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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Unioninae | Unionini | Unio

species Unio delicatus Lea, 1863: specimens

17 available nominal species synonyms (22 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Unio terminalisIUCN (2014)
Unio terminalis delicates [sic]Soliman et al. (2016)
Unio tigridisAraujo et al. (2018)
Unio delicatusLopes-Lima et al. (2021), Lyubas et al. (2022)

Range

European Turkey, to the Orontes in Syria.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

specimens map of Unio delicatus

MUSSELp Specimen Records


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SMF_82912

Homs, Syrien

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SMF_283024

Nahr al-Kabir, Straßenbrücke 4 km E von Tell Kalah [Talkalakh] [Libanon Nordlibanon]

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SMF_283026

Syrien Hama Qalca al-Mudiq [Qal'at al-Mudiq], fisheries training center main pond

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SMF_283020

Syrien: Altwasser des Orontes nordöstlich von Aïn Krum [Ain al-Kurum] am Orontes-Hauptkanal [Hama]

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SMF_283590

Syrien: Brücke [über Bach] bei Masiyat Naba al-Fuar an der Westschleife des Ghab-Schluchttales [Hama]

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SMF_283588

Syrien: Hauptbewässerungskanal bei Ain Kroum [Ain al-Kurum, die Straße nach Ain al-Kurum kreuzend] [Hama]

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SMF_283028

Syrien: Hauptbewässerungskanal bei al-Abar [Hama]

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SMF_283033

Syrien: Nebenfluss des Nahr al-Kabir (S) [Nahr al-Kabir al-Janoubi], 18 km westlich von Tall Kalakh [Talkalakh] [Homs]

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SMF_283589

Syrien: Orontes [ca. 15 km] oberhalb Hama, 4 km südlich von Kafat [Al-Kafat] bei den Ruinen einer Nouria

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SMF_283019

Syrien: Orontes bei den Brücken und und Noria unterhalb Sheizar [Shaizar, 2,5 km NW von Mhardeh] [Hama]

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SMF_283031

Syrien: Orontes nördlich des Staudammes des Sees von Homs [= Buhayrat Qattinah] [Homs]

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SMF_283029

Syrien: Orontes südwestlich von ar-Rastan oberhalb des Staubeckens von Sadd Rastan [Hama]

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SMF_283027

Syrien: Orontes unterhalb der Brücke von Sheizar [Shaizar] bei [ 2,5 km NW von] Maharde [Mhardeh] [Hama]

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SMF_283021

Syrien: Orontes-Hauptabzugskanal bei as-Safsafiya [Sifsafiyeh?] ("E von Acharne") [Hama]

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SMF_283587

Syrien: See von Homs [= Buhayrat Qattinah] bei Khirbet Gazi [Hirbat/Khurbat Gazi, 20 km WSW von Homs], Westufer

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SMF_283585

Syrien: See von Homs [= Buhayrat Qattinah] bei Qattine [Qattinah, 12 km SW von Homs, Westufer, Spülsäume] [Homs]

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SMF_283586

Syrien: See von Homs [= Buhayrat Qattinah] bei Qattine [Qattinah, 12 km SW von Homs], Orontes ca. 500 m unterhalb Auslauf [Homs]

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SMF_283017

Syrien: See von Homs [= Buhayrat Qattinah] südlich von Qattina [Qattinah, 12 km SW von Homs], Ostufer [Kliff]

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SMF_283016

Syrien: See von Homs nahe Aüslaüf W

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SMF_283018

Syrien: Stausee von Rastane [ar-Rastan], zwischen Homs und Hama, rechtes Ufer oberhalb Staumauer [Hama]

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SMF_283030

Syrien: Straßengräben an Westschleife des Ghab-Felstales, 5 km N Masiyat Naba al-Fuar [Hama]

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SMF_283032

Türkei: Entwässerungsgraben im Gebiet des früheren Amik Gölü, ca. 10 km nordöstlich von Antakya, an der Straße nach Hasanli [Hatay]


Syria

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ANSP_125709

Orontes R.

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USNM_84906

R. Orontes, Syria


Turkey

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SMF_283419

Antiochia (Antakije) [Antakya/Hatay] [Türkei]

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SMF_4505

Aus dem Karasu, nördlicher Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4508

Aus dem Karasu, nördlicher Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4508

Aus dem Karasu, nördlicher Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4507

Aus dem Karasu, Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4506

Karasu, Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4506

Karasu, Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4506

Karasu, Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4506

Karasu, Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4506

Karasu, Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4506

Karasu, Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_4506

Karasu, Zufluss des Sees [Amik gölü] von Antiochia [= Antakya/Hatay], Syrien [Türkei]

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SMF_168305

Orontes-fluss b. Antiochia [Türkei Hatay]

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SMF_283023

Türkei: Orontes [Asi nehri] bei Samandağ [Hatay]

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SMF_283022

Türkei: Orontes [Asi nehri] bei Samandağ, Kiesbett, Nebenarm [Hatay]

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SMF_283591

Türkei: Orontes [Asi nehri], 9 km östlich von Antakya [Hatay], an der Straße nach Reyhanli

Genbank Vouchers

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers


Turkey

RMBH_biv_179_1. (COI: MZ511023, go to Genbank) Turkey, Hatay, Antakya, Asi River at Alaattin (36.2592, 36.2453).

RMBH_biv_179_2. (16S: MZ518858, 28S: MZ519095, COI: MZ511024, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_BIV2479. (16S: MZ518918, 28S: MZ519155, COI: MZ511061, go to Genbank) Turkey: Aksu : Ceyhan Basin (37.744722, 37.554722).

KCMAE_BIV2480. (16S: MZ518919, 28S: MZ519156, COI: MZ511062, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_BIV2481. (16S: MZ518920, 28S: MZ519157, COI: MZ511063, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_BIV2477. (COI: MZ511059, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_BIV2478. (COI: MZ511060, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U078T. (16S: MZ519026, 28S: MZ519263, COI: MZ511136, go to Genbank) Turkey: Ceyhan: Ceyhan Basin (37.21747, 35.982492).

KCMAE_U079T. (16S: MZ519027, 28S: MZ519264, COI: MZ511137, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U080T. (COI: MZ511138, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U081T. (COI: MZ511139, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U082T. (16S: MZ519028, 28S: MZ519265, COI: MZ511140, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_BIV2135. (16S: MZ518875, 28S: MZ519112, COI: MZ511033, go to Genbank) Turkey: Çine : Büyük Menderes Basin (37.763162, 27.83378).

KCMAE_BIV2136. (16S: MZ518876, 28S: MZ519113, COI: MZ511034, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_BIV2137. (16S: MZ518877, 28S: MZ519114, COI: MZ511035, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_BIV2133. (COI: MZ511031, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_BIV2134. (COI: MZ511032, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U052T. (16S: MZ519020, 28S: MZ519257, COI: MZ511126, go to Genbank) Turkey: Gölbaşı Lake: Orontes Basin (36.496217, 36.480722).

KCMAE_U055T. (16S: MZ519021, 28S: MZ519258, COI: MZ511129, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U057T. (16S: MZ519022, 28S: MZ519259, COI: MZ511130, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U051T. (COI: MZ511125, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U053T. (COI: MZ511127, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U054T. (COI: MZ511128, go to Genbank) ditto.

RMBH_biv_177_13. (COI: MZ511021, go to Genbank) Turkey: Karasu: Orontes Basin (36.580012, 36.430981).

RMBH_biv_177_19. (16S: MZ518851, 28S: MZ519088, COI: MZ511022, go to Genbank) ditto.

RMBH_biv_180R. (16S: MZ518860, 28S: MZ519097, COI: MZ511025, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U003T. (16S: MZ519014, 28S: MZ519251, COI: MZ511117, go to Genbank) Turkey: Kuşkun: Tarsus Basin (36.927808, 34.942064).

KCMAE_U004T. (16S: MZ519015, 28S: MZ519252, COI: MZ511118, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U005T. (16S: MZ519016, 28S: MZ519253, COI: MZ511119, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U074T. (16S: MZ519023, 28S: MZ519260, COI: MZ511133, go to Genbank) Turkey: Orontes : Orontes Basin (36.221314, 36.387333).

KCMAE_U075T. (16S: MZ519024, 28S: MZ519261, COI: MZ511134, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U076T. (16S: MZ519025, 28S: MZ519262, COI: MZ511135, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U072T. (COI: MZ511131, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U073T. (COI: MZ511132, go to Genbank) ditto.

GCMAE_C02-1. (16S: MZ518992, 28S: MZ519229, COI: MZ511106, go to Genbank) Turkey: Savrun: Ceyhan Basin (37.326162, 36.029476).

GCMAE_C02-2. (16S: MZ518993, 28S: MZ519230, COI: MZ511107, go to Genbank) ditto.

GCMAE_C02-3. (16S: MZ518994, 28S: MZ519231, COI: MZ511108, go to Genbank) ditto.

GCMAE_C02-4. (COI: MZ511109, go to Genbank) ditto.

GCMAE_C02-5. (COI: MZ511110, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_BIV5815. (COI: MZ511111, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U028T. (16S: MZ519017, 28S: MZ519254, COI: MZ511122, go to Genbank) Turkey: Seyhan: Seyhan Basin (36.785118, 35.10286).

KCMAE_U029T. (16S: MZ519018, 28S: MZ519255, COI: MZ511123, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U030T. (16S: MZ519019, 28S: MZ519256, COI: MZ511124, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U026T. (COI: MZ511120, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U027T. (COI: MZ511121, go to Genbank) ditto.

CIIMAR_BIV2124. (16S: MZ518872, 28S: MZ519109, COI: MZ511028, go to Genbank) Turkey: Tersakan : Tersakan Basin (36.737379, 28.808708).

CIIMAR_BIV2125. (16S: MZ518873, 28S: MZ519110, COI: MZ511029, go to Genbank) ditto.

CIIMAR_BIV2126. (16S: MZ518874, 28S: MZ519111, COI: MZ511030, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_BIV2122. (COI: MZ511026, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_BIV2123. (COI: MZ511027, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U096T. (16S: MZ519035, 28S: MZ519272, COI: MZ511142, go to Genbank) Turkey: Un. channel: Ceyhan Basin (37.370902, 36.868179).

KCMAE_U098T. (16S: MZ519036, 28S: MZ519273, COI: MZ511144, go to Genbank) ditto.

KCMAE_U100T. (16S: MZ519037, 28S: MZ519274, COI: MZ511145, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U094T. (COI: MZ511141, go to Genbank) ditto.

Mp_4217_U097T. (COI: MZ511143, go to Genbank) ditto.