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43 specimens + 15 Genbank vouchers Unio semirugata Lamarck, 1819
 Lamarck, 1819. Hist. Natur. Anim. sans Vert. 6: 76, sp. 26 [as ‘semi-rugata’].
Type(s): PARATYPES SMF_5156, Aus dem Nahr-el-Kebir [Nahr al-Kabir al-Janoubi] bei Tell Kalat [Talkalakh], Syrien [Homs].
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Leguminaia (Rhombunio) semirugatus — Germain (1911)
Unio (Rhombunio) semirugatus — Prashad (1919)
Rhombunio semirugata — Haas (1924)
Psilunio semirugata — Thiele (1934)
— Pallary (1939)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Ellis (1946), Haas (1969), Schütt (1983), Falkner (1994)
Potomida (s.s.) littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969)
Potomida littoralis — IUCN (2014)
Potomida semirugata — Froufe et al. (2016), Graf & Cummings (2021), Príe et al. (2021), Lopes-Lima et al. (2021), Bogan et al. (2021), Jihad (2023), Matos et al. (2024) | |
Unio delesserti Bourguignat, 1852
Bourguignat, 1852. Test. Nov. Saulcy: 29.
Bourguignat, 1853. Catalogue Raissoné des Mollusques Terrestres et Fluviatiles Recueillis par M.F. Saulcy 1853: 77, pl. 3, figs. 7-9.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) delesserti — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983), Schütt (1992), Bogan (1993), Falkner (1994)
Potomida littoralis — IUCN (2014)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021), Jihad (2023) | |
Unio rothi Bourguignat, 1863
Bourguignat, 1863. Moll. Nouv. Litig. Peu Connus: 133, pl. 20, figs. 1-6.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) littoralis — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Leguminaia (Rhombunio) rothi — Germain (1911)
Rhombunio rothi — Haas (1924)
Psilunio rothi — Zhadin (1938)
Unio (Psilunio) rothi — Pallary (1939)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida rothi — Korniushin (1998)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio emesaensis Lea, 1865
 Lea, 1865. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 16: 286.
 Lea, 1868. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6 [O. 12]: 254 [14], pl. 30, fig. 68.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85856, Emesi, L. Homs, R. Orontes, N. Syria.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio simonis Tristram, 1865
 Tristram, 1865. Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1865: 544.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE BMNH_1936-3-10-6, R. Orontes, Syria.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
— Frierson (1913)
Unio (Rhombunio) semirugatus — Prashad (1919)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio ferussacianus Lea, 1868
 Lea, 1868. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6 [O. 12]: 255, footnote.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85182, Bagdad, Persia.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) ferussacianus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio galilaei Locard, 1883
Locard, 1883. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Lyon 3: 206, pl. 20, figs. 10-12 [as ‘galilæi’].
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio luynesi Locard, 1883
‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1883. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Lyon 3: 205.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio rhomboidopsis Locard, 1883
Locard, 1883. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Lyon 3: 239, pl. 20, figs. 7-9.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio timius Locard, 1883
‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1883. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Lyon 3: 207, pl. 20, figs. 13-14.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio tinctus Drouët, 1893
 Drouët, 1893. J. de Conch. 41: 38.
Type(s): SYNTYPE SMF_4449, A.d. Nahr el Haroum, Syrien.
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio lycicus Kobelt & Rolle, 1895
 Kobelt & Rolle, 1895. Iconogr. Land-Süßw.-Moll., Supplement 1 (1-4): 18, pl. 2, fig. 1.
Type(s): SYNTYPE SMF_3704, A.d. Arab - Ischay b. Adalia [Antalya], Lyzien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) littoralis — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983), Schütt (1992)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio rollei Kobelt & Rolle, 1895
 Kobelt & Rolle, 1895. Iconogr. Land-Süßw.-Moll., Supplement 1 (1-4): 20, pl. 4, figs. 1-2.
Type(s): SYNTYPE SMF_3705, Alexandrette, Syrien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio tracheae Kobelt & Rolle, 1895
 Kobelt & Rolle, 1895. Iconogr. Land-Süßw.-Moll., Supplement 1 (1-4): 21, pl. 7a, fig. 2.
Type(s): SYNTYPE SMF_4933, A.d. Jenemtere Fluss, Zilizien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983), Schütt (1992)
Potomida littoralis tracheae — Falkner (1994)
Potomida littoralis — IUCN (2014)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021), Jihad (2023) | |
Unio wagneri Kobelt & Rolle, 1895
 Kobelt & Rolle, 1895. Iconogr. Land-Süßw.-Moll., Supplement 1 (1-4): 22, pl. 7, fig. 1.
Type(s): SYNTYPE SMF_3703, Alexandrette, Syrien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983), Schütt (1992)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio beroeus Kobelt, 1913
 Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 29, pl. 524, fig. 2722.
Type(s): TYPE SMF_4357, A.d. Kuweik b. Aleppo, Syrien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio blanchianus Kobelt, 1913
‘Letourneux’ Locard, 1889. Contr. Faune Malacol. Franc. 13: 127 [21]. [nomen nudum]
Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 27, pl. 524, figs. 2719-2720.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio chinnerethensis Preston, 1913
Preston, 1913. J. P. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 9: 473, pl. 10, figs. 10-10a.
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio corbiculiformis Kobelt, 1913
Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 22, pl. 522, fig. 2712.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Schütt (1983), Schütt (1992)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio deschampsi Kobelt, 1913
Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 28, pl. 524, fig. 2721.
— Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio graeteri Kobelt, 1913
 Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 23, pl. 522, fig. 2714.
Type(s): TYPE SMF_4446, A.d. Oase Bab, nordl v Aleppo, Syrien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio (cilicicus) var. langloisi Kobelt, 1913
‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1889. Contr. Faune Malacol. Franc. 13: 127 [21]. [nomen nudum]
‘Bourguignat MS’ Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 44, pl. 532, fig. 2742.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio cilicicus Kobelt & Rolle, 1895)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1992)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio (Rhombunio ?) abrus Kobelt, 1913
‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1889. Contr. Faune Malacol. Franc. 13: 127 [21]. [nomen nudum]
‘Bourguignat MS’ Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 10, pl. 516, fig. 2696.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio (Rhombunio) babensis Kobelt, 1913
 Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 22, pl. 552, fig. 2713.
Type(s): TYPE SMF_4445, A.d. Oase Bab, nordl v Aleppo, Syrien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio (Rhombunio) halepensis Kobelt, 1913
 Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 29, pl. 521, figs. 2709-2710.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE SMF_4441, A.d. Kuweik b. Aleppo, Syrien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio (Rhombunio) naegelei Kobelt, 1913
 Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 25, pl. 523, fig. 2718.
Type(s): TYPE SMF_4444, See von Homs, Syrien.
Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1914)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio (Rhombunio) halepensis var. cazioti Kobelt, 1913
 Kobelt, 1913. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 19: 19, pl. 521, fig. 2711.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio (Rhombunio) halepensis Kobelt, 1913)
Type(s): TYPE SMF_4359, Ain-tab am oberen Kuweik b. Aleppo, Syrien.
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021) | |
Unio salamboana Pallary, 1929
 Pallary, 1929. Mém. Inst. Égypte 12: 37, pl. 3, figs. 21-24.
Pallary, 1933. Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. 5: 149. [nomen nudum]
Pallary, 1939. Mém. Inst. Égypte 39: 121.
Type(s): SYNTYPES MNHN_MP_0070, Nahr el Kebir a Tell el Kalaat (Alaouites).
Unio (Limnium) [sic] salamboana — Pallary (1939)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Schütt (1983)
Potomida semirugata — Lopes-Lima et al. (2021), Jihad (2023) | |
Potomida littoralis Whelan et al., 2011
‘Cuvier’ of Authors.
Whelan et al., 2011. MPE 61: 506. [in part]
Bolotov et al., 2020. Sci. Repts. 10: Table S1.
Konopleva et al., 2021. Sci. Repts. 11: Table S1.
Jeratthitikul et al., 2021. Eur. J. Taxonomy 775: 125.
Bolotov et al., 2022. Hindawi 6600359: Table S1.
Jeratthitikul et al., 2022. Sci. Repts. 12: Table S1.
Konopleva et al., 2023. Diversity 15(1), 10: Table S2.
Konopleva et al., 2023. Zoosyst. Evol. 99(1): Table S1.
Dai et al., 2023. Invert. Syst. 37(2): Table 1. [in part]
Kongim et al., 2023. Tropical Nat. Hist. 7: Table 1.
Jeratthitikul et al., 2024. Zoosyst. Evol. 100(4): Table S1.
Dai et al., 2024. Zoosyst. Evol. 100(4): Table 2.
Jeratthitikul et al., 2025. ZooKeys 1224: Table S1.
(misidentified reference to Unio littoralis Cuvier, 1798) | |
Unio trachaea Lopes-Lima et al., 2021
‘Rolle & Kobelt in Rolle & Kobelt’ Lopes-Lima et al., 2021. MPE 163: Supplementary Appendex 1, p. 10.
(error for Unio tracheae Kobelt & Rolle, 1895) | |
Unio salambonia Jihad, 2023
‘Lamarck’ Jihad, 2023. Bull. Iraq Nat. Hist. Mus. 17(4): 598.
(error for Unio salamboana Pallary, 1929) | |
Taxonomic History (since 1900)Unio (sec. Lymnium) semirugatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (sec. Lymnium) delesserti — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (sec. Lymnium) littoralis — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (sec. Lymnium) ferussacianus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Leguminaia (Rhombunio) semirugatus — Germain (1911)
Leguminaia (Rhombunio) rothi — Germain (1911)
— Frierson (1913), Simpson (1914), Pallary (1939)
Unio (Rhombunio) semirugatus — Prashad (1919)
Rhombunio semirugata — Haas (1924)
Rhombunio rothi — Haas (1924)
Psilunio semirugata — Thiele (1934)
Psilunio rothi — Zhadin (1938)
Unio (Psilunio) rothi — Pallary (1939)
Unio (Limnium) [sic] salamboana — Pallary (1939)
Psilunio littoralis semirugatus — Haas (1940)
Psilunio littoralis delesserti — Haas (1940)
Potomida littoralis semirugata — Ellis (1946), Haas (1969), Schütt (1983), Falkner (1994)
Potomida (s.s.) littoralis semirugata — Haas (1969)
Potomida littoralis delesserti — Haas (1969), Schütt (1983), Schütt (1992), Bogan (1993), Falkner (1994)
Potomida littoralis tracheae — Falkner (1994)
Potomida rothi — Korniushin (1998)
Potomida littoralis — IUCN (2014)
Potomida semirugata — Froufe et al. (2016), Graf & Cummings (2021), Príe et al. (2021), Lopes-Lima et al. (2021), Bogan et al. (2021), Jihad (2023), Matos et al. (2024)
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