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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)

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Publication Conrad (1838): summary
     publication summary

Complete Citation

Conrad, T.A. 1838. Monography of the Family Unionidae, or naiades of Lamarck, (fresh water bivalve shells) or North America, illustrated by figures drawn on stone from nature 2(11): 95-102, pls. 52-56. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

There are 11 available nominal species attributed to this publication (17 total).
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Taxonomic Opinions

Unio angustatus Lea, 1831 = Elliptio angustata

Unio cerinus Conrad, 1838 = Fusconaia cerina

Unio excultus Conrad, 1838 = Uniomerus declivis

Unio latiradiatus Conrad, 1838 = Cambarunio taeniatus
+ Unio interruptus Lea, 1838

Unio melinus Conrad, 1838 = Lampsilis radiata

Unio pullus Conrad, 1838 = Toxolasma pullus

Unio sayi Ward in Tappan, 1839 = Uniomerus tetralasmus
+ Unio declivis Conrad, 1836

Unio subinflatus Conrad, 1835 = Elliptio complanata