Publication Conrad (1838): summary

Full 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

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Unio cerinus Conrad, 1838 = Fusconaia cerina

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 95, pl. 52.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 246.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_41644, New Orleans, La.

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Unio lienosus variety constrictus Conrad, 1838 = Venustaconcha constricta

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(10): 91, pl. 49, fig. 4.
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover correginda [as ‘Unio constrictus’].
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 247 [as ‘Unio constrictus’].
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio lienosus Conrad, 1834)
Type(s): HOLOTYPE ANSP_56465A, North River, Rockbridge Co., Va.

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Unio cuneus Conrad, 1838 = Pleurobema sintoxia

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 105, pl. 58, fig. 1.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (MONOTYPY) ANSP_41645, Arkansas River.

Unio declivis Conrad, 1836 = Uniomerus tetralasmus

‘Say’ Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(5): 45, pl. 23, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover correginda [as ‘U. sayanus Ward’].
(misidentified reference to Unio declivis Say, 1831)

Unio excultus Conrad, 1838 = Uniomerus declivis

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 99, pl. 55, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 249.

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

Unio iridescens Conrad, 1838

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.

Unio latiradiatus Conrad, 1838 = Cambarunio taeniatus

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 96, pl. 53.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 251.
(new name for Unio interruptus Lea, 1838)

Unio lenis Conrad, 1838 = Lampsilis cardium

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 106, pl. 58, fig. 2.

Unio melinus Conrad, 1838 = Lampsilis radiata

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 101, pl. 56, fig. 1.

Unio metastriatus Conrad, 1838 = Epioblasma metastriata

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 104, pl. 57, fig. 2.
Type(s): TYPE LOST ANSP_UNKNOWN, Black Warrior River, near Blount Springs [Blount Co.], Alabama.

Unio nasutus Conrad, 1838 = Elliptio producta

‘Say’ Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 38, pl. 18, fig. 1 [upper]. [in part]
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover correginda [as ‘U. fisherianus Lea’].
(misidentified reference to Unio nasutus Say, 1817)

Unio nasutus Conrad, 1838 = Sagittunio nasutus

‘Say’ Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 38, pl. 18, fig. 1 [lower]. [in part]
(reference to Unio nasutus Say, 1817)

Unio planilateris Conrad, 1838 = Elliptio congaraea

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 103, pl. 57, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 255 [as ‘planitaleris’].

Unio pullus Conrad, 1838 = Toxolasma pullus

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 100, pl. 55, fig. 2.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 255.

Unio saxeus Conrad, 1838 = Leaunio lienosus

Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 109, pl. 60, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 257.

Unio sayanus ‘Ward’ of Authors = Uniomerus tetralasmus

‘Ward’ of Authors.
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 102, pl. 56, fig. 2.
B.H. Wright, 1888. Check List N. Amer. Unionidae etc.: [5].
(error for Unio sayii Ward in Tappan, 1839)

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Unio subinflatus Conrad, 1835 = Elliptio complanata

Conrad, 1835. New Fresh-Water Shells, Appendix: 5, pl. 9, fig. 2.
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): 97, pl. 54, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 258.
Type(s): SYNTYPE ANSP_119985, Augusta, Ga.

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