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. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11636211.

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

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio lienosus Conrad, 1834)
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’].
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

(misidentified reference to Unio declivis Say, 1831)
‘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’].

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 = nomen dubium

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

Unio latiradiatus Conrad, 1838 = Cambarunio taeniatus

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

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

(misidentified reference to Unio nasutus Say, 1817)
‘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’].

Unio nasutus Conrad, 1838 = Sagittunio nasutus

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

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

(error for Unio sayii Ward in Tappan, 1839)
‘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].

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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