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

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Publication Marshall (1917): summary
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Complete Citation

Marshall, W.B. 1917. New and little-known species of South American fresh-water mussels of the genus Diplodon. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 53(2209): 381-388. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Diplodon felipponei Marshall, 1917
Marshall, 1917. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 53(2209): 381, pl. 50, figs. 1-3; pl. 51, fig. 1.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (ORIG. DESIG.) USNM_322391, Maldonado, Uruguay.

Diplodon fortis Marshall, 1917
Marshall, 1917. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 53(2209): 382, pl. 52, figs. 1-4.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (ORIG. DESIG.) USNM_270899, Rio Negro, Tacuarembo, Uruguay.

Taxonomic Opinions

Diplodon felipponei new species = Diplodon wymanii

Diplodon fortis new species = Diplodon charruanus

Diplodon mimus Simpson, 1914 = Diplodon multistriatus

Diplodon paranensis Lea

Diplodon perplexus Simpson, 1914 = Diplodon charruanus

Diplodon rudus Lea = Diplodon delodontus

Diplodon santa mariae Simpson, 1914 = Diplodon martensi

Diplodon semigranosus Simpson, 1914 = Diplodon paulistus

Diplodon suppositus Simpson, 1914 = Diplodon martensi

Diplodon trivialis Simpson, 1914 = Diplodon charruanus

 
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