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Publication Rosenberg & Ludyanskiy (1994): summary

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Rosenberg, G. & M.L. Ludyanskiy. 1994. A nomenclatural review of Dreissena (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae), with identification of the Quagga Mussel as Dreissena bugensis. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 51: 1474-1484.

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Taxonomic Opinions

Dreissena (Carinodreissena) stankovici L’vova & Starobogatov, 1982 = Dreissena carinata

Dreissena (Pontodreissena) bugensis Andrusov, 1897 = Dreissena bugensis

Dreissena (Pontodreissena) rostriformis grimmi Andrusov, 1890 = Dreissena grimmi
+ Dreissensia tschaudae var. pontocaspica Andrusov, 1897
+ Dreissensia rostriformis var. distincta Andrusov, 1897
+ Dreissena rostriformis compressa Logvinenko & Starobogatov, 1966

Dreissena (Pontodreissena) rostriformis rostriformis Deshayes, 1838 = Dreissena rostriformis

Dreissena (s.s.) bourguignati = Dreissena bourguignati

Dreissena (s.s.) caputlacus Schütt, 1993 = Dreissena caputlacus

Dreissena (s.s.) caspia caspia Eichwald, 1855 = Dreissena caspia

Dreissena (s.s.) caspia pallasi Andrusov, 1897 = Dreissena caspia

Dreissena (s.s.) diluvii Abich, 1859 = Dreissena diluvii

Dreissena (s.s.) elata Andrusov, 1897 = Dreissena elata

Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha aralensis Andrusov, 1897 = Dreissena polymorpha

Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha obtusecarinata Andrusov, 1897 = Dreissena polymorpha

Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorphus (Pallas, 1771) = Dreissena polymorpha
+ Dreissensia polymorpha andrusovi Andrusov, 1897