MUSSELpdb
Taxonomy
Species & Genus Richness of
freshwater mussels
by Taxonomy
Species & Genus Richness of
freshwater bivalves
by Family
Geography
Species Richness & Endemism of
freshwater mussels
by Geography
Bivalvia | Unionida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Gonideinae | Lamprotulini | Lamprotula
species Lamprotula leaii (Gray in Griffith & Pidgeon, 1833): specimens
6 available nominal species synonyms (10 total synonyms)
Recent Taxonomic Opinions
Lamprotula gottschei — Graf (2007), Graf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Xiong et al. (2012), He & Zhuang (2013), Zieritz et al. (2018), Liu et al. (2020)
Lamprotula leaii — Graf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Pfeiffer & Graf (2013), He & Zhuang (2013), Fonseca et al. (2016), ... Campbell & Lydeard (2026), Wu et al. (2026), Wu et al. (2026), Nahok et al. (2026), Wu et al. (2026)
Lamprotula leai — Zhou et al. (2007), IUCN (2011), Xu et al. (2011), Chen et al. (2012), Xiong et al. (2012), ... Wang et al. (2018), Cha et al. (2018), Fukata & Iigo (2020), Sano et al. (2020), Chen et al. (2020)
Lamprotula (Sinolamprotula) leai — Fang et al. (2009)
Lamprotula leleci — Bogan (2010), Xiong et al. (2012)
Lamprotula ponderosa — Bogan (2010), IUCN (2011)
L. leaii — Sheng et al. (2014)
“Lamprotula caveata” ** — Ouyang et al. (2015)
“Lamprotula gottschei” ** — He et al. (2016), Xue et al. (2016), Zhou et al. (2016), Fonseca et al. (2016), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017), ... Chen et al. (2020), Kim et al. (2021), Wu et al. (2021), Pavan-Kumar et al. (2022), Klymus et al. (2025)
“Aculamprotula gottschei” ** — Araujo et al. (2017)
Lamprotula sp. — Lopes-Lima et al. (2020)
Range
Korea, south to northern Vietnam. (East Asia: AS2 AS4 AS5)
Map of Georeferenced Specimens
MUSSELp Specimen Records
Type Specimens
ZMB_38357
Pukchang, Korea
types
Unio gottschei Martens, 1894
MNHN_MP_3376
Lac T’o
syntypes
Unio leleci Heude, 1875
MNHN_MP_3375
Lac T’o
syntypes
Unio leleci Heude, 1875
Other Specimens by Collection | show by country
9 Specimens from ANSP
ANSP_327204
Kachet, Hainan, Fukien Prov., China
ANSP_41732
Canton, China
ANSP_41661
China
ANSP_41662
China
ANSP_125587
China
ANSP_174468
Kiangyinku, Kiangsu, China
ANSP_165028
Soochow, China
ANSP_211322
Yangtse River, Kiangyinku [Kiangsu or Jiangsu Province], China
ANSP_125586
[no locality available - Asia]
6 Specimens from BMNH
BMNH_MP_0613
Fleuve Day, Phe - Sy [?]
BMNH_52-4-2-67
China
BMNH_MP_0610
Formosa
BMNH_MP_0616
Formosa
BMNH_MP_0617
Formosa
BMNH_MP_0614
R. Day, near Phu Ly, Tonkin
9 Specimens from FMNH
FMNH_14107
Chinese Seas?
FMNH_142749
China
FMNH_21798
Jangtsekiang, China
FMNH_21799
Day River, near Phu Ly, Tonkin
FMNH_70924
River Day, north Vietnam
FMNH_21800
Sept-Pagodes, Tonkin
FMNH_68283
Tonkin
FMNH_120664
Tonkin, French Indo-China
FMNH_115900
Tonkin, French Indo-China
1 Specimens from INHS
INHS_20156
market near Shanghai Fisheries University, Pudong, Shanghai, China
14 Specimens from MCZ
MCZ_183548
Le Long-Hy-Kona, a Cas-Dong, Tonkin, French Indo-China
MCZ_167882
Canton, China
MCZ_MP_302
China
MCZ_MP_303
China
MCZ_MP_305
China
MCZ_75237
Kiangyin Ku, Kiangsu Province, China
MCZ_110107
Kiangyin Ku, Kiangsu Province, China
MCZ_161951
North China
MCZ_161952
North China
MCZ_195338
Shanghai, China
MCZ_79600
Phu Ly, Tonkin, French Indo-China
MCZ_183550
Riviere des Pagodas, Tonkin, French Indo-China
MCZ_167727
Songnai, Tonkin, French Indo-China
MCZ_198818
Tonkin, French Indo China
56 Specimens from MNHN
MNHN_MP_2969
[locality illegible - Asia]
MNHN_MP_2989
de Kiang, Chine
MNHN_MP_2917
environs .... Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2982
Lang Son, Bac Kan, Tonkin [two locations]
MNHN_MP_2888
Phu Doan Riviere Claire
MNHN_MP_2916
Song Ky Kong, Bac Kan [two locations]
MNHN_MP_2961
Tonkin ......
MNHN_MP_2913
Tonkin, affluente du Mekong
MNHN_MP_2968
Tonkin, do Sou au este S.O. du Cua Cam......
MNHN_MP_2959
.... [China]
MNHN_MP_2985
Bombay [No - China]
MNHN_MP_2991
Chine
MNHN_MP_2993
Chine
MNHN_MP_2893
Chine
MNHN_MP_2902
Chine
MNHN_MP_2906
Chine
MNHN_MP_2910
Chine
MNHN_MP_2911
Kiangsi, Central Fleuve, Chine
MNHN_MP_2970
Kiangsi, Kien-tchang etangs, Chine
MNHN_MP_2983
Kiangsi, Kien-tchang etangs, Chine
MNHN_MP_2951
Lacs Poyan, sur la ...... Kiong, China
MNHN_MP_2894
Nanking, China
MNHN_MP_2957
not from the Phippines
MNHN_MP_2960
Pekin
MNHN_MP_2907
Riv. Siang [?], Chine
MNHN_MP_2898
Song Kiang, Chine
MNHN_MP_2956
[no locality available - Asia]
MNHN_MP_2973
[no locality available - Asia]
MNHN_MP_2974
[no locality available - Asia]
MNHN_MP_2975
[no locality available - Asia]
MNHN_MP_2914
[no locality available - Asia]
MNHN_MP_2962
Bac Kan
MNHN_MP_2986
Bac Kan
MNHN_MP_2955
Bac Kan
MNHN_MP_2958
Baie d’Along, Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2897
Bas Luc Nam, ...
MNHN_MP_2980
Cao Bang
MNHN_MP_2984
Cao Bang
MNHN_MP_2903
Cao Bang, Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2908
Haut Luc Nam, Village of Luc Nam
MNHN_MP_2965
Indochine, Cao Bang (sans plus de precisions)
MNHN_MP_2966
Indochine, Cao Bang (sans plus de precisions)
MNHN_MP_2978
Lang Son N. Vietnam, fleuve Song Ky Kong, Province de Cao Bang
MNHN_MP_2979
Nord Vietnam
MNHN_MP_2954
Sept-Pagodes, Tonkin, Vietnam
MNHN_MP_2988
Song-Ky-Kong, That Khe, Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2992
Song-Ky-Kong, That Khe, Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2977
Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2890
Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2892
Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2895
Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2904
Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2905
Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2909
Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2915
Tonkin
MNHN_MP_2971
Vietnam (nord)
7 Specimens from NCSM
NCSM_26923
Asia, Chang (Yangtze) Basin, China, Kiangsu (Jiangsu), Wu Xian Co. Dong Shan, Guang Ming, Tai Hu Lake
NCSM_45988
Asia, Chang (Yangtze) Basin, China, Shanghai (Shanghai), River at Tong How near Shanghai, China, [point estimated center Shanghai]. 31.22435° N, 121.4759° E
NCSM_84975
Asia, Hong Basin (Red Basin)/Hong R. (Red R.) Vietnam, Mien nui va trung du (Northeastern), Vinh Phuc Co. Đại Đồng commune market, Vinh Tuong district, [point estimated 1.30 air miles ESE center Tân Tiến] 21.26869° N, 105.5094° E
NCSM_85261
Asia, Hong Basin (Red Basin)/Hong R. (Red R.) Vietnam,Đồng Bằng Sông Hồng (northern). Hanoi Co. Cầu Giấy district , [4.17 air miles S center Phú Thường]. 21.02421° N, 105.7977° E
NCSM_84978
Asia, Hong Basin (Red Basin)/Lo R. [Vietnam]/Panlong R. [China]/Cà Lồ Vietnam. Đồng Bằng Sông Hồng (Northern). Hanoi Co. Ca Lo River, east side. Sof Hwy 18 [point estimated 1.70 air miles S center Kim Lo]. [Sóc Sơn district, Thành Phố Hà Nội], 21.21058° N, 105.9156° E
NCSM_28017
Asia, Jiangsu Minor Coastal (misc. creek tribs) China, Shanghai (Shanghai), n/a Co. Pudong District, Shanghai Market near Shanghai Fisheries Univ. 31.23333° N, 121.4667° E
NCSM_29837
North America, Vietnam Minor Coastal, Vietnam, Khanh Hoa, n/a Co. [Dong Mai] (mai=river), [in town of] Nha Trang. 12.2583° N, 109.1668° E
26 Specimens from SMF
SMF_168051
Mekong-Fluss [fraglich: der Mekong fließt dort nicht], Tonkin
SMF_168052
Mekong-Fluss [fraglich: der Mekong fließt dort nicht], Tonkin
SMF_13732
A.d. Peho, Prov. Kuang-tung, China
SMF_13741
angeblich San Francisco, aber bestimmt Süd-China [China]
SMF_13725
aus dem Kaiserkanal [Jīng Háng Dà Yùnhé] und seinen Seen zwischen Tsiningtschou [Jǐníng] und Hantschuang [Hanzhuangzhen (Wēishān Xiàn, Jǐníng Shì)] [China Shāndōng]
SMF_23995
Bächlein nördlich Shih Tze Shan bei Tan Chia Chiao [Xiazhao?], Hupeh (Húběi), China
SMF_13729
Hoihow, Hainan
SMF_13736
Jang-tse-Kiang
SMF_13734
Ningho, China
SMF_13735
Provinzinz Ngan-hwei [Ānhuī]: Soochow/Sutschau [Sūzhōu Shì] [China Ānhuī]
SMF_13731
Pukchang, China
SMF_23994
See von Ta Yeh [Dàyě], Hupeh (Húběi), China [Húběi Shěng]
SMF_168184
Song-Ky-Kung [Sông Kỳ Cùng, zum Zuo/Zuǒ jiāng] à Tao Bang [= Cao Bằng?, dort fließt aber der Sông Bằng Giang], Tonkin [Vietnam]
SMF_168016
Song-Thai-Fluss [= Sông Thái Bình? bei Phả Lại/Sept-Pagodes?], Tonkin [Vietnam]
SMF_23996
Teich bei Hweilungpu [Huilongpuzhen?] und Altwasser [des Weishui/Weǐshuǐ Hé?] bei Yütanchiao, Distrikt Ningksiang [Níngxiāng Xiàn], Prov. Hunan, [China Húnán Shěng Hunan]
SMF_5190
To-See, China
SMF_13742
Yang-go, S. Kwang, China
SMF_13737
China
SMF_13726
Hunan, Mittelchina
SMF_13724
Kanton
SMF_13728
Korea
SMF_13730
Cao Bang, Tonkin
SMF_13740
Sept-Pagodes, Tonkin
SMF_13727
Song Thai Fl., b. Sept-Pagodes, Tonkin
SMF_13733
Song-Ky-Kong, Tonkin
15 Specimens from UMMZ
UMMZ_23061
China
UMMZ_138022
Kiangyin Ku, Kiangsu Province, China
UMMZ_76894
North China
UMMZ_76890
Yangtze Kiang River, China
UMMZ_184029
Yangtze Kiang River, China
UMMZ_128358
Day River, Phu Ly, China
UMMZ_76909
Mekong River, Tonkin, Indo China
UMMZ_60381
Phu-Ly, Tonkin, China
UMMZ_248773
Phu-Ly, Tonkin, China
UMMZ_76893
Song Chai, Tonkin, Indo China
UMMZ_76908
Song Chai, Tonkin, Indo China
UMMZ_76910
Song Chai, Tonkin, Indo China
UMMZ_76891
Song Day, Tonkin, Indo China
UMMZ_76892
That Khe, Tonkin, Indo China
UMMZ_76907
Tonkin, Indo China
19 Specimens from USNM
USNM_563668
Daido-ko River, Heijo, Korea
USNM_210359
Kiangya, China
USNM_210360
Kiangya, China
USNM_84338
China
USNM_187260
China
USNM_187261
China
USNM_519823
China
USNM_126461
Lake Po, Nankin, China
USNM_84337
Shanghai, China
USNM_472359
Song Kiang, China
USNM_334271
Soochow, (canals), China
USNM_224598
Long Chai, Tonkin
USNM_207789
Sept-Pagodes, Tonkin
USNM_207790
Sept-Pagodes, Tonkin
USNM_207791
Sept-Pagodes, Tonkin
USNM_207792
Sept-Pagodes, Tonkin
USNM_207793
Song Thai, Dept. Payodes, Tonkin
USNM_207794
Song Thai, Dept. Payones, Tonkin
USNM_207795
Song-Ky-Kong, Tonkin
GenBank Vouchers
Georeferenced GenBank Vouchers
China
16_NCU_XPWU_SU087. (28S: MG595524, COI: MG462997, go to GenBank) China: Hubei, Longgan Lake.
16_NCU_XPWU_SU090. (28S: MG595527, COI: MG463000, go to GenBank) ditto.
16_NCU_XPWU_SU088. (28S: MG595525, COI: MG462998, go to GenBank) China: Jiangxi, Qinglan Lake.
16_NCU_XPWU_SU089. (28S: MG595526, COI: MG462999, go to GenBank) ditto.
16_NCU_XPWU_SU091. (28S: MG595528, COI: MG462996, go to GenBank) ditto.
16_NCU_XPWU_SU092. (28S: MG595529, COI: MG463001, go to GenBank) ditto.
NCUBM_20180231. (COI: MG933717, ND1: MG933772, go to GenBank) Gan River (Jiangxi Province, N: 28.57° - 28.86°; E: 115.57° - 116.00°).
NCUBM_20180232. (COI: MG933718, ND1: MG933773, go to GenBank) ditto.
NCUBM_20180233. (COI: MG933719, ND1: MG933774, go to GenBank) ditto.
Mp_2657_Ll. (16S: AF389415, go to GenBank) Jiangxi, China.
NCUBM_20180033. (ND1: MG933776, go to GenBank) Poyang Lake (Jiangxi Province, N: 29.03° - 29.17°; E: 116.20° - 116.26°), China.
NCUBM_20180133. (ND1: MG933775, go to GenBank) ditto.
Mp_2658_Lleai. (16S: DQ073821, ND1: DQ077901, go to GenBank) Poyang Lake, Jiangxi [China].
CIIMAR_BIV578. (16S: KU946323, 16S: MZ519044, 28S: KU946635, 28S: MZ519281, COI: KU946951, COI: MZ512204, go to GenBank) Tai Hu Lake, Jiangsu, China (31.0942, 120.4178).
South Korea
NNIBR_IV29237. (28S: MT020818, COI: MT020685, go to GenBank) Seomjin River, Sunchang-gun, South Korea (35.4232, 127.2211).
Vietnam
RMBH_biv_200_1. (16S: KY561651, 16S: MN396727, 28S: KY561669, 28S: MN396723, COI: KY561637, COI: MN402616, go to GenBank) Sông Hiếu River, Vietnam (19.6155, 105.3419).
GenBank Vouchers Not Yet Georeferenced
151. (COI: OR752299, go to GenBank)
BS. (COI: OR701663, go to GenBank)
CIIMAR_Biv578. (16S: KU946323, 16S: MZ519044, 28S: KU946635, 28S: MZ519281, COI: KU946951, COI: MZ512204, go to GenBank)
KMRCFW224. (COI: OR752300, go to GenBank)
Mp_4493_209LAC5. (COI: KJ434507, ND1: KJ434574, go to GenBank)
Mp_PARK_C6. (16S: GQ451853, COI: GQ451866, Cytb: GQ451881, go to GenBank)
Mp_PARK_C64_1. (16S: GQ451854, Cytb: GQ451882, go to GenBank)
NCFM_087113. (16S: MF072510, 18S: MF072524, 28S: MF072517, H3: MF072531, go to GenBank)
NCU_FM087113. (COI: MF072503, go to GenBank)
SAMN08290049. (SRA: SRX3530366, go to GenBank)
