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Unionidae

Margaritiferidae

Hyriidae

Etheriidae

Mycetopodidae

Iridinidae


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North America

Central America

South America

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East Asia

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Data last updated
Mon 1 Dec 2025

Publication Shirai et al. (2010): summary

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Full Citation

Shirai, A., T. Kondo & T. Kajita. 2010. Molecular markers reveal genetic contamination of endangered freshwater pearl mussels in pearl culture farms in Japan . Venus 68: 151-163. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea, 1852) = Sinohyriopsis cumingii

Hyriopsis schlegeli (Martens, 1861) = Sinohyriopsis schlegelii

Pronodularia japanensis

 
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