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Publication Kandl et al. (2001): summary

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Kandl, K.L., H.-P. Liu, R.S. Butler, W.R. Hoeh & M. Mulvey. 2001. A genetic approach to resolving taxonomic ambiguity among Pleurobema (Bivalvia: Unionidae) of the eastern Gulf Coast. Malacologia 43(1-2): 87-101. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Amblema plicata

Elliptio crassidens

Fusconaia flava

Pleurobema bulbosum = Pleurobema pyriforme

Pleurobema clava

There are 12 species taxonomic opinions attributed to this publication.

Pleurobema pyriforme

Pleurobema reclusum = Pleurobema pyriforme

Pleurobema sintoxia

Pleurobema strodeanum

Quadrula apiculata = Quadrula quadrula

Uniomerus caroliniana = Uniomerus carolinianus

Villosa lienosa = Leaunio lienosus

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