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Unio aquilus Lea, 1857

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 172.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 92, pl. 20, fig. 72.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85993, Flint R., near Macon, Georgia.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) aquilus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) aquilus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio extensus Lea, 1857

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 31.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 67, pl. 12, fig. 49.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85995, Dry Cr., Columbus, Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) angustatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) angustatus — Frierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) lanceolata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio maconensis Lea, 1857

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 172.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 93, pl. 20, fig. 73.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86004, Flint R., near Macon, Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) rostraeformis — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) rostraeformis — Frierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) lanceolata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio pullatis Lea, 1857

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
(incorrect original spelling of Unio pullatus Lea, 1857)
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86020, creeks near Columbus, Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1914)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus pullatus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2014), Bieler (2021)

Unio pullatus Lea, 1857

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262 [as ‘pullatis’].
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 57, pl. 8, fig. 39.
(correct name for Unio pullatis Lea, 1857)
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86020, creeks near Columbus, Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio pullatus — de Gregorio (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus-pullatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus pullatus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Campbell & Lydeard (2012), Haag (2012), Williams et al. (2014), ... Bieler (2021), FMCS (2021), Hopper et al. (2023), MolluscaBase (2024), FMCS (2025)

Unio sublatus Lea, 1857

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 169.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 82, pl. 16, fig. 62.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85897, Uchee Bar, Columbus, Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio tetricus Lea, 1857

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 170.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 195 [13], pl. 22, fig. 78.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85655, Flint R., Albany, Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) arctatus var. tortivus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) tortivus — Frierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio arctata — Parmalee & Bogan (1998)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio roswellensis Lea, 1858

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 165.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 9]: 205 [23], pl. 24, fig. 87.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85467, Chattahooche R., Roswell, Cobb Co., Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) complanatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio roswellensis — de Gregorio (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio verutus Lea, 1859

Lea, 1859. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 171.
Lea, 1860. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 335 [17], pl. 53, fig. 160.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85899, Flat Rock Cr., near Columbus, Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus-tuomeyi — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus tuomeyi — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio viridiradiatus Lea, 1859

Lea, 1859. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 154.
Lea, 1860. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 336 [18], pl. 53, fig. 161.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86018, Big Uchee R., bel. Columbus, Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio mercerii Lea, 1862

Lea, 1862. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 14: 169.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 9]: 209 [31], pl. 31, fig. 278.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86057, Lee Co., Flint Dr., Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) arctatus var. tortivus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) arctatus — Frierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio arctata — Parmalee & Bogan (1998)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio singularis B.H. Wright, 1899

B.H. Wright, 1899. Nautilus 13(7): 75.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_159988, Spring Cr., Decatur Co., Ga.

Unio (sec. Elliptio) singularis — Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) errans — Frierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) icterina — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio icterina — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014)

Unio bullatus Küster, 1862

‘Lea’ Küster, 1862. Conchyl. Cab. 9(2): 311.
(error for Unio pullatus Lea, 1857)

Unio jayensis var. aequillus Sowerby, 1868

‘Lea’ Sowerby, 1868. Conch. Icon. 16: pl. 67, sp. 343 [as ‘æquillus’].
(error for Unio aquilus Lea, 1857)

Unio (sec. Elliptio) jayensis — Simpson (1900)