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Data last updated
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Publication Zieritz et al. (2013): summary

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Full Citation

Zieritz, A., A.F. Sartori & M.W. Klunzinger. 2013. Research Note: Morphological evidence shows that not all Velesunioninae have smooth umbos. Journal of Molluscan Studies 79: 277-282. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Actinonaias pectorosa (Conrad, 1834) = Ortmanniana pectorosa

Alathyria pertexta Iredale, 1934

Aspatharia rugifera (Dunker, 1858)

Chambardia nyassaensis (Lea, 1864)

Delphinonaias delphinulus (Morelet, 1849) = Delphinonaias largillierti

Lortiella froggatti Iredale, 1934

Lortiella rugatus = Lortiella rugata

Mutela rostrata (Rang, 1835)

Pleiodon ovata (Swainson, 1823) = Pleiodon ovatus

Pleiodon spekii (Woodward, 1859)

Pleurobema sintoxia (Rafinesque, 1820)

Pseudanodonta complanata (Rossmässler, 1835)

Pseudospatha tanganyicensis (Smith, 1880)

Unio pictorum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Velesunio ambiguus

Velesunio angasi

Velesunio wilsonii (Lea, 1859)

Westralunio carteri Iredale, 1934