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Publication Plazzi et al. (2011): summary

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Plazzi, F., A. Ceregato, M. Taviani & M. Passamonti. 2011. A molecular phylogeny of bivalve mollusks: Ancient radiations and divergences as revealed by mitochondrial genes. PLoS One 6(11), e27147: 1-16. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Alathyria jacksoni

Anodonta anatina

Anodonta cygnea

Corbicula fluminea

Cristaria plicata

There are 21 species taxonomic opinions attributed to this publication.

Dreissena bugensis

Dreissena stankovici = Dreissena carinata

Epioblasma torulosa rangiana = Epioblasma rangiana

Hyriopsis cumingii = Sinohyriopsis cumingii

Hyriopsis schlegelii = Sinohyriopsis schlegelii

Inversidens japanensis = Pronodularia japanensis

Lampsilis ornata

Lanceolaria grayana = Lanceolaria grayii

Pleurobema collina = Parvaspina collina

Pseudanodonta complanata

Pyganodon grandis

Quadrula quadrula

Unio crassus

Unio pictorum

Unio tumidus

Venustaconcha ellipsiformis

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