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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)

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Publication Bogatov et al. (2018): summary
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Complete Citation

Bogatov, V.V., T.V. Neretina, A.S. Anisimova & A. Abdrakhmanov. 2018. Evaluation of the applicability of the Comparatory Method for species diagnosis of Unionidae (Bivalvia) by genetic analysis. Doklady Biological Sciences 482: 202-205. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Colletopterum anatinum (L., 1758) = Anodonta anatina
+ Anodonta nilssonii Küster, 1842
+ Anodonta ponderosa C. Pfeiffer, 1825
+ Anodonta piscinalis Nilsson, 1822

Margaritifera margaritifera

Pseudanodonta complanata (Rossm., 1835)
+ Anodonta elongata Holandre, 1836

Unio crassus Phil. in Retzius, 1788 = Unio nanus
+ Unio musivus Spengler, 1793
+ Unio nana Lamarck, 1819
+ Unio courtillieri Hattemann, 1859

Unio crassus Phil. in Retzius, 1788

Unio pictorum (L., 1758)
+ Unio protractus Lindholm, 1932

Unio tumidus Phil. in Retzius, 1788 = Unio pictorum
+ Unio longirostris Rossmässler, 1836
+ Unio conus Spengler, 1793

Unio tumidus Phil. in Retzius, 1788