MUSSELpdb

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Taxonomy

all genera

Unionidae

Margaritiferidae

Hyriidae

Etheriidae

Mycetopodidae

Iridinidae

Species & Genus Richness by
Taxonomy

Geography

Summary

North America

Central America

South America

Afrotropics

North Eurasia

East Asia

Australasia

Species Richness & Endemism by
Geography

Data last updated
Mon 1 Dec 2025

Publication Metzger et al. (2018): summary

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Full Citation

Metzger, M.J., A.N. Paynter, M.E. Siddall & S.P. Goff. 2018. Horizontal transfer of retrotransposons between bivalves and other aquatic species of multiple phyla. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences 115(18): E4227-E4235. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Dreissena polymorpha

Elliptio complanata

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Lasmigona costata

Sphaerium fabale