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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Hyrioidea | Hyriidae | Hyriinae | Rhipidodontini | Diplodon

species Diplodon hylaeus (d’Orbigny, 1835): specimens

2 available nominal species synonyms

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Rhipidodonta hylaeaGraf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), IUCN (2011), Mansur et al. (2020), Torres et al. (2024)
Diplodon (Rhipidiodonta) [sic] hylaeusRumi et al. (2008)
Diplodon hylaeaITIS (2013)
Diplodon (Rhipidodonta) hylaeusPereira et al. (2014), Torres et al. (2018)
Diplodon hylaeusGraf & Cummings (2021), Breure et al. (2022)

Range

Widespread, from the upper Amazon of Bolivia to the Paraná Basin, South America.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

specimens map of Diplodon hylaeus

MUSSELp Specimen Records


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ZMB_37270

Laguna de la Cayba

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ZMB_37270

Laguna de la Cayba

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ZMB_37270

Laguna de la Cayba


Argentina

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FMNH_21828

Alto Rio Parana, Corrientes, Argentina

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FMNH_216661

Anchorena, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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SMF_163524

Argentina; Lago del Parque, Belgrano, Ciudade de Santa Fe

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SMF_162912

Argentinien: Arroyo Don Felipe, Rio Parana, Frente a Santa Fe

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AMS_126883

Arroyo Don Felipe, Rio Parana, frente a la ciudad de Santa Fe, Argentina

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CM_MP_2

Boca Laguna Setubal, Sta. Fe

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USNM_85352

Buenos Ayres, Argentina

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USNM_85352

Buenos Ayres, Argentina

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SMF_11320

Gadoy, Corrientes Argentina

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AMNH_100122

Lago Parque del Sur, Dpto. La Capital, Prov. Santa Fe, Argentina

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FMNH_46817

Lagoon on Bieri Island, 280 km N Santa Fe, Argentina

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FMNH_46818

Lagoon on Bieri Island, 280 km N Santa Fe, Argentina

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CM_MP_37

Parana River, Isla La Verde, Pto. Roconquista, La Paraguaya, Arroyo Seco

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MCZ_111737

Parana River, San Nicolas, Santa Fe, Argentina

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FMNH_44561

pond, former oxbow of the Quilla River, in Belgrano Park, Santa Fe City, Argentina

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AMS_126884

pond, Parque de Sur, Santa Fe, Argentina

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AMS_126884

pond, Parque de Sur, Santa Fe, Argentina

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AMS_126884

pond, Parque de Sur, Santa Fe, Argentina

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MCZ_212453

Pozo Puerto, Isla Bieri, 20 km al S de Puerto Malabrigo, Departmento de San Javier, Pcia. de Santa Fe, Argentina

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INHS_85706

Rio Parana (Río de la Plata Dr.) side channel, 17.3 mi SSW Esquina, Corrientes, Argentina, South America, -30.24806, -59.60724

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ANSP_324649

Rio Paraná, Proc. Romang, Santa Fe, Uruguay

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DMNH_78645

Rio Paraná, Romang, Santa Fe, Uruguay [Argentina]

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USNM_607076

Rio Santa Fe, opposite of Santa Fe City, Santa Fe Prov., Argentina

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USNM_607076

Rio Santa Fe, opposite of Santa Fe City, Santa Fe Prov., Argentina


Bolivia

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UF_93293

10 km ESE of Aguos Calientes, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93293

10 km ESE of Aguos Calientes, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_42585

28 km N and 14 km W of Santa Cruz, Warnes Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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ZMB_MP_0257

Bolivia

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SMF_4241

Chiquitos, Bolivien

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UF_93290

El Bll, Small Mountain Brook, Seranilla Sunsas, San Doval Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93290

El Bll, Small Mountain Brook, Seranilla Sunsas, San Doval Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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BMNH_54-12-4-843

Habit. provincia Chiquitensi (republica Boliviana)

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BMNH_54-12-4-843

Habit. provincia Chiquitensi (republica Boliviana)

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BMNH_54-12-4-843

Habit. provincia Chiquitensi (republica Boliviana)

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BMNH_54-12-4-843-1

Habit. provincia Chiquitensi (republica Boliviana)

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CM_61-135

Lagunitas, Bolivia

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UMMZ_111249

Larguita (Lagunitas?), Bolivia

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UMMZ_111249

Larguita (Lagunitas?), Bolivia

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UMMZ_111249

Larguita (Lagunitas?), Bolivia

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UF_93369

Rio Ibare, Puerto Almecen, Cercado Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93302

Rio Tucavaca, 5 km NNE Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93302

Rio Tucavaca, 5 km NNE Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93292

Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93292

Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93295

Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93295

Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93306

Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93306

Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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BMNH_54-12-4-842

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

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UF_93324

Small Arroyo, Circa 10 km W of Warnes, Andres Ibanez Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93324

Small Arroyo, Circa 10 km W of Warnes, Andres Ibanez Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia


Brazil

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CM_61.5856

Rio Paraguay, Sao Luis de Caceres, Matto Grosso, Brazil

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CM_61.5856

Rio Paraguay, Sao Luis de Caceres, Matto Grosso, Brazil


Paraguay

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UMMZ_219677

Asuncion Bay, Asuncion, Paraguay

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UMMZ_219682

Asuncion Bay, Asuncion, Paraguay

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UMMZ_219662

Asuncion Bay, near Asuncion, Paraguay

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UMMZ_219662

Asuncion Bay, near Asuncion, Paraguay

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UMMZ_219662

Asuncion Bay, near Asuncion, Paraguay

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SMF_17525

Chaco, Paraguay

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UMMZ_111250

Paraguay

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UMMZ_111250

Paraguay

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USNM_348734

Paraguay R., Asuncion, Paraguay

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USNM_348734

Paraguay R., Asuncion, Paraguay

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USNM_361959

Paraguay R., Asuncion, Paraguay

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USNM_361959

Paraguay R., Asuncion, Paraguay

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SMF_11318

Rio Paraguay, bei Asuncion

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SMF_11316

Rio Tubicuary, b. Villarica, Paraguay

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ZMB_47520

Tagatyia Fluss, Paraguay

ZMA_419634. Chaco, Paraguay


unknown

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SMF_11315

[no locality available - South America]

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ZMB_MP_0381

[no locality available - South America]

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SMF_11317

Rio Paraná

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SMF_11319

Rio Paraná


Uruguay

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SMF_11321

Arroyo de las Vacas, Dept. Colonia, Uruguay

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UMMZ_248841

Arroyo Pereyra, Colonia, Uruguay

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UMMZ_248841

Arroyo Pereyra, Colonia, Uruguay

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SBMHN_140900

Gordia [=Punta Gorda?], Colonia, Uruguay

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AMNH_305994

Parador Lake, Dept. Punta Gorda, Colonia, Uruguay

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INHS_24769

small lake, near Rio de la Plata, Punta Gorda, Colonia, Uruguay

Genbank Vouchers

There are no georeferenced Genbank vouchers for this species in the MUSSELpdb.