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Publication Porto-Hannes et al. (2021): summary

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Porto-Hannes, I., L. Burlakova, D.T. Zanatta & H.R. Lasker. 2021. Boundaries and hybridization in a secondary contact zone between freshwater mussel species (Family: Unionidae). Heredity 126: 955-973. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Amblema elliottii

Amblema plicata

Cyclonaias (Quadrula) refulgens = Pustulosa pustulosa

Eurynia (Elliptio) dilatata = Eurynia dilatata

Lampsilis hydiana

There are 17 species taxonomic opinions attributed to this publication.

Lampsilis ornata

Lampsilis radiata (Gmelin, 1792)

+ Lampsilis (s.s.) fullerkati R.I. Johnson, 1984

Lampsilis siliquoidea (Barnes, 1823)

Lampsilis straminea

Lampsilis virescens

Obliquaria reflexa

Obovaria olivaria

Ortmanniana (Actinonaias) ligamentina = Ortmanniana ligamentina

Pleurobema sintoxia

Quadrula quadrula

Tritogonia verrucosa = Quadrula verrucosa

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