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Unionidae

Margaritiferidae

Hyriidae

Etheriidae

Mycetopodidae

Iridinidae


Species & Genus Richness of
freshwater mussels
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Species & Genus Richness of
freshwater bivalves
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Geography

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North America

Central America

South America

Afrotropics

North Eurasia

East Asia

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Data last updated
Thu 22 January 2026

Publication Yonge (1978): summary

Full Citation

Yonge, C.M. 1978. On the monomyarian, Acostaea rivoli and evolution in the family Etheriidae (Bivalvia: Unionacea). Journal of Zoology 184: 429-448. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Acostaea rivoli (Desh.) = Mulleria rivoli

Anodontites tenebricosus = Anodontites tenebricosa

Bartlettia stefanensis (Moricand)

Etheria elliptica Lam.

Etheria elliptica var. cailliaudi Férussac = Etheria elliptica

Etheria elliptica var. tubifera Sow. = Etheria elliptica

Etheria elliptica var. typica Germ. = Etheria elliptica

Pseudomulleria dalyi (Smith)

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