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 Stewart et al. (2021): summary

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Full Citation

Stewart, D.T., C.M. Stephenson, L.M. Stanton, E.E. Chase, B.M. Robicheau et al. 2021. A proposed method for analyzing molecular signatures to detect hermaphroditism in freshwater mussels: a case study using the eastern oater (Pyganodon cataracta). Canadian Journal of Zoology 99(6): 450-458. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Alasmidonta marginata

Lasmigona complanata = Pterosyna complanata

Lasmigona compressa = Platynaias compressa

Lasmigona subviridis = Platynaias subviridis

Margaritifera falcata

Margaritifera margaritifera

Margaritifera marrianae

Pyganodon cataracta

Pyganodon grandis

Pyganodon lacustris

Strophitus undulatus

Toxolasma glans = Toxolasma lividum

Toxolasma parvus = Toxolasma parvum

Toxolasma paulus = Toxolasma paulum

Utterbackia imbecillis

Utterbackia peggyae

Utterbackia peninsularis