species Physunio superbus (Lea, 1843): specimens

4 available nominal species synonyms (6 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Physunio superbus — Graf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), IUCN (2011), Bogan & Do (2014), Zieritz et al. (2016), ... Chen et al. (2025), Klymus et al. (2025), Campbell & Lydeard (2026), Wu et al. (2026), Zieritz et al. (2026)
“Physunio eximius” ** — Sahidin et al. (2021)

Range

Mekong Basin, Malay peninsula, Java and Sumatra. (East Asia: AS5 AS6)

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

specimens map of Physunio superbus

MUSSELp Specimen Records

Type Specimens

BMNH_93-2-4-1394
Siam
syntype
Unio abnormis Morelet, 1862

USNM_83935
Siam
figured type
Unio gravidus Lea, 1856

USNM_83934
New Holland
type
Unio superbus Lea, 1843

MCZ_221746
Siam
paratype
Unio gravidus Lea, 1856

MCZ_175551
Siam
idiotype
Unio superbus Lea, 1843

Other Specimens by Country | show by collection

8 Specimens from [blank]

MNHN_MP_3118
[locality illegible - Asia]

BMNH_1912-1-24-33-34
1/2 days padling above (north) of Muang Kang, Me Yoone, Siam

NCSM_46897
Asia, Mekong Basin/Mekong R. Thailand, Surin, [Unknown body of water], not far from Mekong River, Northeast Thailand, not too far from Cambodia border, [point estimated at Khong Chiam] 15.6° N, 105.6° E

NCSM_43476
Asia, Thailand Minor Coastal (Andaman Sea, misc creek tribs.) Thailand, Surat Thani, Shallow water in mid of river, on the way to [Khao Phnom], (Phnom Mountain), Southern Thailand, limestone areas, not too far from South China Sea, [point estimated 3.2 air miles E center Japan] lat/long illegible

SMF_14740
Cochinchina

HMC_2817
Maeklong River, Western part of country Kanchanaburi, Thailand, trawled at 4-10 meters deep

BMNH_MP_0727
Ne Nava, Fahadan, Ne Yame, Siam

BMNH_MP_0725
New Holland or Sumatra

1 Specimens from Australia

UMMZ_110122
New Holland

1 Specimens from China

UMMZ_110121
China

3 Specimens from Indonesia

MCZ_MP_356
Java

UMMZ_110123
Sumatra, Dutch East Indies

SMF_14736
Umgebung von Batavia [surrondings of Jakarta]

5 Specimens from Malaysia

SMF_BR2586
Malay: Pahang River at Tamerloh

SMF_188833
Malaya:Pahang River near Temerloh

SMF_14251
Pahang river at Tamerlok

ANSP_389025
Pahang River, Temerloh, Malaya

FMNH_152200
Pahang River, Temerloh, Panang, Malaya

75 Specimens from Thailand

BMNH_1932-6-17-18
Angtawng, Siam

TMMUBI_84
Chao Pra Ya River, Amphoe Phayuhakiri, Nakon Sawan Province, Thailand

USNM_786312
Chao Praya River, Singburi, Thailand

SMF_188830
Chao Praya, Singburi

MCZ_281038
Chao Praya, Singburi, Thailand

MNHN_MP_3113
de al province d’Ajuthia [?] Siam

MNHN_MP_3119
de al province d’Ajuthia [?] Siam

USNM_361066
Gwe Pasak R., Siam

UF_507691
Khwae Noi River at Nam Sai Resort on Rt. 3209. TH15-34. 13.92556, 99.49957

UF_507725
Khwae Noi River off Rt. 1026 approx. 7.5 km NE of Ban Tha Ngam. TH16-15. 17.036, 100.369

UF_507673
Khwae Noi River, trib. of Nan River, off Rt. 1296 approx. 2 km east of Rt. 11. TH15-25. 17.01350, 100.33548

ANSP_H19020
Klong Rapipat at Ban Tha Luang, Thailand

USNM_786188
Klong Rapipat W of Saraburi, Thailand

SMF_319347
Klong Rapipat, Ayuthaya Province

TMMUBI_54
Klong Rapipat, Ban Ta Luang, Thailand

ANSP_389024
Klong Rapipat, Saraburi Prov., Thailand

USNM_786311
Klong Rapipat, Saraburi, Thailand

MCZ_186737
Lampun, Siam

SMF_14738
Lampun, Siam

SMF_188824
Lopburi, Lopburi River

SMF_188834
Mae Klong Ban Rai; Potaram Ratburi Prov.

MNHN_MP_3083
Mae Ping, Thailand, 150-250 k aval Chieng Mai

SMF_188831
Maeklong River, Ratburi

SMF_188835
Maenam Tapi at Bandon

USNM_365436
Meklong [Mae Klong] River, Central Siam

USNM_365437
Menam Chao Phya [Phraya] R., Paknampo, Siam

UF_507729
Nan River at Ban Bang Sai on Rt. 1063. TH16-17. 16.682, 100.272

USNM_419658
Nan River, Pichit [Phichit], Siam

TMMUBI_51
Nan River, Pitsabluk

MCZ_281039
Pa Sak River, Gaeng Koi, Saraburi, Thailand

ANSP_H19023
Pa Sak River, near Gaeng Koi, Thailand

MCZ_254344
Pa Sak River, near Gaeng Koi, Thailand

USNM_786178
Pa Sak River, near Gaeng Koi, Thailand

FMNH_33023
Pak Nam Po River at Nam Nan, Kam Peng Pet Prov. NW Siam

SMF_188829
Pasak River at Gaeng Koi

SMF_283240
Pasak River at Gaeng Koi

MNHN_MP_3105
Pasak River at Geng Koi

SMF_14737
pee d’ Ayuthia, Siam

TMMUBI_52
Prachin River, near Kabinburi

SMF_170331
River Pa sak b. Saraburi

MCZ_175553
Siam

UMMZ_110114
Siam

ANSP_125589
Siam

MNHN_MP_3097
Siam

ANSP_41748
Siam

MNHN_MP_3103
Siam

ANSP_41749
Siam

MNHN_MP_3104
Siam

ANSP_41752
Siam

MNHN_MP_3106
Siam

MNHN_MP_3115
Siam

MCZ_1951
Siam

UMMZ_22069
Siam

ANSP_47577
Siam

BMNH_59-8-1-16
Siam

BMNH_MP_0689
Siam

SMF_14739
Siam

BMNH_MP_0726
Siam

BMNH_MP_0728
Siam

ANSP_H19021
Singburi River, Nam Noi, near Bang Rachan, Thailand

TMMUBI_44_85
Tha Tra Kraw, Amphoe Tha Muang, Kanchaburi

SMF_188827
Thaialnd: Nan River, Tapan Hin

UF_346537
Thailand, Surat Thani Province, Mae Ta Pi River, Nong Tung Tong Preserve, 350 meters 8.8094°, 99.2336°

SMF_319349
Thailand: Maeklong River Ratburi Prov.

SMF_188832
Thailand: Maeklong, Ban Pong

USNM_786222
Thailand: Maenam Tapi at Bandon

SMF_319348
Thailand: Nan River at Phitsanulok

SMF_188828
Thailand: Nan River, Pichit

SMF_319346
Thailand: Pasak River at Gaeng Koi

SMF_188823
Thailand: River Maenam Kwae Noi of Canchanaburi

SMF_188825
Thailand: River Noi, Bang Rachan, W Singburi

ANSP_H19022
Thailand: Tapi River bei Surat Thani

SMF_188826
Thsailand: Maenam Noi Bang Rachan

BMNH_MP_0724
West Siam

UF_507721
Yom River approx. 3 km N of Ban Khlong Tan along Rt. 101. TH16-13. 17.200 99.863

1 Specimens from unknown

MNHN_MP_3121
[no locality available - Asia]

GenBank Vouchers

Georeferenced GenBank Vouchers

Thailand

MUMNH_UNI0199. (16S: MT993689, 28S: MT993741, COI: MG582020, H3: MG582063, go to GenBank) Chao Phraya River at Krok Phra, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand (15° 33' 04.5" N, 100° 05' 52.9" E).

UF_507691 (2012-0423). (COI: MT905448, go to GenBank) Thailand, Khwae Noi River at Nam Sai Resort on Rt. 3209 (13.92556, 99.49957).

UF_507691 (2012-0424). (COI: MT905449, go to GenBank) ditto.

UF_507691 (2012-0425). (COI: MT905450, go to GenBank) ditto.

UF_507725 (ICH-00683). (COI: MT905746, go to GenBank) Thailand, Khwae Noi River off Rt. 1026 approx. 7.5 km NE of Ban Tha Ngam (17.035996, 100.369392).

UF_507673 (2014-0736). (COI: MT905591, go to GenBank) Thailand, Khwae Noi River, trib. of Nan River, off Rt. 1296 approx. 2 km east of Rt. 11 (17.0135, 100.33548).

UF_507673 (2014-0737). (COI: MT905592, go to GenBank) ditto.

UF_507673 (2014-0738). (COI: MT905593, go to GenBank) ditto.

UF_507729 (ICH-00687). (COI: MT905750, SRA: SRX5278587, go to GenBank) Thailand, Nan River at Ban Bang Sai on Rt. 1063 (16.682376, 100.272257).

UF_507729 (ICH-00688). (COI: MT905751, go to GenBank) ditto.

RMBH_biv_1303_1. (COI: OP729808, go to GenBank) Thailand, Sin Pun River just N of Wat Bang Wong (8.4549, 99.2742).

RMBH_biv_1297. (COI: OP729807, go to GenBank) Thailand, Ta Pi River just SE of Wat Mukkhatharam (8.4118, 99.4211).

RMBH_biv_1277_1. (16S: OP735373, COI: OP729806, go to GenBank) Thailand, Ta Pi River, 3 mi NNW of Wat Wiang Sa (8.6921, 99.2802).

GenBank Vouchers Not Yet Georeferenced

MZB.PEL_x841. (COI: PX506343, go to GenBank)

MZUM_BIV3609. (COI: MN900794, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)_0025-28 (BIV1698). (COI: KX051281, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)_0025-28 (BIV1699). (COI: KX051280, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)_0025-28 (BIV1756). (COI: KX051279, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)_0025-28 (BIV1776). (COI: KX051278, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)_0025-28 (X180). (COI: KX051282, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)_0025-28 (X236). (COI: KX051277, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)_0025-28 (X239). (COI: KX051276, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)_0025-28 (X246). (COI: KX051275, go to GenBank)

MZUM(BIV)T0003. (18S: MZ684059, 28S: MZ684029, mtGenome: MW242814, go to GenBank)

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