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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Gonideinae | Contradentini | Physunio

species Physunio superbus (Lea, 1843): specimens

4 available nominal species synonyms (6 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Physunio superbusGraf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), IUCN (2011), Bogan & Do (2014), Zieritz et al. (2016), ... Dai et al. (2024), Zhang et al. (2024), Dai et al. (2025), Dai et al. (2025), Chen et al. (2025)
Physunio eximiusSahidin et al. (2021)

Range

Mekong Basin, Malay peninsula, Java and Sumatra.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

specimens map of Physunio superbus

MUSSELp Specimen Records


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MNHN_MP_3118

[locality illegible - Asia]

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BMNH_1912-1-24-33-34

1/2 days padling above (north) of Muang Kang, Me Yoone, Siam

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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

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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

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SMF_14740

Cochinchina

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HMC_2817

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

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BMNH_MP_0727

Ne Nava, Fahadan, Ne Yame, Siam

image of lot BMNH_MP_0725
BMNH_MP_0725

New Holland or Sumatra

image of lot BMNH_MP_0725
BMNH_MP_0725

New Holland or Sumatra


Australia

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UMMZ_110122

New Holland

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USNM_83934

New Holland


China

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UMMZ_110121

China


Indonesia

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MCZ_MP_356

Java

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UMMZ_110123

Sumatra, Dutch East Indies

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SMF_14736

Umgebung von Batavia [surrondings of Jakarta]

image of lot SMF_14736
SMF_14736

Umgebung von Batavia [surrondings of Jakarta]


Malaysia

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SMF_BR2586

Malay: Pahang River at Tamerloh

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SMF_188833

Malaya:Pahang River near Temerloh

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SMF_14251

Pahang river at Tamerlok

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ANSP_389025

Pahang River, Temerloh, Malaya

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FMNH_152200

Pahang River, Temerloh, Panang, Malaya


Thailand

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BMNH_1932-6-17-18

Angtawng, Siam

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TMMUBI_84

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

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USNM_786312

Chao Praya River, Singburi, Thailand

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SMF_188830

Chao Praya, Singburi

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MCZ_281038

Chao Praya, Singburi, Thailand

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MNHN_MP_3113

de al province d’Ajuthia [?] Siam

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MNHN_MP_3119

de al province d’Ajuthia [?] Siam

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USNM_361066

Gwe Pasak R., Siam

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UF_507691

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

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UF_507725

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

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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

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ANSP_H19020

Klong Rapipat at Ban Tha Luang, Thailand

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USNM_786188

Klong Rapipat W of Saraburi, Thailand

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SMF_319347

Klong Rapipat, Ayuthaya Province

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TMMUBI_54

Klong Rapipat, Ban Ta Luang, Thailand

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ANSP_389024

Klong Rapipat, Saraburi Prov., Thailand

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USNM_786311

Klong Rapipat, Saraburi, Thailand

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MCZ_186737

Lampun, Siam

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SMF_14738

Lampun, Siam

image of lot SMF_188824
SMF_188824

Lopburi, Lopburi River

image of lot SMF_188834
SMF_188834

Mae Klong Ban Rai; Potaram Ratburi Prov.

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SMF_188834

Mae Klong Ban Rai; Potaram Ratburi Prov.

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MNHN_MP_3083

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

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SMF_188831

Maeklong River, Ratburi

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SMF_188835

Maenam Tapi at Bandon

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SMF_188835

Maenam Tapi at Bandon

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USNM_365436

Meklong [Mae Klong] River, Central Siam

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USNM_365437

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

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UF_507729

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

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USNM_419658

Nan River, Pichit [Phichit], Siam

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TMMUBI_51

Nan River, Pitsabluk

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MCZ_281039

Pa Sak River, Gaeng Koi, Saraburi, Thailand

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ANSP_H19023

Pa Sak River, near Gaeng Koi, Thailand

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MCZ_254344

Pa Sak River, near Gaeng Koi, Thailand

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USNM_786178

Pa Sak River, near Gaeng Koi, Thailand

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FMNH_33023

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

image of lot SMF_188829
SMF_188829

Pasak River at Gaeng Koi

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SMF_283240

Pasak River at Gaeng Koi

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MNHN_MP_3105

Pasak River at Geng Koi

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SMF_14737

pee d’ Ayuthia, Siam

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TMMUBI_52

Prachin River, near Kabinburi

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SMF_170331

River Pa sak b. Saraburi

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ANSP_125589

Siam

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ANSP_41748

Siam

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ANSP_41749

Siam

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ANSP_41752

Siam

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ANSP_47577

Siam

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BMNH_59-8-1-16

Siam

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BMNH_59-8-1-16

Siam

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BMNH_93-2-4-1394

Siam

image of lot BMNH_93-2-4-1394
BMNH_93-2-4-1394

Siam

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BMNH_MP_0689

Siam

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BMNH_MP_0726

Siam

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BMNH_MP_0728

Siam

image of lot BMNH_MP_0728
BMNH_MP_0728

Siam

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MCZ_175551

Siam

image of lot MCZ_175553
MCZ_175553

Siam

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MCZ_1951

Siam

image of lot MCZ_221746
MCZ_221746

Siam

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MNHN_MP_3097

Siam

image of lot MNHN_MP_3097
MNHN_MP_3097

Siam

image of lot MNHN_MP_3097
MNHN_MP_3097

Siam

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MNHN_MP_3103

Siam

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MNHN_MP_3104

Siam

image of lot MNHN_MP_3104
MNHN_MP_3104

Siam

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MNHN_MP_3106

Siam

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MNHN_MP_3115

Siam

image of lot SMF_14739
SMF_14739

Siam

image of lot UMMZ_110114
UMMZ_110114

Siam

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UMMZ_22069

Siam

image of lot USNM_83935
USNM_83935

Siam

image of lot ANSP_H19021
ANSP_H19021

Singburi River, Nam Noi, near Bang Rachan, Thailand

image of lot TMMUBI_44_85
TMMUBI_44_85

Tha Tra Kraw, Amphoe Tha Muang, Kanchaburi

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SMF_188827

Thaialnd: Nan River, Tapan Hin

image of lot UF_346537
UF_346537

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

image of lot SMF_319349
SMF_319349

Thailand: Maeklong River Ratburi Prov.

image of lot SMF_188832
SMF_188832

Thailand: Maeklong, Ban Pong

image of lot USNM_786222
USNM_786222

Thailand: Maenam Tapi at Bandon

image of lot SMF_319348
SMF_319348

Thailand: Nan River at Phitsanulok

image of lot SMF_188828
SMF_188828

Thailand: Nan River, Pichit

image of lot SMF_319346
SMF_319346

Thailand: Pasak River at Gaeng Koi

image of lot SMF_188823
SMF_188823

Thailand: River Maenam Kwae Noi of Canchanaburi

image of lot SMF_188825
SMF_188825

Thailand: River Noi, Bang Rachan, W Singburi

image of lot ANSP_H19022
ANSP_H19022

Thailand: Tapi River bei Surat Thani

image of lot SMF_188826
SMF_188826

Thsailand: Maenam Noi Bang Rachan

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BMNH_MP_0724

West Siam

image of lot UF_507721
UF_507721

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


unknown

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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: SRR8473039, 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).