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Publication Simpson (1900): summary

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Simpson, C.T. 1900. New and unfigured Unionidae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 52: 74-86. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Medionidus Simpson, 1900

Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 77.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 588.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 245.
Type species: Unio conradicus Lea, 1834 (orig. desig.) = Medionidus conradicus

Ptychobranchus Simpson, 1900

Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 79.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 612.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 332.
Type species: Unio phaseolus Hildreth, 1828 (orig. desig.) = Ptychobranchus fasciolaris

Attributed Nominal Species

Lampsilis australis Simpson, 1900 = Hamiota australis

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 75, pl. 2, fig. 2.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 544.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 94.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_150473, Little Patsaliga Creek, Alabama.

Pleurobema avellana Simpson, 1900 = Pleurobema rubellum

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 81, pl. 2, figs. 6-7.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 758.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 778.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE UMMZ_79653, Cahaba River, Alabama.

Lampsilis brittsi Simpson, 1900 = Lampsilis brittsi

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 76, pl. 5, figs. 1-2.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 533.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 58.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_152700, Little Niangua Riv., Camden Co., Mo.

Ptychobranchus clintonensis Simpson, 1900 = Ptychobranchus occidentalis

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 79, pl. 5, fig. 3.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 613.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 335.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_124615, Little Red R., near Clinton, Ark.

Unio conjugans B.H. Wright, 1899 = Quadrula verrucosa

B.H. Wright, 1899. Nautilus 13(8): 89.
specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 79, pl. 4, fig. 1.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_159501, Hiawassa River, Polk Co., Tenn.

There are 14 available nominal species attributed to this publication (18 total).

Nodularia cylindracea Simpson, 1900 = Lanceolaria cylindrica

Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 84.
(incorrect original spelling of Nodularia cylindrica Simpson, 1900)

Nodularia cylindrica Simpson, 1900 = Lanceolaria cylindrica

Schrenck, 1867. Reise Forsch. Amurlande 2: 694, pl. 27, figs. 1-3 [as ‘Unio grayanus Lea’].
Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 84 [as ‘cylindracea’].
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 807.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 958.
(correct name for Nodularia cylindracea Simpson, 1900)

Lampsilis fallaciosus Smith, 1899 = Lampsilis teres

Smith, 1899. Bull. U.S. Fish. Comm. 18: 291, pl. 78 (bottom).
specimen image from publication ‘Smith’ Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 74, pl. 2, fig. 5.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_30023A, Ohio R., Sedamsville, Ohio.

Quadrula flexuosa Simpson, 1900 = Fusconaia subrotunda

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 83, pl. 2, fig. 8.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 790.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 887.

Quadrula guatemalensis Simpson, 1900 = Psoronaias guatemalensis

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 83, pl. 2, fig. 4.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 796.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 909.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (ORIG. DESIG.) USNM_128991, Usumacinta River, Guatemala.

Pseudodon loomisi Simpson, 1900 = Obovalis omiensis

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 84, pl. 4, fig. 7.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 840.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 1101.

Lampsilis mearnsi Simpson, 1900 = Toxolasma texasiense

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 75, pl. 1, fig. 4.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 564.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 150.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE [AS HOLOTYPE] USNM_151549 (by R.I. Johnson, 1975: 14), Elm Cr., 27 mi from Ft. Clark, Texas.

Pleurobema argentea pannosa Simpson, 1900 = Fusconaia ozarkensis

Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 82.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 763.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 799.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio argenteus Lea, 1841)

Pleurobema patsaligensis Simpson, 1900 = Pleurobema strodeanum

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 82, pl. 2, fig. 1.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 761.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 788.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_150475, Little Patsaliga Creek, Alabama.

Nephronaias reticulatus Simpson, 1900 = Arotonaias reticulata

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 77, pl. 2, fig. 3.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 595.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 268.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (MONOTYPY) USNM_152964, Patook [=Patuca] River, Capunta, Honduras.

Quadrula rudis Simpson, 1900 = Psoronaias crocodilorum

specimen image from publication Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 82, pl. 3, fig. 2.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 910.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (MONOTYPY) USNM_84210, Rio Taxtunilha, (tributary to the Rio de la Pasion), Guatemala.

Pleurobema brevis subelliptica Simpson, 1900 = Fusconaia ozarkensis

Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 80.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 763 [as ‘subilliptica’].
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 801.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio brevis Lea, 1872)
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_159952, Hardy, Ark.

Pleurobema swordiana Simpson, 1900 = Pleurobema oviforme

‘Wright’ Simpson, 1900. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 52: 81, pl. 4, fig. 4.
(reference to Unio swordianus S.H. Wright, 1897)

Taxonomic Opinions

Lampsilis australis Simpson = Hamiota australis

Lampsilis brittsi Simpson

Lampsilis fallaciosus (Smith) = Lampsilis teres

Lampsilis kirklandianus S.H. Wright = Hamiota subangulata

Lampsilis mearnsi Simpson = Toxolasma texasiense

Lampsilis villosus B.H. Wright = Villosa villosa

Medionidus walkeri B.H. Wright

Nephronaias reticulatus Simpson = Arotonaias reticulata

Nodularia cylindracea [sic] Simpson = Lanceolaria cylindrica
+ Unio grayanus Schrenck, 1867

Obovaria rotulatus B.H. Wright = Reginaia rotulata

Obovaria tinkeri B.H. Wright = Obovaria unicolor

Pleurobema argenteus pannosa Simpson = Fusconaia ozarkensis

Pleurobema avellana Simpson = Pleurobema rubellum

Pleurobema brevis subelliptica Simpson = Fusconaia ozarkensis

Pleurobema harperi B.H. Wright = Pleurobema pyriforme

Pleurobema patsaligensis Simpson = Pleurobema strodeanum

Pleurobema pinkstoni S.H. Wright = Pleurobema perovatum

Pleurobema reclusa B.H. Wright = Pleurobema pyriforme

Pleurobema strodeana B.H. Wright = Pleurobema strodeanum

Pleurobema swordiana S.H. Wright = Pleurobema oviforme

Pseudodon loomisi Simpson = Obovalis omiensis

Ptychobranchus clintonensis Simpson = Ptychobranchus occidentalis

Quadrula flexuosa Simpson = Fusconaia subrotunda

Quadrula guatemalensis Simpson = Psoronaias guatemalensis

Quadrula rudis Simpson = Psoronaias crocodilorum

Quadrula triumphans B.H. Wright = Megalonaias nervosa

Tritogonia conjugans B.H. Wright = Quadrula verrucosa

Unio brimleyi S.H. Wright = Fusconaia masoni

Unio burtchianus S.H. Wright = Elliptio occulta

Unio buxtoni B.H. Wright = Elliptio jayensis

Unio dispalans B.H. Wright = Elliptio occulta

Unio iheringi B.H. Wright = Fusconaia iheringi

Unio lehmani S.H. Wright = Elliptio occulta

Unio pinei B.H. Wright = Elliptio jayensis

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