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Species & Genus Richness of
freshwater mussels
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Data last updated
Mon 2 March 2026

Bivalvia | ... | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Lampsilis ovata

nominal species Mya ventricosus Desh. of Authors

Mya ventricosus Desh. of Authors = Lampsilis ovata

Desh. of Authors.
(misidentified reference to Unio ventricosus Barnes, 1823)

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Margaron (Unio) ovatus (Say) — Lea, 1870: 37.

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