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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Etherioidea | Mycetopodidae | Anodontitinae | Lamproscapha

species Lamproscapha ensiformis (Spix in Wagner, 1827): specimens

2 available nominal species synonyms (3 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Lamproscapha ensiformisGraf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), IUCN (2011), Pfeiffer & Graf (2015), Combosch et al. (2017), ... Graf & Cummings (2021), Wu et al. (2021), Breure et al. (2022), Torres et al. (2024), Chen et al. (2025)
Anodontites (Lamproscapha) ensiformisRumi et al. (2008), Pereira et al. (2014), Torres et al. (2018)
Anodontites ensiformisLasso et al. (2009)

Range

Widespread in tropical South America, including the Paraná and Amazon systems.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

specimens map of Lamproscapha ensiformis

MUSSELp Specimen Records


Argentina

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SMF_163525

Argentinien; Laguna, Setubal, ciudad de Santa Fe

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CM_MP_73

Isla Bieri, Rio Parana, near Puerto Malabrigo, Santa Fe, Argentina

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FMNH_46098

Lagoon of Arroyo Malabrigo, 5 km N Romang, Santa Fe, Argentina

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CM_61.230

Laguna Guadalupe, Santa Fe, Argentina

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CM_66.99

Laguna Guadalupe, Santa Fe, Argentina

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FMNH_104805

Rio Paraguay, near Santa Fe, Argentina


Bolivia

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USNM_86709

Bolivia

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UF_93276

Comunidad La Esperanza, circa 40 km N of San Jose, Velasco Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia

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INHS_18225

Rio Chaparina (Rio Amazon - Rio Yacuma Dr.), 11 km W San Borja, Beni, Bolivia

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INHS_17863

Rio Cuverene (Rio Amazon - Rio Apere Dr.), 50 km E Estacion Biologica del Beni on rd. to San Ignacio, Beni Bolivia

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UF_93366

Rio Ibare, Puerto Almecen, Cercado Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93371

Rio Ibare, Puerto Almecen, Cercado Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia

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MCZ_111726

Rio Ibari, Bolivia

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CM_61.5833

Rio Machupo, San Joaquin, Bolivia

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INHS_17842

Rio Matos (Rio Amazon - Rio Apere Dr.), 6 km E Estación Biologica del Beni on rd. to San Ignacio, Beni, Bolivia

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UF_93339

Rio Matos, 25 km E, 12 km S San Borja, Yacuma Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia

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UF_93339

Rio Matos, 25 km E, 12 km S San Borja, Yacuma Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia

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FMNH_21477

Rio Mocovi, Bolivia

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MNHN_MP_0563

Rio San Miguel, Guarayos, Bolivia


Brazil

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ANSP_125401

Amazon R.

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DMNH_78625

Amazon River

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SMF_12154

Amazonas

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SMF_182131

Brasilien

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AMNH_193789

Brazil

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AMNH_30868

Brazil

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AMNH_88272

Brazil

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BMNH_1907-12-30-156

Brazil

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BMNH_MP_291

Brazil

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CM_61.1548

Brazil

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DMNH_118523

Brazil

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FMNH_19416

Brazil

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MNHN_MP_0574

Brazil

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UF_270588

Brazil

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UMMZ_112613

Brazil

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UMMZ_112613

Brazil

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UMMZ_112613

Brazil

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UMMZ_23157

Brazil

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UMMZ_23157

Brazil

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ANSP_219222

Brazilian Consulate, Chicago, 1943

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USNM_653458

Brazilian Consulate, Chicago, 1943

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USNM_653458

Brazilian Consulate, Chicago, 1943

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MNHN_MP_0572

Bresil

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OSUM_84989

Caroal, Rondo, Brazil

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DMNH_146187

Juruá River, Brazil

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DMNH_146472

Juruá River, Juan Pessoa, Brazil

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AMNH_146515

Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil

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DMNH_48624

Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil

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MCZ_91163

Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil

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MNHN_MP_0557

Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil

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SBMHN_367456

Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil

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USNM_706866

Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil

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USNM_706866

Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil

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USNM_853437

Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil

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FMNH_33077

Lago Curuca, Rio Cupari, Pará, Brazil

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USNM_86710

mo of Rio Negro, 1200 m up Amazon

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MCZ_MP.125

R. Amazon

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ZMB_MP_0097

Rio Branco

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MCZ_MP.124

Rio Javary, Brazil

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UF_93196

Rio Juaua [Juruá], Brazil

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FMNH_25887

Rio Juruá, near Joao Pessoa, Est. Amazonas, Brazil

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FMNH_54602

Rio Juruá, near Joao Pessoa, Est. Amazonas, Brazil

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MCZ_297397

Rio Maica Faz, Taparinha, Santarem, Pará, Brazil

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AMNH_30867

Rio Negro, S.A.

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CM_61.71

Rio Purús, Brazil

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FMNH_120613

Rio Purús, Brazil

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UMMZ_4396

Rio Purús, Brazil

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UMMZ_4396

Rio Purús, Brazil

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SMF_36727

Rio Tocantins, Amazonas, Gebiet, b. Cameta, Staat Para, Bras.

COMA_B.0035.

RMNH_327216. Amazonas

MZUSP_87173. Amazonas--Rio Japurá, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá

MZUSP_63424. Brazil, Amazonas, Benjamin Constant, Rio Solimões

PUCRS_MCP_6124. Brazil: Acre: Rio Branco: (Amazon - Purus - Acre): rio Acre: -9.97829 -67.81944

INPA_1371. Brazil: Amazonas: (Amazon - Purús): rio Purus: praia Grande. Margem direita: -5.62093 -63.19641

INPA_1041. Brazil: Amazonas: (Amazon - Solimões): rio Jutaí: localidade Bugaio: -2.77115 -66.84912

INPA_1112. Brazil: Amazonas: Beruri: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: em frente a boca do paraná do lago Ayapuá: -4.46508 -62.07709

INPA_1369. Brazil: Amazonas: Beruri: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: praia em frente ao paraná do lago Ayapuá. Baixo rio Purus, margem direita: -4.46508 -62.07709

INPA_928. Brazil: Amazonas: Iranduba: (Amazon - Negro): rio Negro: paraná do Xiborena, Catalão, margem direita do rio Negro, local 4: -3.15222 -59.92353

INPA_285. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: (06° 00’ 29.6” S, 60° 11’ 45.8” W): -6.00823 -60.19606

INPA_1270. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: andando aprox. 1000 abaixo da praia Pernambuco (06° 01’ 05.1” S, 60° 11’ 39.5” W): -6.01809 -60.19431

INPA_1376. Brazil: Amazonas: Tapauá: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: praia acima do flutuante do Ibama. Margem esquerda: -5.61999 -63.19164

INPA_1379. Brazil: Amazonas: Tapauá: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: praia do Tabuleiro. Margem direita: -5.61999 -63.19164

INPA_1380. Brazil: Amazonas: Tapauá: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: praia do Tabuleiro. Margem direita: -5.61999 -63.19164

PUCRS_MCP_8540. Brazil: Rondônia: Ouro Preto do Oeste: (Amazon - Madeira - Jiparana ou Machado): rio Boa Vista: córrego rio Branco, linha 81: -10.71547 -62.25803

INPA_965. Brazil: Roraima: Boa Vista: (Amazon - Negro - Branco - Mucajaí): rio Quitanaú [Rio Mucajai]: estrada para Confiança: 2.67038 -61.26280

MNRJ_9028. Igarape do Municipal, afluente Rio Tocantins

ZUFMS-MOL00022. Río Aquidauana, Piraputanga, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

ZSM_MOLL_20041250. Rivers of Brazil


Ecuador

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ZMB_50836

Putumayo, Ecuador


Guyana

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BMNH_MP_0687

British Guiana

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UF_93187

British Guiana

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UF_93187

British Guiana

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ZMB_MP_0126

Guyana

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MNHN_MP_0576

Rio Branco, a Demerara, Guyanne

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INHS_17042

Rupununi River, 5.9 km WSW Sand Creek, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana. 2.92710, -59.56015


Peru

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MNHN_MP_0556

de Perou

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FIELD_6239

Peru

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MUSM_MP_002

Peru: Pucallpa, Yarinacocha

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FMNH_114173

Rio Calleria, Colonia Calleria, 15 km from Ucayali, Loreto, Peru

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INHS_19823

Rio Itaya, 11 km (39° bearing) SSE center of Iquitos, Loreto, Peru

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INHS_19824

Rio Itaya, 11 km (39° bearing) SSE center of Iquitos, Loreto, Peru

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INHS_19832

Rio Itaya, 11 km (39° bearing) SSE center of Iquitos, Loreto, Peru

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ANSP_416342

Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W

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ANSP_416342

Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W

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ANSP_416342

Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W

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ANSP_416342

Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W

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ANSP_416343

Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W

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SMF_12155

Rio Mazan, Peru, Amazonas Geb.

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ANSP_281313

Rio Putumayo, Peru

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ANSP_125442

Ucayali River

FMNH_386. Peru, Iquitos, Rio Itaya, ca. 1 hr by boat above Belen, -3.83241 -73.30195

FMNH_382. Peru, Iquitos, Rio Itaya, ca. 1 km downstream of MPP-2010-01, -3.81747 -73.29671

FMNH_387. Peru, Iquitos, Rio Itaya, ca. 1 km downstream of MPP-2010-01, -3.81747 -73.29671

ZMA_419601. Perú, Uragala [Ucayali] Amur [no idea where this is]


unknown

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SMF_12152

[no locality available - South America]

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ZMB_16656

[no locality available - South America]

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ZMB_9390

[no locality available - South America]

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ZMB_MP_0128

Afrika [no]

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MCZ_MP.126

lower Amazon River, Brazil

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SMF_12153

Ob. Amazonas


Venezuela

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INHS_14949

Caño el Sardinero, 14 km SE Guanare, Portuguesa, Venezuela

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INHS_17015

Caño Hermosa, just W La Pedrera, Tachira, Venezuela

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INHS_14936

Cano Maraca, 60 km S Guanare, on rd to Guanarito, Portuguesa, Venezuela

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INHS_17022

Cano Maraca, 60 km S Guanare, on rd to Guanarito, Portuguesa, Venezuela

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INHS_14806

Caño Masparito, 1 km NW Libertad, Barinas, Venezuela

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INHS_14888

Rio Camoruco, between Estero & Campo Alegre, about 10 km NW Libertad, Cojedes, Venezuela

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INHS_17029

Rio Mocapra, P.N. Aguaro- Guariquito, La Esperanza, Infante/ Miranda Districts, Guarico, Venezuela

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INHS_11890

Rio Pao, W La Yeguera, Rt. 13 bridge, Cojedes, Venezuela

Genbank Vouchers

There are no georeferenced Genbank vouchers for this species in the MUSSELpdb.