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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)
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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Etherioidea | Mycetopodidae | Mycetopodinae | Mycetopoda species Mycetopoda siliquosa (Spix in Wagner, 1827): specimens
13 available nominal species synonyms (18 total synonyms) Recent Taxonomic OpinionsMycetopoda siliquosa — Graf & Cummings (2007), Rumi et al. (2008), Bogan (2010), Whelan et al. (2011), Pereira et al. (2014), ... Mansur et al. (2020), Graf & Cummings (2021), Breure et al. (2022), Torres et al. (2024), Cummings et al. (2025) RangeWidespread from the Paraná System, north to the São Francisco and Amazon basins, South America. Map of Georeferenced Specimens
ZMA_210446. Argentina, Near La Plata, Rio Santiago ZMA_210171. Argentina, Prov.de Buenos Aires, Rio de la Plata, B.A.
Argentina
USNM_381669
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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UMMZ_186189
Coast of the Rio de la Plata, front to Belgrano (Buenos Aires city) in the intersection of Pampa street with “Costanera” avenue, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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UMMZ_186189
Coast of the Rio de la Plata, front to Belgrano (Buenos Aires city) in the intersection of Pampa street with “Costanera” avenue, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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SMF_3800
Corrientes, Rio Parana, Argentina
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SMF_3800
Corrientes, Rio Parana, Argentina
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MCZ_212446
Isla la Dionisia, Departmento de San Javier, Pcia. de Santa Fe, Argentina
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CM_MP_64
Isla Malmajue, Colastine River, Santa Fe, Argentina
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CM_MP_61
Isla Malmajue, Colastine, North of Sta. Fe City, Argentina
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MNHN_MP_0551
La Plata, R.A.
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MCZ_111723
Laguna Guadaloupe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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AMNH_100113
Laguna Guadalupe, Dpto. La Capital, Prov, Santa Fe, Argentina
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SMF_164376
Laguna Guadalupe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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USNM_381668
Laguna Guadalupe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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FMNH_216474
Laguna Setubal (= Laguna Guadelupe), Guadeloupe, Prov. Santa Fe, Argentina
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FMNH_17225
Laguna Setubal, Santa Fe, Argentina
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USNM_86789
Rio Corrientes, S.A.
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UF_161458
Rio Gualeguaychu at Highway 14, 33 km N of Gualeguaychu, Entre Rios, Argentina
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FMNH_104801
Rio Paraguay, near Santa Fe, Argentina
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FMNH_8366
Rio Paraná, Argentina
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MNHN_MP_0552
Rio Paraná, Republique Argentine
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AMS_126859
Rio Santa Fe, trente a la Ciudad de Santa Fe, Argentina
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MCZ_111725
Rio Santiago, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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FMNH_17226
Rio Santiago, La Plata, Prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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SMF_12177
Rio Santiago, nahe Mund ind R. Plata, Argentinien
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ZMB_64153
Rio Santiago, Prov. B. Aires, Argentina
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BMNH_1922-8-23-145-146
Rio Santiago, prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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BMNH_1922-8-23-145-146
Rio Santiago, prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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FMNH_305139. Argentina, Santa Fé ZMA_210466. Argentina, Near La Plata, Rio Santiago ZMA_210198. Argentina, Prov. de Corrientes, Arroyo Botelito ZMA_210199. Argentina, Prov. de Santa Fé, Laguna Guadalupe CAS_93987. ARGENTINA: Santa Fe Province: Depto. La Capital: Laguna de Guadalupe CAS_92441. ARGENTINA: Santa Fe Province: Laguna Guadalupe MNHN_MP_0317B. Province de Corrientes, Argentina and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia FMNH_104804. Rio Paraguay, near Santa Fe, Argentina MNHN-IM-2000-35824. Rio Paraná, Corrientes, Argentina
Bolivia
UF_40584
4 km N, 2 km E Montero, Santiestaban Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93353
Arroyo Jamamachi Uno, Tributary Rio Matos, 33 km E and 12 km S of San Borja, Yacuma Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia
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MCZ_MP.215
Beni River, Bolivia
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AMNH_30857
Bolivia
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ANSP_227086
Bolivia
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ANSP_227086
Bolivia
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MCZ_MP.211
Bolivia
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ANSP_125408
Bolivia ?
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INHS_17864
borrow pit (Rio Amazon - Rio Apere Dr.), 3 km E Estacion Biologica del Beni on rd. to San Ignacio, Beni, Bolivia
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ANSP_125411
Chiquitos, Bolivia
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MNHN_MP_0319
Chiquitos, Bolivia
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MNHN_MP_0319
Chiquitos, Bolivia
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MNHN_MP_0319
Chiquitos, Bolivia
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UMMZ_112652
Laguitas, Bolivia
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UMMZ_112652
Laguitas, Bolivia
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CM_61.62
Languita, Bolivia
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MNHN_MP_0317
Province de Corrientes, Argentina and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
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MNHN_MP_0317
Province de Corrientes, Argentina and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
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UF_93374
Rio Ibare, 17 km SSE San Lorenzo, Marbon Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93370
Rio Ibare, Puerto Almecen, Cercado Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia
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INHS_17839
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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INHS_17839
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_93341
Rio Matos, 25 km E, 12 km S San Borja, Yacuma Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93300
Rio Tucavaca, 5 km NNE Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93297
Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93307
Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria, Chiquitos Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93313
Rio Uroguaito, 39 km E Concepcion, Nuflo de Chavez Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93313
Rio Uroguaito, 39 km E Concepcion, Nuflo de Chavez Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93328
Rio Zapacos, 3 km W Asencion, Nuflo de Chavez Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93328
Rio Zapacos, 3 km W Asencion, Nuflo de Chavez Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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MNHN_MP_0403
Santa Anna de Chiquitos, Bresil
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MNHN_MP_0414
Santa Anna de Chiquitos, Bresil
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MNHN_MP_0414
Santa Anna de Chiquitos, Bresil
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SMF_3801
Sta. Cruz, Bolivien
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UF_93288. Bolivia, Santa Cruz Deptartemento, Chiquitos Province, Rio Tucavaca, Candelaria -18.5833333 -58.9833333 UF_93340. Rio Matos, 25 km E, 12 km S San Borja, Yacuma Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia UF_93318. Rio Uroguaito, 39 km E Concepcion, Nuflo de Chavez Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia UF_93327. Rio Zapacos, 3 km W Asencion, Nuflo de Chavez Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
Brazil
SMF_12166
A.d. Rio Itapicuru, Staat Bahia Brasilien
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BMNH_1902-9-2-35
Amazon
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BMNH_1902-9-2-35
Amazon
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CM_61.11134
Amazon
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AMNH_61957
Amazon River
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BMNH_MP_287
Amazon River
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DMNH_81449
Amazon River
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DMNH_81460
Amazon River
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FMNH_21475
Amazon River
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DMNH_173149
Amazon River, Brazil
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DMNH_81461
Amazon River, Brazil
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MCZ_MP.210
Amazon River, South America
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UMMZ_112649
Amazon, Brazil
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UMMZ_112649
Amazon, Brazil
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SMF_168047
Amazonas
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ZMB_MP_0127
Amazonas
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USNM_172676
Amazonas, Brazil
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USNM_172676
Amazonas, Brazil
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SMF_168046
Amazonen
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SMF_83012
Amazonenstrom
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AMNH_31267
Bahia
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AMNH_31268
Bahia
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ZMB_MP_0120
Bahia
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SMF_12163
Bahia, Brasilien
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UF_270632
Bahia, Brazil
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UF_270633
Bahia, Brazil
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USNM_86793
Bahia, Brazil
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SMF_12165
Brasilien
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AMNH_30856
Brazil
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AMNH_31269
Brazil
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ANSP_125409
Brazil
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ANSP_227103
Brazil
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ANSP_41861
Brazil
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ANSP_41897
Brazil
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CM_61.2496
Brazil
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DMNH_195045
Brazil
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DMNH_81459
Brazil
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MCZ_MP.209
Brazil
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UF_270631
Brazil
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UF_93190
Brazil
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UF_93190
Brazil
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UMMZ_112648
Brazil
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UMMZ_112648
Brazil
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USNM_86792
Brazil
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USNM_273694
Ceara, Brazil
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USNM_273694
Ceara, Brazil
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SMF_12174
Cidade de Barra, Rio Sao Francisco, Bahia, Bras.
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SMF_36721
Lagoa da Felipa, Geb. de Rio Jaguaribe, bei Morada Nova, Staat Ceara, Bras.
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SMF_36722
Lagoa da Felipa, Geb. de Rio Jaguaribe, bei Morada Nova, Staat Ceara, Bras.
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SMF_36724
Lagoa da Felipa, Geb. de Rio Jaguaribe, bei Morada Nova, Staat Ceara, Bras.
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SMF_36724
Lagoa da Felipa, Geb. de Rio Jaguaribe, bei Morada Nova, Staat Ceara, Bras.
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CM_61.5834
Lagoa Salgado, Bahia, Brazil (drains to upp. Rio Salitre & R. São Francisco)
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ANSP_41898
Paraná R., Brazil
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SMF_3798
Rio Araguaya, Ilha do Bananal, Staat Goyaz, Brasilien
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SMF_3798
Rio Araguaya, Ilha do Bananal, Staat Goyaz, Brasilien
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MCZ_186070
Rio Gurgueia, Bom Jesus, Paiuhy, Brazil
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USNM_804423
Rio Jutai, 4 km upstream from river mouth, Amazonas, Brazil
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SMF_3806
Rio Paraguassu, Staat Bahia, Brasilien
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SMF_12164
Rio Piracicaba, Staat Sao Paulo, Brasilien
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UMMZ_4397
Rio Purús, Brazil
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UMMZ_4397
Rio Purús, Brazil
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ZMB_MP_0094
Rio San Francisco...Brasil
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BMNH_MP_368
Rio Sao Francisco
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SMF_3799
Rio Sao Francisco, b. Villa Nova, Staat Bahia, Brasilien
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SMF_3799
Rio Sao Francisco, b. Villa Nova, Staat Bahia, Brasilien
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SMF_36719
Rio Sao Francisco, bei Jatoba, Staat Pernamboco, Bras.
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FMNH_43781
Xingu Alto, Jacare, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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SMF_83013. Amazonenstrom RMNH_327240. Bahia, Brazil ZMA_418510. Brasil, Amazone River ZMA_419600. Brasil, Salvador Also Bahia? Brazil D.. Mus. Nat. Hist. Geneve USNM_1239943. Brazil, Mato Grosso, Lagoa do rio Claro UF_518296. Brazil, Parana, Rio Iguacu, East of Foz de Iguacu UF_529127. Brazil, São Paulo, Near Presidente Epitacio INPA_906. Brazil: Amazonas: Iranduba: (Amazon - Negro): rio Negro: Catalão, entre o flutuante do INPA e a margem do rio Negro: -3.14898 -59.91798 INPA_1122. Brazil: Amazonas: Iranduba: (Amazon - Negro): rio Negro: Catalão, praia na boca do paraná do lago Catalão: -3.14833 -59.91833 INPA_927. Brazil: Amazonas: Iranduba: (Amazon - Negro): rio Negro: paraná do Xiborena, Catalão, margem direita do rio Negro, local 4: -3.15222 -59.92353 INPA_283. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: -6.01048 -60.19523 INPA_1478. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: (05° 10’ 2.2” S, 60° 22’ 58.6” W) INPA_282. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: (06° 00’ 29.6” S, 60° 11’ 45.8” W): -6.00823 -60.19606 INPA_281. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: (06° 00’ 42.3” S, 60° 11’ 42.7” W): -6.01175 -60.19520 INPA_284. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: 1 Km acima de onde parou barco Amanaí II: -6.17325 -60.22211 INPA_1133. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: abaixo da praia Pernambuco, percorridos aprox. 1000m: -6.01809 -60.19431 INPA_1280. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: em frente à praia Pernambuco (06° 01’ 27.2” S, 60° 11’ 22.0” W): -6.02423 -60.18945 INPA_1303. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: paraná da ilha do Mamão, margem direita do rio Aripuanã (06° 08’ 12.3” S, 60° 11’ 29.3” W): -6.13676 -60.19147 PUCRS_MCP_9083. Brazil: Goias: São Miguel do Araguaia: (Tocantins - Araguaia) PUCRS_MCP_8335. Brazil: Pará: Santana do Araguaia: (Tocantins - Araguaia): Lagoa da Mata: Rio Araguaia PUCRS_MCP_8507. Brazil: Paraíba: Patos: (Atlantic Ocean): rio Espinharas: na sede do Clube dos professores da UFRural de Patos: -7.01775 -37.281944 PUCRS_MCP_8313. Brazil: Pernambuco: Pesqueiro: (Atlantic Ocean): rio Ipojuca: Bacia do Rio Ipojuca, Vegetação de Agreste PUCRS_MCP_8379. Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul: Bagé: (Río de la Plata - Uruguay - Negro): : Estação 1- Passo do Valente, Bacia do Rio Negro (afluente do curso inferior do Rio Uruguai), Municipio de Bagé: -31.34622 -54.10355 PUCRS_MCP_8403. Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul: Porto Alegre: (Río de la Plata - Uruguay): Arroio Felizardo: Estação 6 PUCRS-Campus 2, Bacia do Arroio Felizardo, Afluente do Rio Uruguai, Municipio de Uruguaina PUCRS_MCP_5258. Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul: São Borja: (Rio de la Plata - Uruguay): : : -28.62155 -56.03110 PUCRS_MCP_5381. Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul: São Borja: (Rio de la Plata - Uruguay): : : -28.62155 -56.03110 INPA_188. Brazil: Rondônia: (Amazon - Madeira): rio Madeira: Usina Hidrelétrica Samuel, jusante, em frente vila São Carlos: -9.30527 -64.69042 RMNH_327233. Brazile SMF_16724. Lagoa da Felipa, Geb. de Rio Jaguaribe, bei Morada Nova, Staat Ceara, Bras.
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
ZMB_35613
Achual Tipisca
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SMF_3802
Huagabamba, O. Peru
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SMF_3802
Huagabamba, O. Peru
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SMF_3803
Huallaga, Peru
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FMNH_216465
Laguna Yarinacocha, near Pucallpa, Peru
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USNM_25981
Maranon, Brazil
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UMMZ_112651
Maranon, Peru
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UMMZ_112651
Maranon, Peru
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UMMZ_112645
Maranon, Peru, South America
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UMMZ_112645
Maranon, Peru, South America
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CM_61.1550
Maranon, Upper Amazonas
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MNHN_MP_0550
Perou [or] Chili
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MCZ_MP.216
Peru
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MUSM_MP_007
Peru: Pucallpa, Yarinacocha
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FMNH_114176
Rio Calleria, Colonia Calleria, 15 km from Ucayali, Loreto, Peru
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UF_29442
Rio Caterpiza, Caterpiza, Amazonas, Peru
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INHS_19819
Rio Itaya, 11 km (39° bearing) SSE center of Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
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ANSP_416344
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_416344
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_416344
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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DMNH_173148
Rio Maranon, Peru
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DMNH_173151
Rio Maranon, Peru
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FMNH_216464
Rio Neshuya, trib. of Rio Aguaytia, Ucayali Basin, Peru
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SMF_162032
Rio Neshuya, trib. of Rio Aguaytia, Ucayali Basin, Peru
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AMNH_89121
Rio Ucayali, Peru
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AMNH_89124
Rio Ucayali, Peru
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ANSP_125410
River Maranon
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ANSP_125410
River Maranon
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ANSP_125412
River Maranon
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ANSP_125412
River Maranon
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ANSP_125405
River Maranon, Amazon
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BMNH_MP_278
River Maranon, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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ZMB_MP_0087
Ucayali
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ZMB_MP_0087
Ucayali
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ZMB_MP_0092
Ucayali
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USNM_86791
Upper Amazon, Maranon, Brazil
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ZMB_69752
Yarincocha, Teseram See [?] am Ucayali
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Suriname
unknown
Uruguay
SMF_12178
Arroyo de Don Esteban, Dept. Rio Negro, Uruguay
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UMMZ_248905
Arroyo del Bote, Departmento de Rio Negro, Uruguay
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UMMZ_248905
Arroyo del Bote, Departmento de Rio Negro, Uruguay
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USNM_180767
Arroyo Esteban, Rio Negro, Uruguay
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USNM_180767
Arroyo Esteban, Rio Negro, Uruguay
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USNM_380505
Dept. Paysandu, Uruguay
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USNM_380505
Dept. Paysandu, Uruguay
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SMF_12176
Montevideo, Uruguay
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AMNH_146583
R. Negro, Tacuarembo, Uruguay
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AMS_126860
Rio Cuareim, Paso Layado, Depto. Artigas, Uruguay
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USNM_361674
Rio Dayman, Salto, Uruguay
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USNM_270903
Rio Negro, Tacuarembo, Uruguay
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SMF_12175
Tacuarembo, Uruguay
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NCSM_30099. Uruguay, Florida, Yi River [Rio Yi], providence. Florida, [point estimated city of Sauce del Yi.] -33.366 -55.627
Uruguay, Argentina, or BrazilGeoreferenced Genbank Vouchers
PeruANSP_416344. (28S: JN243865, COI: JN243887, go to Genbank) 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. |
