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species Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774): synonymy

61 specimens + 36 Genbank vouchers

Synonymy

Tellina fluminea Müller, 1774

Müller, 1774. Verm. Terr. et Fluv. 2: 206.
specimen image from publication Martini & Chemnitz, 1782. Conchyl. Cab. 6: 321, pl. 30, figs. 322-323.
(renamed Cyclas chinensis Lamarck, 1806)

Corbicula fluminea — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905), Prashad (1929), Zhadin (1965), Brandt (1974), Kil (1976), ... Jihad (2023), Wu et al. (2023), Kropotin et al. (2023), Torres et al. (2024), FMCS (2025)
Corbicula fulminea [sic] — Oesch (1984)
Corbicula (s.s.) fluminea — Huber (2015)
Corbicula spp. — Prié et al. (2023)

Tellina fluviatilis Müller, 1774

Müller, 1774. Verm. Terr. et Fluv. 2: 206.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Fauna Europaea (2012), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Cyclas chinensis Lamarck, 1806

Lamarck, 1806. Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 7: 421 [412].
(new name for Tellina fluminea Müller, 1774)

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

specimen image from publication Martini & Chemnitz, 1782. Conchyl. Cab. 6: 320, pl. 30, figs. 320-321.
Bruguière, 1797. Encycl. Méth. 2: pl. 302, figs. 2a-c.
Lamarck, 1818. Hist. Natur. Anim. sans Vert. 5: 552’ [2nd page 552].

Corbicula fluminalis — Pilsbry & Bequaert (1927)
Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Cyrena orientalis Lamarck, 1818

Lamarck, 1818. Hist. Natur. Anim. sans Vert. 5: 552’ [2nd page 552].

Corbicula fluminea var. orientalis — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905)
Corbicula fluminalis — Pilsbry & Bequaert (1927)
Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Cyrena woodiana Lea, 1834

Lea, 1834. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 5 [O. 1]: 110, pl. 18, fig. 55.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula fulminea Schlüter, 1838

‘Müller’ of Authors.
Schlüter, 1838. Kurzgef. Syst. Verz. Conch. Samml.: 34.
Oesch, 1984. Missouri Naiades: 238.
(error for Tellina fluminea Müller, 1774)

Corbicula grandis Deshayes, 1854

Deshayes, 1854. Proc. Zool. Soc. London: 344, sp. 125.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula triangularis Deshayes, 1854

Deshayes, 1854. Proc. Zool. Soc. London: 345, sp. 132.

Corbicula fluminea — He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula primeana Mörch, 1861

Mörch, 1861. J. de Conch. 9: 347.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula chemnitziana Prime, 1867

specimen image from publication Prime, 1867. Ann. Lyc. Natur. Hist. 8: 60, fig. 5.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula pexata Prime, 1867

specimen image from publication Prime, 1867. Ann. Lyc. Natur. Hist. 8: 57, fig. 1.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula pfeifferiana Prime, 1867

Prime, 1867. Ann. Lyc. Natur. Hist. 8: 417.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula andersoniana Nevill, 1877

Nevill, 1877. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 46: 41.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula yunnanensis Nevill, 1877

Nevill, 1877. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 46: 40.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula inflata Clessin, 1879

Clessin, 1879. Conch. Cab. 9(3): 179, pl. 31, figs. 14-15.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula ovata Clessin, 1879

Clessin, 1879. Conch. Cab. 9(3): 167, pl. 29, figs. 15-16.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula crebricostis Westerlund, 1885

Westerlund, 1885. Vega Exped. 4: 218, pl. 6, fig. 32.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula aquilina Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Jihad (2023)

Corbicula astronomica Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Jihad (2023)

Corbicula aurea Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula bezuariana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula bicolor Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula bilineata Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.
(homonym of Corbicula bilineata Morlet, 1886)

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula cheniana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Jihad (2023)

Corbicula colombeliana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula concinna Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula conica Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula cordieriana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula delavayana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula diminuta Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula ferruginea Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula fluitans Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula foukiensis Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula gravis Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): pl. 4, figs. 20-20a.

Corbicula fluminea var. bocourti — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905)
Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula grilloana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula gryphaea Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea var. bocourti — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905)
Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula ignobilis Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula indigotina Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): pl. 4, fig. 21.

Corbicula fluminea var. indigotina — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905)
Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula ingloriosa Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula iodina Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula iridina Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula lapicida Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula leleciana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula montana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula obtruncata Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula polychromatica Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula porcellanea Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula portentosa Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula praeterita Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula rathousiana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula scholastica Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula sphaerica Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula squalida Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.
(homonym of Corbicula squalida Deshayes, 1854)

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula subquadrata Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula uncinulata Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula vicina Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula fulgida Bullen, 1901

Bullen, 1901. Proc. Malac. Soc. London 4: 224, pl. 22, fig. 2.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula suifuensis var. finitima Lindholm, 1927

Lindholm, 1927. Ann. Mus. St. Pétersbourg 28: 550, pl. 32, figs. 1-2.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929)

Corbicula eleciana Mackie, 2007

‘Heude’ Mackie, 2007. OH Biol. Surv. Bull. New Series 15(3): 215.
(error for Corbicula leleciana Heude, 1887)

Corbicula schelastica Mackie, 2007

‘Heude’ Mackie, 2007. OH Biol. Surv. Bull. New Series 15(3): 215.
(error for Corbicula scholastica Heude, 1887)

Venus fluminalis euphratis Martini & Chemnitz, 1782

specimen image from publication Martini & Chemnitz, 1782. Conchyl. Cab. 6: 319, pl. 30, fig. 320. [non-binomial]

Corbicula fluminea — He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Cyrena similis Griffith & Pidgeon, 1833

specimen image from publication Gray Griffith & Pidgeon, 1833. [in] Cuvier, Animal Kingdom 12(38): pl. 20, fig. 2.
(misidentified reference to Venus similis Wood, 1828)

Corbicula fluminea — He & Zhuang (2013)

Cyrena orientalis Deshayes, 1835

Deshayes, 1835. Hist. Natur. Anim. sans Vert. 6: 273, var. 2.
(reference to Cyrena orientalis Lamarck, 1818)

Corbicula fluminea — He & Zhuang (2013)

Cyrena manilensis Menke, 1841

Menke, 1841. Z. Malak.: 163.
(misidentified reference to Cyrena manilensis Philippi, 1844)

Cyrena fluviatilis Philippi, 1846

‘Müller’ Philippi, 1846. Abbild. Beschr. Conch. 2: 77.
(reference to Tellina fluviatilis Müller, 1774)

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula cor Deshayes, 1854

Deshayes, 1854. Cat. Bivalves Brit. Mus. part 1: 221.
(misidentified reference to Cyrena cor Lamarck, 1818)

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929)

Corbicula adunca Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula gentiliana Heude, 1887

Heude, 1887. Conch. Fluv. Nanking (10): ??.

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013)

Corbicula sandai Annandale, 1916

Annandale, 1916. Mem. Asia. Soc. Bengal 6: 317, pl. 10, figs. 10-13.
(misidentified reference to Corbicula sandai Reinhardt, 1878)

Corbicula fluminea — Prashad (1929), Mackie (2007), He & Zhuang (2013), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Corbicula astronomoca Jihad, 2023

‘Heudo’ [sic] Jihad, 2023. Bull. Iraq Nat. Hist. Mus. 17(4): 599.
(error for Corbicula astronomica Heude, 1887)

Taxonomic History (since 1900)

Corbicula fluminea — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905), Prashad (1929), Zhadin (1965), Brandt (1974), Kil (1976), ... Jihad (2023), Wu et al. (2023), Kropotin et al. (2023), Torres et al. (2024), FMCS (2025)
Corbicula fluminea var. bocourti — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905)
Corbicula fluminea var. orientalis — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905)
Corbicula fluminea var. indigotina — Dautzenberg & Fischer (1905)
Corbicula fluminalis — Pilsbry & Bequaert (1927)
Corbicula fulminea [sic] — Oesch (1984)
Corbicula (s.s.) fluminea — Huber (2015)
Corbicula spp. — Prié et al. (2023)

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