species Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771): synonymy

Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771

Pallas, 1771. Reise Versch. Prov. Russ. Reichs 1: 478 (368, 435).

Dreissena polymorpha — Zhadin (1965), Oesch (1984), Vidrine (1993), Turgeon et al. (1998), Claxton et al. (1998), ... Prié et al. (2023), Jihad (2023), FMCS (2025), Travina et al. (2025), Prie et al. (2026)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha — Nuttall (1990)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorphus — Rosenberg & Ludyanskiy (1994)
Dreissena polymorpha polymorphus — Falkner et al. (2001)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Starobogatov et al. (2004), May et al. (2006), Bank (2006), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Gelembiuk et al. (2006), Kantor et al. (2010), Feldheim et al. (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorphus — Huber (2010)
Dreissena polymorphus — Graf (2013), Bieler et al. (2014), Ram et al. (2014)
Dreisena [sic] polymorpha — Klymus et al. (2020)
Dreisseina [sic] polymorpha — Hata et al. (2022)

Mytulus polymorphus fluviatilis Pallas, 1771

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Pallas, 1771. Reise Versch. Prov. Russ. Reichs 1: 478.

Dreissena polymorpha var. fluviatilis — Zhadin (1965)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Mytulus polymorphus marinus Pallas, 1771

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Pallas, 1771. Reise Versch. Prov. Russ. Reichs 1: 478.

Dreissena polymorpha var. marina — Zhadin (1965)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Pinna fluviatilis Sander, 1780

Sander, 1780. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Mytilus volgae Chemnitz, 1795

Chemnitz, 1795. Conchyl. Cab. 11: ??.

Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Mytilus fluvis Gray, 1825

Gray, 1825. Ann. Phil. 9: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)

Mytilus volgensis Gray, 1825

Gray, 1825. Ann. Phil. 9: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Mytilus hagenii Baer, 1826

Baer, 1826. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Mytilus arca Kickx, 1834

Kickx, 1834. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dythalmia danubii Jay, 1835

Jay, 1835. Cat. Rec. Shells: ??.

Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Mytilus chemnitzii Ferussac, 1835

(reference to Tichogonia chemnitzii Rossmässler, 1835)
Ferussac, 1835. Mag. Zool. 5(59-60): 140.

Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)

Tichogonia chemnitzii Rossmässler, 1835

Rossmässler, 1835. Icon. Land- und Süssw.-Moll. 1 (1): 113, pl. 3, fig. 69.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorphus — Huber (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena kuesteri Dunker, 1855

Dunker, 1855. Comm. de Septiferis: 17 [as ‘küsteri’].

Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011), Jihad (2023)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena complanata Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 137, pl. 6, fig. 4.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia arnouldi Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 156, pl. 7, fig. 1.

Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)

Dreissensia bedoti Locard, 1893

Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 158, pl. 7, fig. 2.

Dreissena (s.s.) polymorphus — Huber (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)

Dreissensia belgrandi Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 164, pl. 7, fig. 5.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia curta Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 152, pl. 5, fig. 7.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia eximia Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 145, pl. 6, fig. 5.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia hermosa Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 155, pl. 7, fig. 10.

Dreissena gallandi — WoRMS (2011)

Dreissensia lacunosa Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 150, pl. 7, fig. 9.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena gallandi — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia letourneuxi Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 147, pl. 5, fig. 9.

Dreissena gallandi — WoRMS (2011)

Dreissensia locardi Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 162, pl. 7, fig. 3.

Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011), Jihad (2023)

Dreissensia lutetiana Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 173, pl. 6, fig. 7.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia magnifica Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 166, pl. 7, fig. 7.

Dreissena (s.s.) polymorphus — Huber (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)

Dreissensia occidentalis Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 160, pl. 7, fig. 4.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia paradoxa Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 176, pl. 7, fig. 8.

Dreissena (s.s.) polymorphus — Huber (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)

Dreissensia recta Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 168, pl. 5, fig. 6.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia servaini Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 143, pl. 6, fig. 3.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia sulcata Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 140, pl. 5, fig. 5.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia tumida Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 142, pl. 6, fig. 6.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia ventrosa Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 138, pl. 5, fig. 4.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia westerlundi Locard, 1893

‘Bourguignat’ Locard, 1893. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 149, pl. 6, fig. 10.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia latro Andrusov, 1897

Andrusov, 1897. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha andrusovi — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia polymorpha andrusovi Andrusov, 1897

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Andrusov, 1897. unknown publication: 374, pl. 18, figs. 21-23.

Dreissena andrusovi — Zhadin (1965)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorphus — Rosenberg & Ludyanskiy (1994)
Dreissena polymorpha andrusovi — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011), Wesselingh et al. (2019)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha andrusovi — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissensia polymorpha aralensis Andrusov, 1897

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Andrusov, 1897. unknown publication: 354, pl. 18, fig. 40.

Dreissena polymorpha var. aralensis — Zhadin (1965)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha aralensis — Rosenberg & Ludyanskiy (1994), Starobogatov et al. (2004), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Dreissena polymorpha aralensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011), Wesselingh et al. (2019)

Dreissensia polymorpha obtusecarinata Andrusov, 1897

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Andrusov, 1897. unknown publication: 354.

Dreissena polymorpha var. obtusecarinata — Zhadin (1965)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha obtusecarinata — Rosenberg & Ludyanskiy (1994), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Dreissena obtusecarinata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011), Wesselingh et al. (2019)

Dreissena polymorpha var. lacustrina Boettger, 1913

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Boettger, 1913. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha — WoRMS (2011)

Dreissena polymorpha var. angustiformis Kolesnikov, 1950

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Kolesnikov, 1950. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena cornuliformis Ali-zade, 1961

Ali-zade, 1961. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena gubkini Ali-zade, 1961

Ali-zade, 1961. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena kambai Ali-zade, 1961

Ali-zade, 1961. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena kopetdagica Ali-zade, 1961

Ali-zade, 1961. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena lunata Ali-zade, 1961

Ali-zade, 1961. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena nalivkini Ali-zade, 1961

Ali-zade, 1961. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Dreissena vestae Ali-zade, 1961

Ali-zade, 1961. unknown publication: ??.

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorpha polymorpha — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)

Mytilus e fluvio wolga Chemnitz, 1795

Chemnitz, 1795. Conchyl. Cab. 11: 256, pl. 205, fig. 2028. [non-binomial]

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)
Dreissena (s.s.) polymorphus — Huber (2010)

Dithalmia dunubii Jay, 1835

Jay, 1835. Cat. Rec. Shells: 19. [nomen nudum]

Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha — Kantor et al. (2010)

Mytilus hagenii oblongus Krynicki, 1837

(intro'd as intra-sp. of Mytilus hagenii Baer, 1826)
Krynicki, 1837. Bull. Soc. imp. Nat. Moscou 10(2): 58. [nomen nudum]

Mytilus polymorphus Deshayes, 1839

(reference to Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Deshayes, 1839. Traité Élém. Conchyl.: pl. 37, figs. 9, 11.

Dreissena polymorpha Brown, 1844

(reference to Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Brown, 1844. Ill. Rec. Conch. Gr. Brit. & Ireland: 76, pl. 29, figs. 6, 9. [in part]

Dreissena polymorpha Brown, 1844

(reference to Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Brown, 1844. Ill. Rec. Conch. Gr. Brit. & Ireland: 76, pl. 29, figs. 4-5.

Tichogonia chemnitzii Stein, 1850

(reference to Tichogonia chemnitzii Rossmässler, 1835)
Stein, 1850. Schneck. und Muscel. Berlins: 100, pl. 3, fig. 9.
Kobelt, 1871. Fauna der Nassauischen Mollusken: 262, pl. 9, fig. 11.

Dreissena polymorpha Dupuy, 1852

(reference to Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Dupuy, 1852. Hist. Natur. Moll. France (6): 659, pl. 54, figs. 15-16. [in part]

Dreissena polymorpha Moquin-Tandon, 1855

(reference to Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Moquin-Tandon, 1855. Hist. Natur. Moll. France 2: 598, pl. 54, figs. 15-16. [in part]

Dreissena polymorpha Westerlund, 1890

(reference to Mytulus polymorphus Pallas, 1771)
Westerlund, 1890. Fauna Paläarct. Binnenconch. 2(7): 318. [in part]

Dreissena kusteri Vinarski & Kantor, 2016

(error for Dreissena kuesteri Dunker, 1855)
‘Dunker’ Vinarski & Kantor, 2016. Analyt. Cat. Fr. Brack. Moll. Russia: 74.