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species Aspatharia pfeifferiana (Bernardi, 1860): specimens

7 available nominal species synonyms (11 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Aspatharia pfeifferiana — Graf & Cummings (2007), Graf & Cummings (2007), Van Damme & Van Bocxlaer (2009), IUCN (2010), Bogan (2010), ... Sano et al. (2020), Graf & Cummings (2021), Smith (2021), Wu et al. (2021), Chen et al. (2025)

Range

Congo Basin and Gabon, central Africa.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

specimens map of Aspatharia pfeifferiana

MUSSELp Specimen Records

IRSNB_MP_0419
Lubuoi

IRSNB_MP_0403
Lufoi, Ht. Congo

IRSNB_MP_0404
Luisi, Ht. Congo

Cameroon

BMNH_1908-7-1-23-24 Bitye, River Ja District, Cameroons	MNHN_MP_0517 Cameroon	DMNH_169686 Cameroons
MCZ_21161 Lobo River, Cameroon	MCZ_21163 Lobo River, Cameroon	UMMZ_111968 Lobo River, Kamerun, Africa
MCZ_36690 Metet, Cameroon	MCZ_21159 Nyong River, Cameroon	MRAC_85591 Nyong River, Cameroon
UMMZ_111967 Nyong River, Kamerun, Africa	MCZ_63419 Sakbayeme River, Edea, Cameroon	USNM_338718 Sangmelina, South Kamerun, Africa
USNM_338718 Sangmelina, South Kamerun, Africa

Central African Republic

MRAC_61212 Karawa Ubangi	MNHN_MP_0993_01 M. Baiki, Republ. Centr. Afr.	MNHN_MP_0993_01 M. Baiki, Republ. Centr. Afr.
MNHN_MP_0502 Mambere, Nola	MRAC_97978 Ubangi, Karawa	MRAC_61214 Ubangi, Karawa
MRAC_61214 Ubangi, Karawa

Congo (Brazzaville)

MNHN_MP_0515 Bounji Moyeune Alima, (Affluent du Congo)	ANSP_416299 Congo River, Malebo Pool, backwater channel on sand island, Congo	MRAC_199498 Doisie, affl. du Niari, AEF
MRAC_199498 Doisie, affl. du Niari, AEF	USNM_336174 French Congo	USNM_336174 French Congo
MNHN_MP_0290 Mokoka, Congo	MNHN_MP_0290 Mokoka, Congo	MNHN_MP_0764 N’Gabe, Bords de Congo, Moyen Congo
MNHN_MP_0436 Sangha	MNHN_MP_0505 Stanley Pool, Congo

Congo (DRC)

SMF_13072 A.d. Lualaba b. Kindu, Belg. Kongo	MCZ_171541 Aba River, at Aba, Belgian Congo	ANSP_133864 Aba, Africa
AMNH_72192 Aba, Bel. Congo	ANSP_132305 Aba, Belg. Congo, Africa	FMNH_77357 Aba, Belgian Congo
MRAC_57425 Aba, riv. Aba	MRAC_57432 Aba, riv. Aba	MRAC_57445 Aba, riv. Aba
MRAC_57458 Aba, riv. Aba	MRAC_57463 Aba, riv. Aba	MNHN_MP_0518 Affluent du Congo
ANSP_133866 Avabuki, Africa	ANSP_133866 Avabuki, Africa	AMNH_136841 Avabuki, Belgian Congo, Africa
MRAC_57440 Avakubi	MRAC_57442 Avakubi	ANSP_133861 Avakubi, Aruwimi Ituri, Belgian Congo
MRAC_108613 Bamba Lembo	ANSP_146179 Banana, Congo, W. Afr.	MRAC_799102 bas Zaire: Riv. Lusheshe près de Kibentele
BMNH_1923-3-6-17 Belgian Congo, Sudan	SMF_12213 Brakwasser Gegend, Kongo Mündung	ZMB_108819 Buessa, Fluss Duki, l’Ituri
ZMB_108819 Buessa, Fluss Duki, l’Ituri	MNHN_MP_0374 Congo	MRAC_MP_0003 Congo
ANSP_416365 Congo River, Inga Rapids, DR Congo. Sta. C05-009	MRAC_60134 Elisabethville, riv. Kafubu	MRAC_60135 Elisabethville, riv. Kafubu
MRAC_57582 Elisabethville, riv. Lubumbashi	MRAC_57586 Elisabethville, riv. Lubumbashi	MRAC_118445 Encl. de Cabina, Bonde, riv. Fuba
MRAC_118445 Encl. de Cabina, Bonde, riv. Fuba	MRAC_59261 environs d’Elisabethville	ANSP_133865 Faradje, Africa
ANSP_132304 Faradje, Belg. Congo	MCZ_171539 Faradje, Belgian Congo	AMNH_72194 Faradje, Belgian Congo
MRAC_57428 Faradji	MRAC_57438 Faradji	MRAC_57423 Faradji...
MRAC_57431 Faradji...	MNHN_MP_0500 Gemena	MRAC_613912 Gemena
MRAC_586932 Gemena	MNHN_MP_0194 Haut Congo Belge	MNHN_MP_0194 Haut Congo Belge
MRAC_57542 Ht Luapula riv la Panda	MRAC_57562 Ht Luapula riv la Panda	MRAC_57595 Ht Luapula riv la Panda
MRAC_57605 Ht Luapula riv la Panda	MRAC_57658 Ht Luapula riv la Panda	ZMB_MP_0064 Ituri
ZMB_MP_0064 Ituri	ZMB_MP_0057 Ituri, bei Wandelu-Wawira	ZMB_MP_0057 Ituri, bei Wandelu-Wawira
ZMB_108818 Ituri, bei Wandelu-Wawira als Esslöffel gebraucht	MRAC_134182 Ituri, olongbwelu	MRAC_134184 Ituri, olongbwelu
ZMB_108820 Ituri, Undussuma	MRAC_305433 Kai Dunda, N’lokoze	IRSNB_MP_0652 Kalemba, Congo Belge
IRSNB_MP_0598 Karawa (Congo Belge)	MNHN_MP_0497 Karawa Gemena	MRAC_284004 Kasai Mbele river ... (abs. partie Tranqville)
MRAC_284011 Kasai Mbele river ... (abs. partie Tranqville)	MRAC_57592 Katanga: La Panda	MRAC_57613 Katanga: La Panda
MRAC_131509 Kima, riv Lowa	MRAC_131996 Kima, riv Lowa	MRAC_130989 Kima, riv. Lowa
MRAC_130990 Kima, riv. Lowa	MRAC_130991 Kima, riv. Lowa	MRAC_130992 Kima, riv. Lowa
MRAC_130994 Kima, riv. Lowa	MRAC_130998 Kima, riv. Lowa	MRAC_131000 Kima, riv. Lowa
MRAC_131002 Kima, riv. Lowa	MRAC_131004 Kima, riv. Lowa	MRAC_131006 Kima, riv. Lowa
MRAC_131008 Kima, riv. Lowa	IRSNB_MP_0583 Kindu, Lualaba	IRSNB_MP_0587 Kindu, Lualaba
IRSNB_MP_0666 Kindu, Lualaba	IRSNB_MP_0561 Kindu, Lualaba, Congo	MRAC_311057 Kirundu, Mayambe riv. Nyanza
MRAC_311057 Kirundu, Mayambe riv. Nyanza	MRAC_311250 Kirundu, riv. Nyanza	MRAC_311250 Kirundu, riv. Nyanza
MRAC_311755 Kirundu, riv. Nyanza	MRAC_311755 Kirundu, riv. Nyanza	MRAC_311865 Kirundu, riv. Nyanza
MRAC_311865 Kirundu, riv. Nyanza	IRSNB_MP_0345 la Luapula a Kashiobwe	IRSNB_MP_0342 La Luapula, a Kasenga
IRSNB_MP_0359 La Luapula, a Kasenga	IRSNB_MP_0364 La Luapula, a Kasenga	MRAC_147158 Lambesa, by Tumba (N.C.)
MRAC_57507 Leopoldville	MRAC_57412 Leopoldville, Stanley Pool	IRSNB_MP_0341 Lomami
SMF_12214 Lomami, B. Kongo	MCZ_101292 Lualaba River, Kindu, Belgian Congo	MCZ_102527 Lualaba River, Nsendwe, Belgian Congo
SMF_12216 Luapula Fl. Katanga, Belg. Kongo	ANSP_132302 Luapula River, Kasenga	USNM_608523 Lubala River, Karawa, Belgian Congo
ZMB_36583 Lubi	ZMB_36583 Lubi	MCZ_109902 Lubumbashi River, Elisabethville, Belgian Congo
MCZ_109903 Luiswishi River, near Elisabethville, Belgian Congo	MRAC_305471 Lusanga	MRAC_57336 Manda, Ht Uele
MRAC_98782 Maniema: Kima (riv. Lowa)	MRAC_57446 Medje	ANSP_132299 Medje
MCZ_171538 Medje, Belgian Congo	ANSP_132696 Medje, Belgian Congo	MRAC_MP_0001 Medji
MRAC_57429 Moto	MRAC_57447 Moto	MRAC_57462 Moto
IRSNB_MP_0588 Mulango, Haut Lualaba	IRSNB_MP_0469 Mulongo, Lualaba entre Kikonoja et Ankoro	MRAC_305449 N’lokosi Kai N’dunda
MRAC_57478 Nsendwe	MRAC_57506 Nsendwe	MRAC_58203 Nsendwe
MRAC_58249 Nsendwe	MRAC_58249 Nsendwe	MRAC_57342 Nsendwe
MRAC_57353 Nsendwe	IRSNB_MP_0555 Nsendwe, Lualaba	IRSNB_MP_0589 Nsendwe, Lualaba
IRSNB_MP_0590 Nsendwe, Lualaba	MRAC_57376 Nyangwe	MRAC_131257 Nyunzu, vallee Lukuga
SMF_12215 Ob. Kongo	MRAC_57439 Pengi, riv Epulu	MRAC_57414 Riv Luapula a Kasenga
MRAC_58089 Riv Luapula a Kashiobwe	MRAC_57417 Riv Luapula: Kasenga	MRAC_57418 Riv Luapula: Kasenga
MRAC_60136 Riv Luapula: Kasenga	MRAC_60137 Riv Luapula: Kasenga	MRAC_60138 Riv Luapula: Kasenga
MRAC_60140 Riv Luapula: Kasenga	MRAC_60141 Riv Luapula: Kasenga	MRAC_60145 Riv Luapula: Kasenga
MRAC_60147 Riv Luapula: Kasenga	MRAC_60148 Riv Luapula: Kasenga	MRAC_60149 Riv Luapula: Kasenga
MRAC_91483 Riv. Lowa... confluent avec l’Oso	MRAC_612703 Riv. Luama	MRAC_57334 Riv. Luapula a Kasenga
MRAC_57362 Riv. Luapula a Kasenga	MRAC_58093 Riv. Luapula près Kasenga	MRAC_58094 Riv. Luapula: Kasenga
MRAC_57419 Riv. Lubumbashi, Elisabethville	AMNH_305983 Riv. Nguya, Gemena, Zaire	AMNH_305960 River Congo, Kindu, Zaire
MRAC_60123 route de Kabambare, riv. Luaya	MCZ_109900 Shifumanzi River, between Elisabethville and Shinyama, Belgian Congo	MCZ_93262 small trib. of Kwango River, Bandundu, Belgian Congo
MRAC_57339 Stanleyville	MRAC_57369 Stanleyville	MRAC_57372 Stanleyville
ANSP_132303 Stanleyville, Africa	MCZ_171540 Stanleyville, Belgian Congo	ANSP_133862 Stanleyville, Belgian Congo
AMNH_136855 Stanleyville, Belgian Congo, Africa	MRAC_284207 Stanleyville, Bongobongo	MRAC_117899 Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu
MRAC_117899 Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu	MRAC_117918 Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu	MRAC_132161 Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu
MRAC_132257 Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu	MRAC_132257 Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu	MRAC_132750 Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu
MRAC_132750 Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu	IRSNB_MP_0412 Tuku, Riv. Uele	MRAC_249908 Tumba, riv. Lambesa
MRAC_142907 Tumba, riv. Lambesa	MRAC_766203 Ubangi, Mawuya	MRAC_766246 Ubangi, Mawuya
MRAC_60270 Uele AKeti	UMMZ_111944 Upper Congo	BMNH_1902-11-20-1-2 Upper Congo, Stanley Pool

Gabon

USNM_336158
Ogouma, River Nkami, French Congo

unknown

MNHN_MP_0492 [no locality available - Africa]	SMF_12212 [no locality available - Africa]	MRAC_310278 Lac Albert
UMMZ_111930 Lake Tanganyika, East Africa	MRAC_133228 Tshimpondo, riv. Tshielo

Zambia

BMNH_1905-6-19-4-9-16 2 from Chambesi River, running into Lake Benguelo (top); 1 from Province of Mozambique (bottom)	ANSP_416246 Chambeshi River, Mbesuma Ranch Pontoon, c. 5 km W Mbesuma Ranch on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road, Zambia	ANSP_419708 Chambeshi River, Mbesuma Ranch Pontoon, c. 5 km W Mbesuma Ranch on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road, Zambia
ANSP_416240 Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3 km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia	INHS_33664 Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3. km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia	ANSP_419701 Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3. km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia
USNM_602554 Chambezi River, Mbesuma Ranch, near Chinsali, N Rhodesia	USNM_602554 Chambezi River, Mbesuma Ranch, near Chinsali, N Rhodesia	USNM_603705 Chambezi River, N Rhodesia
USNM_603705 Chambezi River, N Rhodesia	USNM_853449 Chambezi River, Northern Rhodesia	UMMZ_111966 confluence of Lukulu and Luapula Rivers, Belgian Congo
UMMZ_121210 confluence of Lukulu and Luapula, Independent Congo, Africa	BMNH_1913-7-30-16 confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo	BMNH_1913-7-30-16 confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo
MRAC_57422 confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo	MRAC_57422 confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo	MRAC_57338 Kakuylo sur Luombwa
ANSP_A21405 Kalungu River, bridge on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch road (D18), Zambia	ANSP_419705 Kalungu River, bridge on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road (D18), Zambia	IRSNB_MP_0675 Luapula, Congo Belge