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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Etherioidea | Iridinidae | Aspathariinae | Aspatharia

species Aspatharia pfeifferiana (Bernardi, 1860): specimens

7 available nominal species synonyms (11 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Aspatharia pfeifferianaGraf & 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


image of lot IRSNB_MP_0419
IRSNB_MP_0419

Lubuoi

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0403
IRSNB_MP_0403

Lufoi, Ht. Congo

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0404
IRSNB_MP_0404

Luisi, Ht. Congo


Cameroon

image of lot BMNH_1908-7-1-23-24
BMNH_1908-7-1-23-24

Bitye, River Ja District, Cameroons

image of lot MNHN_MP_0517
MNHN_MP_0517

Cameroon

image of lot DMNH_169686
DMNH_169686

Cameroons

image of lot MCZ_21161
MCZ_21161

Lobo River, Cameroon

image of lot MCZ_21163
MCZ_21163

Lobo River, Cameroon

image of lot UMMZ_111968
UMMZ_111968

Lobo River, Kamerun, Africa

image of lot MCZ_36690
MCZ_36690

Metet, Cameroon

image of lot MCZ_21159
MCZ_21159

Nyong River, Cameroon

image of lot MRAC_85591
MRAC_85591

Nyong River, Cameroon

image of lot UMMZ_111967
UMMZ_111967

Nyong River, Kamerun, Africa

image of lot MCZ_63419
MCZ_63419

Sakbayeme River, Edea, Cameroon

image of lot USNM_338718
USNM_338718

Sangmelina, South Kamerun, Africa

image of lot USNM_338718
USNM_338718

Sangmelina, South Kamerun, Africa


Central African Republic

image of lot MRAC_61212
MRAC_61212

Karawa Ubangi

image of lot MNHN_MP_0993_01
MNHN_MP_0993_01

M. Baiki, Republ. Centr. Afr.

image of lot MNHN_MP_0993_01
MNHN_MP_0993_01

M. Baiki, Republ. Centr. Afr.

image of lot MNHN_MP_0502
MNHN_MP_0502

Mambere, Nola

image of lot MRAC_61214
MRAC_61214

Ubangi, Karawa

image of lot MRAC_61214
MRAC_61214

Ubangi, Karawa

image of lot MRAC_97978
MRAC_97978

Ubangi, Karawa


Congo (Brazzaville)

image of lot MNHN_MP_0515
MNHN_MP_0515

Bounji Moyeune Alima, (Affluent du Congo)

image of lot ANSP_416299
ANSP_416299

Congo River, Malebo Pool, backwater channel on sand island, Congo

image of lot MRAC_199498
MRAC_199498

Doisie, affl. du Niari, AEF

image of lot MRAC_199498
MRAC_199498

Doisie, affl. du Niari, AEF

image of lot USNM_336174
USNM_336174

French Congo

image of lot USNM_336174
USNM_336174

French Congo

image of lot MNHN_MP_0290
MNHN_MP_0290

Mokoka, Congo

image of lot MNHN_MP_0290
MNHN_MP_0290

Mokoka, Congo

image of lot MNHN_MP_0764
MNHN_MP_0764

N’Gabe, Bords de Congo, Moyen Congo

image of lot MNHN_MP_0436
MNHN_MP_0436

Sangha

image of lot MNHN_MP_0505
MNHN_MP_0505

Stanley Pool, Congo


Congo (DRC)

image of lot SMF_13072
SMF_13072

A.d. Lualaba b. Kindu, Belg. Kongo

image of lot MCZ_171541
MCZ_171541

Aba River, at Aba, Belgian Congo

image of lot ANSP_133864
ANSP_133864

Aba, Africa

image of lot AMNH_72192
AMNH_72192

Aba, Bel. Congo

image of lot ANSP_132305
ANSP_132305

Aba, Belg. Congo, Africa

image of lot FMNH_77357
FMNH_77357

Aba, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_57425
MRAC_57425

Aba, riv. Aba

image of lot MRAC_57432
MRAC_57432

Aba, riv. Aba

image of lot MRAC_57445
MRAC_57445

Aba, riv. Aba

image of lot MRAC_57458
MRAC_57458

Aba, riv. Aba

image of lot MRAC_57463
MRAC_57463

Aba, riv. Aba

image of lot MNHN_MP_0518
MNHN_MP_0518

Affluent du Congo

image of lot ANSP_133866
ANSP_133866

Avabuki, Africa

image of lot ANSP_133866
ANSP_133866

Avabuki, Africa

image of lot AMNH_136841
AMNH_136841

Avabuki, Belgian Congo, Africa

image of lot MRAC_57440
MRAC_57440

Avakubi

image of lot MRAC_57442
MRAC_57442

Avakubi

image of lot ANSP_133861
ANSP_133861

Avakubi, Aruwimi Ituri, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_108613
MRAC_108613

Bamba Lembo

image of lot ANSP_146179
ANSP_146179

Banana, Congo, W. Afr.

image of lot MRAC_799102
MRAC_799102

bas Zaire: Riv. Lusheshe près de Kibentele

image of lot BMNH_1923-3-6-17
BMNH_1923-3-6-17

Belgian Congo, Sudan

image of lot SMF_12213
SMF_12213

Brakwasser Gegend, Kongo Mündung

image of lot ZMB_108819
ZMB_108819

Buessa, Fluss Duki, l’Ituri

image of lot ZMB_108819
ZMB_108819

Buessa, Fluss Duki, l’Ituri

image of lot MNHN_MP_0374
MNHN_MP_0374

Congo

image of lot MRAC_MP_0003
MRAC_MP_0003

Congo

image of lot ANSP_416365
ANSP_416365

Congo River, Inga Rapids, DR Congo. Sta. C05-009

image of lot MRAC_60134
MRAC_60134

Elisabethville, riv. Kafubu

image of lot MRAC_60135
MRAC_60135

Elisabethville, riv. Kafubu

image of lot MRAC_57582
MRAC_57582

Elisabethville, riv. Lubumbashi

image of lot MRAC_57586
MRAC_57586

Elisabethville, riv. Lubumbashi

image of lot MRAC_118445
MRAC_118445

Encl. de Cabina, Bonde, riv. Fuba

image of lot MRAC_118445
MRAC_118445

Encl. de Cabina, Bonde, riv. Fuba

image of lot MRAC_59261
MRAC_59261

environs d’Elisabethville

image of lot ANSP_133865
ANSP_133865

Faradje, Africa

image of lot ANSP_132304
ANSP_132304

Faradje, Belg. Congo

image of lot AMNH_72194
AMNH_72194

Faradje, Belgian Congo

image of lot MCZ_171539
MCZ_171539

Faradje, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_57428
MRAC_57428

Faradji

image of lot MRAC_57438
MRAC_57438

Faradji

image of lot MRAC_57423
MRAC_57423

Faradji...

image of lot MRAC_57431
MRAC_57431

Faradji...

image of lot MNHN_MP_0500
MNHN_MP_0500

Gemena

image of lot MRAC_586932
MRAC_586932

Gemena

image of lot MRAC_613912
MRAC_613912

Gemena

image of lot MNHN_MP_0194
MNHN_MP_0194

Haut Congo Belge

image of lot MNHN_MP_0194
MNHN_MP_0194

Haut Congo Belge

image of lot MRAC_57542
MRAC_57542

Ht Luapula riv la Panda

image of lot MRAC_57562
MRAC_57562

Ht Luapula riv la Panda

image of lot MRAC_57595
MRAC_57595

Ht Luapula riv la Panda

image of lot MRAC_57605
MRAC_57605

Ht Luapula riv la Panda

image of lot MRAC_57658
MRAC_57658

Ht Luapula riv la Panda

image of lot ZMB_MP_0064
ZMB_MP_0064

Ituri

image of lot ZMB_MP_0064
ZMB_MP_0064

Ituri

image of lot ZMB_MP_0057
ZMB_MP_0057

Ituri, bei Wandelu-Wawira

image of lot ZMB_MP_0057
ZMB_MP_0057

Ituri, bei Wandelu-Wawira

image of lot ZMB_108818
ZMB_108818

Ituri, bei Wandelu-Wawira als Esslöffel gebraucht

image of lot MRAC_134182
MRAC_134182

Ituri, olongbwelu

image of lot MRAC_134184
MRAC_134184

Ituri, olongbwelu

image of lot ZMB_108820
ZMB_108820

Ituri, Undussuma

image of lot MRAC_305433
MRAC_305433

Kai Dunda, N’lokoze

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0652
IRSNB_MP_0652

Kalemba, Congo Belge

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0598
IRSNB_MP_0598

Karawa (Congo Belge)

image of lot MNHN_MP_0497
MNHN_MP_0497

Karawa Gemena

image of lot MRAC_284004
MRAC_284004

Kasai Mbele river ... (abs. partie Tranqville)

image of lot MRAC_284011
MRAC_284011

Kasai Mbele river ... (abs. partie Tranqville)

image of lot MRAC_57592
MRAC_57592

Katanga: La Panda

image of lot MRAC_57613
MRAC_57613

Katanga: La Panda

image of lot MRAC_131509
MRAC_131509

Kima, riv Lowa

image of lot MRAC_131996
MRAC_131996

Kima, riv Lowa

image of lot MRAC_130989
MRAC_130989

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_130990
MRAC_130990

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_130991
MRAC_130991

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_130992
MRAC_130992

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_130994
MRAC_130994

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_130998
MRAC_130998

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_131000
MRAC_131000

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_131002
MRAC_131002

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_131004
MRAC_131004

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_131006
MRAC_131006

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_131008
MRAC_131008

Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0583
IRSNB_MP_0583

Kindu, Lualaba

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0587
IRSNB_MP_0587

Kindu, Lualaba

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0666
IRSNB_MP_0666

Kindu, Lualaba

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0561
IRSNB_MP_0561

Kindu, Lualaba, Congo

image of lot MRAC_311057
MRAC_311057

Kirundu, Mayambe riv. Nyanza

image of lot MRAC_311057
MRAC_311057

Kirundu, Mayambe riv. Nyanza

image of lot MRAC_311250
MRAC_311250

Kirundu, riv. Nyanza

image of lot MRAC_311250
MRAC_311250

Kirundu, riv. Nyanza

image of lot MRAC_311755
MRAC_311755

Kirundu, riv. Nyanza

image of lot MRAC_311755
MRAC_311755

Kirundu, riv. Nyanza

image of lot MRAC_311865
MRAC_311865

Kirundu, riv. Nyanza

image of lot MRAC_311865
MRAC_311865

Kirundu, riv. Nyanza

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0345
IRSNB_MP_0345

la Luapula a Kashiobwe

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0342
IRSNB_MP_0342

La Luapula, a Kasenga

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0359
IRSNB_MP_0359

La Luapula, a Kasenga

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0364
IRSNB_MP_0364

La Luapula, a Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_147158
MRAC_147158

Lambesa, by Tumba (N.C.)

image of lot MRAC_57507
MRAC_57507

Leopoldville

image of lot MRAC_57412
MRAC_57412

Leopoldville, Stanley Pool

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0341
IRSNB_MP_0341

Lomami

image of lot SMF_12214
SMF_12214

Lomami, B. Kongo

image of lot MCZ_101292
MCZ_101292

Lualaba River, Kindu, Belgian Congo

image of lot MCZ_102527
MCZ_102527

Lualaba River, Nsendwe, Belgian Congo

image of lot SMF_12216
SMF_12216

Luapula Fl. Katanga, Belg. Kongo

image of lot ANSP_132302
ANSP_132302

Luapula River, Kasenga

image of lot USNM_608523
USNM_608523

Lubala River, Karawa, Belgian Congo

image of lot ZMB_36583
ZMB_36583

Lubi

image of lot ZMB_36583
ZMB_36583

Lubi

image of lot MCZ_109902
MCZ_109902

Lubumbashi River, Elisabethville, Belgian Congo

image of lot MCZ_109903
MCZ_109903

Luiswishi River, near Elisabethville, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_305471
MRAC_305471

Lusanga

image of lot MRAC_57336
MRAC_57336

Manda, Ht Uele

image of lot MRAC_98782
MRAC_98782

Maniema: Kima (riv. Lowa)

image of lot ANSP_132299
ANSP_132299

Medje

image of lot MRAC_57446
MRAC_57446

Medje

image of lot ANSP_132696
ANSP_132696

Medje, Belgian Congo

image of lot MCZ_171538
MCZ_171538

Medje, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_MP_0001
MRAC_MP_0001

Medji

image of lot MRAC_57429
MRAC_57429

Moto

image of lot MRAC_57447
MRAC_57447

Moto

image of lot MRAC_57462
MRAC_57462

Moto

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0588
IRSNB_MP_0588

Mulango, Haut Lualaba

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0469
IRSNB_MP_0469

Mulongo, Lualaba entre Kikonoja et Ankoro

image of lot MRAC_305449
MRAC_305449

N’lokosi Kai N’dunda

image of lot MRAC_57342
MRAC_57342

Nsendwe

image of lot MRAC_57353
MRAC_57353

Nsendwe

image of lot MRAC_57478
MRAC_57478

Nsendwe

image of lot MRAC_57506
MRAC_57506

Nsendwe

image of lot MRAC_58203
MRAC_58203

Nsendwe

image of lot MRAC_58249
MRAC_58249

Nsendwe

image of lot MRAC_58249
MRAC_58249

Nsendwe

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0555
IRSNB_MP_0555

Nsendwe, Lualaba

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0589
IRSNB_MP_0589

Nsendwe, Lualaba

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0590
IRSNB_MP_0590

Nsendwe, Lualaba

image of lot MRAC_57376
MRAC_57376

Nyangwe

image of lot MRAC_131257
MRAC_131257

Nyunzu, vallee Lukuga

image of lot SMF_12215
SMF_12215

Ob. Kongo

image of lot MRAC_57439
MRAC_57439

Pengi, riv Epulu

image of lot MRAC_57414
MRAC_57414

Riv Luapula a Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_58089
MRAC_58089

Riv Luapula a Kashiobwe

image of lot MRAC_57417
MRAC_57417

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_57418
MRAC_57418

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60136
MRAC_60136

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60137
MRAC_60137

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60138
MRAC_60138

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60140
MRAC_60140

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60141
MRAC_60141

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60145
MRAC_60145

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60147
MRAC_60147

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60148
MRAC_60148

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_60149
MRAC_60149

Riv Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_91483
MRAC_91483

Riv. Lowa... confluent avec l’Oso

image of lot MRAC_612703
MRAC_612703

Riv. Luama

image of lot MRAC_57334
MRAC_57334

Riv. Luapula a Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_57362
MRAC_57362

Riv. Luapula a Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_58093
MRAC_58093

Riv. Luapula près Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_58094
MRAC_58094

Riv. Luapula: Kasenga

image of lot MRAC_57419
MRAC_57419

Riv. Lubumbashi, Elisabethville

image of lot AMNH_305983
AMNH_305983

Riv. Nguya, Gemena, Zaire

image of lot AMNH_305960
AMNH_305960

River Congo, Kindu, Zaire

image of lot MRAC_60123
MRAC_60123

route de Kabambare, riv. Luaya

image of lot MCZ_109900
MCZ_109900

Shifumanzi River, between Elisabethville and Shinyama, Belgian Congo

image of lot MCZ_93262
MCZ_93262

small trib. of Kwango River, Bandundu, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_57339
MRAC_57339

Stanleyville

image of lot MRAC_57369
MRAC_57369

Stanleyville

image of lot MRAC_57372
MRAC_57372

Stanleyville

image of lot ANSP_132303
ANSP_132303

Stanleyville, Africa

image of lot ANSP_133862
ANSP_133862

Stanleyville, Belgian Congo

image of lot MCZ_171540
MCZ_171540

Stanleyville, Belgian Congo

image of lot AMNH_136855
AMNH_136855

Stanleyville, Belgian Congo, Africa

image of lot MRAC_284207
MRAC_284207

Stanleyville, Bongobongo

image of lot MRAC_117899
MRAC_117899

Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot MRAC_117899
MRAC_117899

Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot MRAC_117918
MRAC_117918

Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot MRAC_132161
MRAC_132161

Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot MRAC_132257
MRAC_132257

Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot MRAC_132257
MRAC_132257

Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot MRAC_132750
MRAC_132750

Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot MRAC_132750
MRAC_132750

Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0412
IRSNB_MP_0412

Tuku, Riv. Uele

image of lot MRAC_142907
MRAC_142907

Tumba, riv. Lambesa

image of lot MRAC_249908
MRAC_249908

Tumba, riv. Lambesa

image of lot MRAC_766203
MRAC_766203

Ubangi, Mawuya

image of lot MRAC_766246
MRAC_766246

Ubangi, Mawuya

image of lot MRAC_60270
MRAC_60270

Uele AKeti

image of lot UMMZ_111944
UMMZ_111944

Upper Congo

image of lot BMNH_1902-11-20-1-2
BMNH_1902-11-20-1-2

Upper Congo, Stanley Pool


Gabon

image of lot USNM_336158
USNM_336158

Ogouma, River Nkami, French Congo

image of lot USNM_336158
USNM_336158

Ogouma, River Nkami, French Congo


unknown

image of lot MNHN_MP_0492
MNHN_MP_0492

[no locality available - Africa]

image of lot SMF_12212
SMF_12212

[no locality available - Africa]

image of lot MRAC_310278
MRAC_310278

Lac Albert

image of lot UMMZ_111930
UMMZ_111930

Lake Tanganyika, East Africa

image of lot MRAC_133228
MRAC_133228

Tshimpondo, riv. Tshielo


Zambia

image of lot BMNH_1905-6-19-4-9-16
BMNH_1905-6-19-4-9-16

2 from Chambesi River, running into Lake Benguelo (top); 1 from Province of Mozambique (bottom)

image of lot ANSP_416246
ANSP_416246

Chambeshi River, Mbesuma Ranch Pontoon, c. 5 km W Mbesuma Ranch on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road, Zambia

image of lot ANSP_419708
ANSP_419708

Chambeshi River, Mbesuma Ranch Pontoon, c. 5 km W Mbesuma Ranch on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road, Zambia

image of lot ANSP_416240
ANSP_416240

Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3 km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia

image of lot ANSP_419701
ANSP_419701

Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3. km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia

image of lot INHS_33664
INHS_33664

Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3. km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia

image of lot USNM_602554
USNM_602554

Chambezi River, Mbesuma Ranch, near Chinsali, N Rhodesia

image of lot USNM_602554
USNM_602554

Chambezi River, Mbesuma Ranch, near Chinsali, N Rhodesia

image of lot USNM_603705
USNM_603705

Chambezi River, N Rhodesia

image of lot USNM_603705
USNM_603705

Chambezi River, N Rhodesia

image of lot USNM_853449
USNM_853449

Chambezi River, Northern Rhodesia

image of lot UMMZ_111966
UMMZ_111966

confluence of Lukulu and Luapula Rivers, Belgian Congo

image of lot UMMZ_121210
UMMZ_121210

confluence of Lukulu and Luapula, Independent Congo, Africa

image of lot BMNH_1913-7-30-16
BMNH_1913-7-30-16

confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo

image of lot BMNH_1913-7-30-16
BMNH_1913-7-30-16

confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_57422
MRAC_57422

confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_57422
MRAC_57422

confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo

image of lot MRAC_57338
MRAC_57338

Kakuylo sur Luombwa

image of lot ANSP_419705
ANSP_419705

Kalungu River, bridge on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road (D18), Zambia

image of lot ANSP_A21405
ANSP_A21405

Kalungu River, bridge on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch road (D18), Zambia

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0675
IRSNB_MP_0675

Luapula, Congo Belge

INHS_33670. Kalungu River, bridge on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road (D18), Zambia

Genbank Vouchers

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers


Zambia

ANSP_A21405. (28S: JN243863, COI: JN243885, go to Genbank) Kalungu River, bridge on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch road (D18), Zambia.