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Summary

Species & Genus Richness of
freshwater mussels
by Taxonomy

Species & Genus Richness of
freshwater bivalves
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Geography

Species Richness & Endemism of
freshwater mussels
by Geography

Data last updated
Mon 2 March 2026

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), ... Graf & Cummings (2021), Smith (2021), Wu et al. (2021), Chen et al. (2025), Campbell & Lydeard (2026)

Range

Congo Basin and Gabon, central Africa. (Afrotropics: AF3)

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