Bivalvia | Unionida | 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), ... 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

Type Specimens

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BMNH_1913-7-30-16
confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo
paratype
Mutela lukuluensis Preston, 1913

image of lot MRAC_57422
MRAC_57422
confluence of the Lukulu and Luapula rivers, Belgian Congo
type
Mutela lukuluensis Preston, 1913

image of lot MRAC_57412
MRAC_57412
Leopoldville, Stanley Pool
type
Spatha cryptoradiata Putzeys, 1898

image of lot ZMB_108819
ZMB_108819
Buessa, Fluss Duki, l’Ituri
type
Spatha stuhlmanni Martens, 1897

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ZMB_108818
Ituri, bei Wandelu-Wawira als Esslöffel gebraucht
type
Spatha stuhlmanni Martens, 1897

Other Specimens by Collection | show by country

6 Specimens from AMNH

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AMNH_72192
Aba, Bel. Congo

image of lot AMNH_136841
AMNH_136841
Avabuki, Belgian Congo, Africa

image of lot AMNH_72194
AMNH_72194
Faradje, Belgian Congo

image of lot AMNH_305983
AMNH_305983
Riv. Nguya, Gemena, Zaire

image of lot AMNH_305960
AMNH_305960
River Congo, Kindu, Zaire

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AMNH_136855
Stanleyville, Belgian Congo, Africa

20 Specimens from ANSP

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ANSP_416299
Congo River, Malebo Pool, backwater channel on sand island, Congo

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ANSP_133864
Aba, Africa

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ANSP_132305
Aba, Belg. Congo, Africa

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ANSP_133866
Avabuki, Africa

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ANSP_133861
Avakubi, Aruwimi Ituri, Belgian Congo

image of lot ANSP_146179
ANSP_146179
Banana, Congo, W. Afr.

image of lot ANSP_416365
ANSP_416365
Congo River, Inga Rapids, DR Congo. Sta. C05-009

image of lot ANSP_133865
ANSP_133865
Faradje, Africa

image of lot ANSP_132304
ANSP_132304
Faradje, Belg. Congo

image of lot ANSP_132302
ANSP_132302
Luapula River, Kasenga

image of lot ANSP_132696
ANSP_132696
Medje, Belgian Congo

image of lot ANSP_132303
ANSP_132303
Stanleyville, Africa

image of lot ANSP_133862
ANSP_133862
Stanleyville, Belgian Congo

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ANSP_416246
Chambeshi River, Mbesuma Ranch Pontoon, c. 5 km W Mbesuma Ranch on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road, Zambia

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ANSP_419708
Chambeshi River, Mbesuma Ranch Pontoon, c. 5 km W Mbesuma Ranch on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road, Zambia

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ANSP_416240
Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3 km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia

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ANSP_419701
Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3. km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia

image of lot ANSP_A21405
ANSP_A21405
Kalungu River, bridge on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch road (D18), Zambia

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ANSP_419705
Kalungu River, bridge on Kasama-Mbesuma Ranch Road (D18), Zambia

3 Specimens from BMNH

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BMNH_1908-7-1-23-24
Bitye, River Ja District, Cameroons

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BMNH_1923-3-6-17
Belgian Congo, Sudan

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BMNH_1905-6-19-4-9-16
2 from Chambesi River, running into Lake Benguelo (top); 1 from Province of Mozambique (bottom)

1 Specimens from DMNH

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DMNH_169686
Cameroons

1 Specimens from FMNH

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FMNH_77357
Aba, Belgian Congo

2 Specimens from INHS

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INHS_33664
Chambeshi River, Sawfa Pontoon, 6.3. km E Mpika-Kasama road (M1), Zambia

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

21 Specimens from IRSNB

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IRSNB_MP_0403
Lufoi, Ht. Congo

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IRSNB_MP_0404
Luisi, Ht. Congo

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0652
IRSNB_MP_0652
Kalemba, Congo Belge

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0598
IRSNB_MP_0598
Karawa (Congo Belge)

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IRSNB_MP_0583
Kindu, Lualaba

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IRSNB_MP_0587
Kindu, Lualaba

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IRSNB_MP_0666
Kindu, Lualaba

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IRSNB_MP_0561
Kindu, Lualaba, Congo

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IRSNB_MP_0345
la Luapula a Kashiobwe

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IRSNB_MP_0342
La Luapula, a Kasenga

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IRSNB_MP_0359
La Luapula, a Kasenga

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0364
IRSNB_MP_0364
La Luapula, a Kasenga

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

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IRSNB_MP_0555
Nsendwe, Lualaba

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IRSNB_MP_0589
Nsendwe, Lualaba

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0590
IRSNB_MP_0590
Nsendwe, Lualaba

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0412
IRSNB_MP_0412
Tuku, Riv. Uele

image of lot IRSNB_MP_0675
IRSNB_MP_0675
Luapula, Congo Belge

15 Specimens from MCZ

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MCZ_21161
Lobo River, Cameroon

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MCZ_21163
Lobo River, Cameroon

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MCZ_36690
Metet, Cameroon

image of lot MCZ_21159
MCZ_21159
Nyong River, Cameroon

image of lot MCZ_63419
MCZ_63419
Sakbayeme River, Edea, Cameroon

image of lot MCZ_171541
MCZ_171541
Aba River, at Aba, Belgian Congo

image of lot MCZ_171539
MCZ_171539
Faradje, Belgian Congo

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MCZ_101292
Lualaba River, Kindu, Belgian Congo

image of lot MCZ_102527
MCZ_102527
Lualaba River, Nsendwe, Belgian Congo

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 MCZ_171538
MCZ_171538
Medje, Belgian Congo

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 MCZ_171540
MCZ_171540
Stanleyville, Belgian Congo

12 Specimens from MNHN

image of lot MNHN_MP_0517
MNHN_MP_0517
Cameroon

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 MNHN_MP_0515
MNHN_MP_0515
Bounji Moyeune Alima, (Affluent du Congo)

image of lot MNHN_MP_0764
MNHN_MP_0764
N’Gabe, Bords de Congo, Moyen Congo

image of lot MNHN_MP_0505
MNHN_MP_0505
Stanley Pool, Congo

image of lot MNHN_MP_0518
MNHN_MP_0518
Affluent du Congo

image of lot MNHN_MP_0497
MNHN_MP_0497
Karawa Gemena

image of lot MNHN_MP_0492
MNHN_MP_0492
[no locality available - Africa]

114 Specimens from MRAC

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MRAC_85591
Nyong River, Cameroon

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MRAC_61212
Karawa Ubangi

image of lot MRAC_97978
MRAC_97978
Ubangi, Karawa

image of lot MRAC_61214
MRAC_61214
Ubangi, Karawa

image of lot MRAC_199498
MRAC_199498
Doisie, affl. du Niari, AEF

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 MRAC_57440
MRAC_57440
Avakubi

image of lot MRAC_57442
MRAC_57442
Avakubi

image of lot MRAC_108613
MRAC_108613
Bamba Lembo

image of lot MRAC_799102
MRAC_799102
bas Zaire: Riv. Lusheshe près de Kibentele

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_59261
MRAC_59261
environs d’Elisabethville

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 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 MRAC_134182
MRAC_134182
Ituri, olongbwelu

image of lot MRAC_134184
MRAC_134184
Ituri, olongbwelu

image of lot MRAC_305433
MRAC_305433
Kai Dunda, N’lokoze

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

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MRAC_130991
Kima, riv. Lowa

image of lot MRAC_130992
MRAC_130992
Kima, riv. Lowa

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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 MRAC_311057
MRAC_311057
Kirundu, Mayambe 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_311865
MRAC_311865
Kirundu, riv. Nyanza

image of lot MRAC_147158
MRAC_147158
Lambesa, by Tumba (N.C.)

image of lot MRAC_57507
MRAC_57507
Leopoldville

image of lot MRAC_57336
MRAC_57336
Manda, Ht Uele

image of lot MRAC_98782
MRAC_98782
Maniema: Kima (riv. Lowa)

image of lot MRAC_305449
MRAC_305449
N’lokosi Kai N’dunda

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_57342
MRAC_57342
Nsendwe

image of lot MRAC_57353
MRAC_57353
Nsendwe

image of lot MRAC_57376
MRAC_57376
Nyangwe

image of lot MRAC_131257
MRAC_131257
Nyunzu, vallee Lukuga

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 MRAC_60123
MRAC_60123
route de Kabambare, riv. Luaya

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 MRAC_284207
MRAC_284207
Stanleyville, Bongobongo

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_132750
MRAC_132750
Tshela Fuka, riv Kwilu

image of lot MRAC_249908
MRAC_249908
Tumba, riv. Lambesa

image of lot MRAC_142907
MRAC_142907
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 MRAC_310278
MRAC_310278
Lac Albert

image of lot MRAC_133228
MRAC_133228
Tshimpondo, riv. Tshielo

image of lot MRAC_57338
MRAC_57338
Kakuylo sur Luombwa

6 Specimens from SMF

image of lot SMF_13072
SMF_13072
A.d. Lualaba b. Kindu, Belg. Kongo

image of lot SMF_12213
SMF_12213
Brakwasser Gegend, Kongo Mündung

image of lot SMF_12214
SMF_12214
Lomami, B. Kongo

image of lot SMF_12216
SMF_12216
Luapula Fl. Katanga, Belg. Kongo

image of lot SMF_12215
SMF_12215
Ob. Kongo

image of lot SMF_12212
SMF_12212
[no locality available - Africa]

6 Specimens from UMMZ

image of lot UMMZ_111968
UMMZ_111968
Lobo River, Kamerun, Africa

image of lot UMMZ_111967
UMMZ_111967
Nyong River, Kamerun, Africa

image of lot UMMZ_111944
UMMZ_111944
Upper Congo

image of lot UMMZ_111930
UMMZ_111930
Lake Tanganyika, East Africa

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

7 Specimens from USNM

image of lot USNM_338718
USNM_338718
Sangmelina, South Kamerun, Africa

image of lot USNM_336174
USNM_336174
French Congo

image of lot USNM_608523
USNM_608523
Lubala River, Karawa, Belgian Congo

image of lot USNM_336158
USNM_336158
Ogouma, River Nkami, French Congo

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_853449
USNM_853449
Chambezi River, Northern Rhodesia

2 Specimens from ZMB

image of lot ZMB_MP_0057
ZMB_MP_0057
Ituri, bei Wandelu-Wawira

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.

GenBank Vouchers Not Yet Georeferenced

BivAToL-330. (16S: KC429264, 18S: KC429347, 28S: KC429445, COI: KC429107, H3: KC429184, go to GenBank)

BivAToL-422. (SRA: SRX5036375, go to GenBank)