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Taxonomy

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Unionidae

Margaritiferidae

Hyriidae

Etheriidae

Mycetopodidae

Iridinidae


Species & Genus Richness by
Taxonomy

Geography

Summary

North America

Central America

South America

Afrotropics

North Eurasia

East Asia

Australasia


Species Richness & Endemism by
Geography

Data last updated
Mon 1 Dec 2025

Bivalvia | Cardioida | Tellinoidea

family DONACIDAE Fleming, 1828

synonyms (0 nomina) | cladomics

Included Taxa

Decorative image of a representative of Galatea bengoensis

genus Galatea Bruguière, 1797: 2 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (6 available nomina) | 2 species

Distribution: Afrotropics

genus Iphigenia Schumacher, 1817: 1 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (4 available nomina) | 1 species

Distribution: Central America, South America, North America, Afrotropics

genus Profischeria Dall, 1903: 2 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (2 available nomina) | 2 species

Distribution: Afrotropics
 
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