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Species Richness & Endemism by
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Data last updated
Mon 1 Dec 2025

Bivalvia | Unionoida | Hyrioidea | Hyriidae | Hyriinae

tribe HYRIDELLINI McMichael, 1956 (1934)

synonyms (4 nomina) | cladomics

Included Taxa

genus Cucumerunio Iredale, 1934: 1 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (2 available nomina) | 1 species

Distribution: Australasia

genus Hyridella Swainson, 1840: 7 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (7 available nomina) | 10 species

Distribution: Australasia

genus Virgus Simpson, 1900: 1 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

Distribution: Australasia

genus Megalovirgus Hocknull, 2000: fossil only.

synonymy (1 available nomina) | 3 species

genus Mesohyridella McMichael, 1957: fossil only.

synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

genus Palaeohyridella Hocknull, 2000: fossil only.

synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

 
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