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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)

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Genbank Accession MK036129 (28S): voucher & citations
     Potamilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819)

Voucher/Isolate Data

UF_439145-9906. USA, Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish, Bogue Chitto River near Lock 2 (30.62254, -89.87655).

Associated Genbank Accessions: 28S: MK036129, 5.8S: MK036212, COI: MK044961, ITS1: MK036212, ND1: MK045112

Taxonomic Opinions/Usage

• Potamilus purpurata — Smith et al. (2019)