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Unionidae

Margaritiferidae

Hyriidae

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Mycetopodidae

Iridinidae


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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 | Unionoida | Unionoidea | Margaritiferidae

subfamily MARGARITIFERINAE Henderson, 1929

synonyms (4 nomina) | cladomics

Included Taxa

genus Cumberlandia Ortmann, 1912: 1 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

Distribution: North America

genus Margaritifera Schumacher, 1816: 7 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (14 available nomina) | 23 species

Distribution: East Asia, North America, North Eurasia

genus Pseudunio Haas, 1910: 3 Recent freshwater species.

synonymy (4 available nomina) | 5 species

Distribution: North Eurasia

 
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