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Taxonomy

Margaritiferidae

Species & Genus Richness by
Taxonomy

Geography

Central America

Species Richness & Endemism by
Geography

Data last updated
Thu 18 Dec 2025

Bivalvia | Unionoida | Silesunionoidea

family UNIONELLIDAE Skawina & Dzik, 2011

synonyms (1 nomen) | cladomics

Included Taxa

genus Megalovirgus Hocknull, 2000: fossil only.

synonymy (1 available nomen) | 5 species

genus Protovirgus McMichael, 1957: fossil only.

synonymy (1 available nomen) | 2 species

genus Unionella Etheridge, 1888: fossil only.

synonymy (1 available nomen) | 1 species

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