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

FM(U)otW(aolcb) is the web version of the MUSSEL Project Database. Follow the links to browse the data or use the custom Google search field. Either way, you win!

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Bivalvia | Unionida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Plesielliptio

species Plesielliptio vetustus (Meek, 1860): synonymy
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Unio vetusta Meek, 1860
Meek, 1860. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 312.

Unio vetustusHenderson (1935)
Ligumia vetustaModell (1957)
Plesielliptio vetustusRussell (1976)

Taxonomic History (since 1900)

Unio vetustusHenderson (1935)
Ligumia vetustaModell (1957)
Plesielliptio vetustusRussell (1976)

 
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