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

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Bivalvia | ... | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Cyrtonaias

species Cyrtonaias tampicoensis (Lea, 1838): specimens
     7 available nominal species synonyms (11 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Cyrtonaias tampicoensisGraf & Cummings (2007), Chapman et al. (2008), Campbell et al. (2008), Chapman et al. (2008), Bogan (2010), ... Graf & Cummings (2021), FMCS (2021), Czaja et al. (2023), Hopper et al. (2023), Freeman et al. (2025)
Cyrtonaias saladoensisGraf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Cummings & Graf (2010)
Actinonaias ligamentina ligamentinaWatters et al. (2009)
Cyrtonaias tampicoensis tampicoensisITIS (2012)

Range

Southern Texas to Honduras.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

species map


Honduras

specimen
UMMZ_121213

Honduras. Dubious record.


Mexico

specimen
OSUM_28272

“River Tampico, Mexico”

specimen
INHS_31738

100 km W Ciudad Acuna, 0.5 to 10 km E 102nd Meridian, Coahuila, Mexico

specimen
USNM_251829

Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico

specimen
AMS_102100

canal, 20.5 mi WNW Anahuac, Nueva Leon, Mexico

specimen
NCSM_5806

El Tempoal, El Higo, Veracruz, Mexico

specimen
USNM_122379

Matamoras, Mexico

specimen
USNM_84427

Matamoras, Mexico

specimen
USNM_84427

Matamoras, Mexico

specimen
USNM_84427

Matamoras, Mexico

specimen
AMNH_31034

Mexico

specimen
AMS_126904

Mexico

specimen
BMNH_1907-10-28-268

Mexico

specimen
BMNH_1964143

Mexico

specimen
CM_61.2007

Mexico

specimen
NCSM_MFM_1358

Mexico

specimen
CM_61.766

Mexico, Tamaulipas, Tampico

specimen
USNM_1282327-28

Mexico: Coahuila. Rio Salado de Nadadores, 0.5 mi S Progresso on road to HW 57 [distance from HW 57 is 14.6 mi]

specimen
USNM_1282327-28

Mexico: Coahuila. Rio Salado de Nadadores, 0.5 mi S Progresso on road to HW 57 [distance from HW 57 is 14.6 mi]

specimen
ZMB_MP_0470

N.W. Mexico

specimen
SMF_12416

Rio Casas Viejas, 25 m n.v. Valles, Mexiko

specimen
FMNH_67943

Rio Casas Viejas, between Valles and Pujol, Mexico

specimen
INHS_21707

Rio Casas Viejas, N of Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

specimen
INHS_21707

Rio Casas Viejas, N of Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

specimen
INHS_21708

Rio Casas Viejas, N of Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

specimen
INHS_21709

Rio Casas Viejas, N of Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

specimen
INHS_21709

Rio Casas Viejas, N of Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

specimen
MNHN_MP_1298

Rio Cosamaloapan, Vera Cruz, Mexique

specimen
OSUM_22682

Rio Grande at Falcon Reservoir, Tamaulipas, Mexico

specimen
AMS_10232

Rio Guayalejo, 19 mi ENE Ciudad Monte, Tamaulipas, Mexico

specimen
NCSM_MFM_19084

Rio Jaltepec, Jesus Carranza, Veracruz, Mexico

specimen
BMNH_MP_423

Rio Nopalapa, Mexico

specimen
OSUM_46822

Rio Panuco [25 mi. WSW of Tampico]

specimen
INHS_89442

Rio Pánuco, 18 km WSW of Panuco, 55 km SW of Tampico [Oviedo], Tamaulipas, Mexico

specimen
INHS_21710

Rio Panuco, Pujal, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

specimen
FMNH_11642

Rio Papaloapan, El Hule, Veracruz, Mexico

specimen
INHS_89430

Rio Purificacion, 27-28 km NE of Victoria, 235 km SW of Matamoros, Presa Vicente Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico

specimen
AMS_102113

Rio Saldado, Anahuac, Nueva Leon, Mexico

specimen
UMMZ_31844

Rio San Juan, Mexico

specimen
UMMZ_34890

Rio San Juan, nr Haciendo de Cuatotolapam, Mexico

specimen
NCSM_5812

Rio Tamesi, Hwy. 80, @16 km W Magiscatzin, Tamaulipas, Mexico

specimen
INHS_89438

Rio Tampaón [22 km SSW of Ciudad Valles, 38 km S of Tamuin, 132 km WSW of Tampico], San Luis Potosi, Mexico

specimen
OSUM_46821

Rio Tempoal, [off Mexican Route 105, 50 mi. SW of Tampico]

specimen
INHS_89422

Rio Tempoal, Tempoal, Veracruz, Mexico

specimen
UF_215326

river, 14 km E Xilitla, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, 21° 26’ 13” N, 98° 56’ 00” W

specimen
USNM_251830

Sabinas River, Mexico

specimen
USNM_1282329-30

San Luis Potosi, Rio Moctezuma at Tanquian de Escobedo

specimen
AMNH_29220

Tamaulipas

specimen
USNM_1282331-35

Tamaulipas, Rio Guayalejo at Rt. Mex. 80 near Mexcoltzin. ca. 17.9 roadmiles E of Ciudad Mante (measured from circle in southern Mante where the Tampico, Mante, and Valles roads diverge)

specimen
USNM_1282331-35

Tamaulipas, Rio Guayalejo at Rt. Mex. 80 near Mexcoltzin. ca. 17.9 roadmiles E of Ciudad Mante (measured from circle in southern Mante where the Tampico, Mante, and Valles roads diverge)

specimen
ZMB_MP_0479

Tampico

specimen
BMNH_1874-12-11-2

Tampico and Tecamate, Mexico

specimen
AMNH_29201

Tampico River

specimen
SMF_12418

Tampico, Mexico

specimen
USNM_84843

Tampico, Mexico

specimen
USNM_84843

Tampico, Mexico

specimen
USNM_85338

Tecomate River, near Tlacotalpan, [Vera Cruz State], Mexico.

specimen
USNM_85338

Tecomate River, near Tlacotalpan, [Vera Cruz State], Mexico.

specimen
ANSP_129940

Tecomate River, near Tlacotalpan, Mexico

specimen
SMF_12419

Veracruz, Mexico

specimen
USNM_1282338

Veracruz, Rio Papaloapan off road from Ciudad Aleman to Tuxtepec; ca. 0.5 roadmiles by dirt road to river; dirt road entrance to Aleman-Tuxtepec road is ca. 2.4 roadmiles W of divergence of roads to Ciudad Aleman and Cosamaloapan

specimen
USNM_1282339

Veracruz, Rio Papaloapan off Rt. Mex. 175 ca. 7.8 roadmiles S of the town square of Tlacotalpan

specimen
USNM_1282337

Veracruz, Rio Papaloapan off Rt. Mex. 175 in Cosamaloapan

specimen
USNM_1282337

Veracruz, Rio Papaloapan off Rt. Mex. 175 in Cosamaloapan

specimen
USNM_1282336

Veracruz, Rio San Juan at Rt. Mex. 25 ca. 20.5 roadmiles S of Santiago Tuxtla (junction of Rt. Mex. 25 and Rt. Mex. 180), and ca. 16.2 roadmiles from junction of Rt. Mex. 25 and Rt. Mex. 145

specimen
USNM_1282336

Veracruz, Rio San Juan at Rt. Mex. 25 ca. 20.5 roadmiles S of Santiago Tuxtla (junction of Rt. Mex. 25 and Rt. Mex. 180), and ca. 16.2 roadmiles from junction of Rt. Mex. 25 and Rt. Mex. 145

specimen
USNM_1282378-79

Veracruz, Rio San Juan at Rt. Mex. 25 ca. 20.5 roadmiles S of Santiago Tuxtla (junction of Rt. Mex. 25 and Rt. Mex. 180), and ca. 16.2 roadmiles from junction of Rt. Mex. 25 and Rt. Mex. 145

specimen
USNM_1282341-42

Veracruz, Rio Tempoal (or Rio Calabazo) at Rt. Mex. 105 between Tempoal and Platon Sanchez. N21°25'00" W98°23'30" 8 Feb 82

specimen
USNM_1282341-42

Veracruz, Rio Tempoal (or Rio Calabazo) at Rt. Mex. 105 between Tempoal and Platon Sanchez. N21°25'00" W98°23'30" 8 Feb 82

specimen
USNM_1282340

Veracruz, Rio Tesechoacan at Tesechoacan, ca. 0.5 miles N of bridge of Rt. Mex. 145 (ca. 9.3 roadmiles W of junction of Rt. Mex. 145 and Rt. Mex. 25)

COMA_B.0910. Cosamaloapan, Veracruz, México

COMA_B.0977. Laguna de San Marcos, San Cristóbal, Veracruz, México


unknown

specimen
ZMB_MP_0480

[no locality available - Central America]


USA

specimen
USNM_83932

Medina R., Texas

specimen
USNM_524061

Rio Grande Terrace, at Romina, Zapata Co., Texas

specimen
USNM_524061

Rio Grande Terrace, at Romina, Zapata Co., Texas

UTAP_5193. Medina River, Medina county, Texas, 0.5 mi. N of north edge of Castroville [along river road where low water bridge to Camp Cayoca crosses river, east from river road]

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers


USA

UAUC_78. (16S) Leon River, Belton Reservoir, Bell Co. TX

UF_441145-008. (28S, 5.8S, COI, ITS1, ND1) Navasota River, Brazos drainage (30.3547, -96.1416)

UAUC_314. (ITS1, ND1) Nueces River, Lake Corpus Christi, Live Oak Co. TX

UF_441144-007. (16S, 28S, 5.8S, COI, ITS1, ND1) USA, Texas, Brown County, Colorado River downstream of Co. Rd. 229 (31.4831003, -99.0305955)

UF_438559. (SRA) USA, Texas, Live Oak County, Choke Canyon Reservoir at boat ramp on west side of lake near dam (28.47405, -98.25166)

NRI_8173_1. (16S, COI) USA: Brazos River, Texas

NRI_8208_1. (COI) USA: Brazos River, Texas

NRI_8163_1. (COI) USA: Guadalupe River, Texas

NRI_8163_3. (16S, COI) USA: Guadalupe River, Texas

NRI_8163_4. (16S, COI) USA: Guadalupe River, Texas

NRI_8163_6. (16S, COI) USA: Guadalupe River, Texas

NRI_8163_7. (16S, COI) USA: Guadalupe River, Texas

NRI_8107_1. (COI) USA: Rio Grande, Texas

NRI_8135_3. (COI) USA: Rio Grande, Texas

NRI_8503_3. (COI) USA: Rio Grande, Texas

UF_439463. (16S) USA: Texas, Brazos River