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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)
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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Actinonaias species Actinonaias medellina (Lea, 1838): specimens
2 available nominal species synonyms (3 total synonyms) Recent Taxonomic OpinionsActinonaias medellina — Graf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Bogan (2013), Graf & Cummings (2021), Czaja et al. (2023), Cummings et al. (2025) RangeVera Cruz, Mexico. Map of Georeferenced Specimens
Mexico
USNM_85074
[no locality available - Central America - Mexico]
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NCSM_MFM_13204
Acuatempa Arroyo, 2 mi N Novo Progresso, about 6 mi S Tihuatian, Veracruz, Mexico
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MCZ_272911
Acuatempa Arroyo, about 2 mi N of Nova Progresso; about 6 mi S of Tihuatin, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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NCSM_5813
Arroyo Acuatempa, 3.2 km N Novo Progresso, 9.75 km S Tihuatlan, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_61727
Arroyo Acuatempa, 3.2 km N Novo Progresso, 9.75 km S Tihuatlan, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19304
Arroyo Acuatempa, 3.2 km N Novo Progresso, 9.75 km S Tihuatlan, Veracruz, Mexico
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OSUM_46820
Arroyo Acuatempa, about 2 mi N of Novo Progresso, about 6 mi. S of Tihuatlan, [15 mi SW of Tuxpan]
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OSUM_46817
Arroyo Totalpa, 2 mi NW of Poza Rica, [23 mi. SSW of Tuxpan]
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NCSM_61726
Arroyo Totolapa, Totolapa, 2 mi NW Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_13211
Arroyo Totolapa, Totolapa, 2 mi NW Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
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UMMZ_50836
Arroyo, 14 mi S Alamo, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19075
Arroyo, at Hueyapah de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19068
Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19071
Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19073
Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19076
Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19077
Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19079
Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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AMS_102118
creek, 2.9 mi NNW Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
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MCZ_272910
El Carril, about 5 mi N of Chicontepec, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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NCSM_5627
El Carril, about 5 mi N of Chicontepec, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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NCSM_5627B
El Carril, about 5 mi N of Chicontepec, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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OSUM_46818
El Carril, about 5 mi. N of Chicontepec, [75 mi. W of Tuxpan]
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NCSM_MFM_18899
El Tempoal, Tempoal, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_18900
El Tempoal, Tempoal, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_18901
El Tempoal, Tempoal, Veracruz, Mexico
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AMNH_30270
Medellin River
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ZMB_MP_0518
Medellin River, near Vera Cruz
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BMNH_1901-6-22-1536
Medellin River, near Vera Cruz, Mexico
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BMNH_40-6-29-2-5
Medellion River, Vera Cruz
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BMNH_MP_039
Medellion River, Vera Cruz
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BMNH_MP_420
Mexico
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UF_270367
Mexico
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UF_270367
Mexico
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UMMZ_107955
Mexico
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ZMB_MP_0521
Mexico
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AMS_102108
Rio Agua Fria, 7.5 mi NW Cardel, Veracruz, Mexico
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USNM_178660
Rio Amajai; Hidalgo; Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19045
Rio Atoyac, Cotaxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19048
Rio Atoyac, Cotaxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19055
Rio Atoyac, Cotaxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19056
Rio Atoyac, Cotaxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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UF_285399
Rio Axtla, 2 km W Axtla, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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AMS_102131
Rio Buena Vista 1.7 miles S of Alazan, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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NCSM_5815
Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_18911
Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_18914
Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_18919
Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_18922
Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_18908
Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico.
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UF_284052
Rio Gallinas, 1 km E Rascon, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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UF_270462
Rio Huichihuayan, 2.5 km NE Comoca, San Luis Potosi, Mexico 21° 25.5’N, 98° 52.8’ W
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AMS_102130
Rio Nautla, Paso Largo, 10.9 km ENE Martinez de la Torre, Veracruz, Mexico
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USNM_1282293
Rio Pantepec across the river from Chapopote, near Alamo, ca. 100-300 yards upriver from the new bridge of the Temapache-Alamo road
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USNM_1282434
Rio Pantepec across the river from Chapopote, near Alamo, ca. 100-300 yards upriver from the new bridge of the Temapache-Alamo road
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USNM_1282654
Rio Pantepec across the river from Chapopote, near Alamo, ca. 100-300 yards upriver from the new bridge of the Temapache-Alamo road, Veracruz, Mexico
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INHS_44029
Rio Paso de Milpa, 1 mi E Palo Gacho, Mexico
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AMS_102122
Rio Paso de Ouejas, Paso de Ouejas, Veracruz, Mexico
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USNM_1282277
Rio Tamuin [Tampaón], at Mex. 85 just S of Alvero Obregon, S of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
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AMS_102128
river [Rio Buena Vista], 1.4 mi NW Alazán, Veracruz, Mexico; 800’
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BMNH_1964173
River Medellin, near Vera Cruz, Mexico
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USNM_1282278
San Luis Potosi, Rio Huichiuayan at road to Xilitla ca. 0.7 road miles from its junction with Rt. Mex. 85 (this junction is ca. 43.6 roadmiles S of junction of Rt. Mex. 85 and Rt. Mex. 70 in Ciudad Valles). N21°25'30" W9?°54'30"
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NCSM_5805
South Fork Hueyapan
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NCSM_5809
South Fork Rio Hueyapan, 0.5 kilometers S of main stream, Hueyapan de Ocampo
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NCSM_5814
South Fork Rio Hueyapan, 0.5 kilometers S of main stream, Hueyapan de Ocampo
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NCSM_MFM_19078
South Fork Rio Hueyapan, Hueyapan de Campo, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_MFM_19080
South Fork Rio Hueyapan, Hueyapan de Campo, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_61724
South Fork Rio Hueyapan, Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan, 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan
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NCSM_61725
South Fork Rio Hueyapan, Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan, 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan
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NCSM_5810
Totolapa, 2 mi NW Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
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NCSM_61413
Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla
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ZMB_MP_0515
Vera Cruz [Mexico]
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ANSP_9679
Vera Cruz, Mex.
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BMNH_1907-10-28-184
Vera Cruz, Mexico
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MCZ_30056
Vera Cruz, Mexico
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UMMZ_130243
Vera Cruz, Mexico
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USNM_25432
Vera Cruz, Mexico
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USNM_25432
Vera Cruz, Mexico
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USNM_1282543-44
Veracruz, creek ca. 2.2 roadmiles along unimproved road starting as Avenida Manantial (it joins Rt. Mex. 130 ca. 1.3 roadmiles W of the junction of Rt. Mex. 130 and Rt. Mex. 180 in Poza Rica)
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USNM_1282286
Veracruz, creek flowing into left side of river (Locality 51=33) ca. 0.25 miles above bridge of dirt road which is ca. 2.7 roadmiles upriver from La Gloria, N of Cardel
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USNM_1282279
Veracruz, creek reached by turning W at N end of bridge of Rt. Mex. 130 (ca. 1.1 roadmiles N of intersection of Rt. Mex. 130 and Rt. Mex. 180 in Poza Rosa), going W for ca. 0.8 roadmiles and turning S onto farm road for ca. 0.5 roadmiles
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USNM_1282433
Veracruz, creek reached by turning W at N end of bridge of Rt. Mex. 130 (ca. 1.1 roadmiles N of intersection of Rt. Mex. 130 and Rt. Mex. 180 in Poza Rosa), going W for ca. 0.8 roadmiles and turning S onto farm road for ca. 0.5 roadmiles
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USNM_1282545
Veracruz, creek reached by turning W at N end of bridge of Rt. Mex. 130 (ca. 1.1 roadmiles N of intersection of Rt. Mex. 130 and Rt. Mex. 180 in Poza Rosa), going W for ca. 0.8 roadmiles and turning S onto farm road for ca. 0.5 roadmiles
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FMNH_21859
Veracruz, Mexico
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USNM_1282280-82
Veracruz, Rio Cotaxtla (upper Rio Atoyac) at Rt. Ver. 149 in Cotaxtla (turn-off to road to Cotaxtla from Rt. Mex. 140 is ca. 26.1 roadmiles SW of divergence of Rt. Mex, 150 and Rt. Mex. 140 S of Veracruz
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USNM_1282325
Veracruz, Rio Cotaxtla (upper Rio Atoyac) at Rt. Ver. 149 in Cotaxtla (turn-off to road to Cotaxtla from Rt. Mex. 140 is ca. 26.1 roadmiles SW of divergence of Rt. Mex, 150 and Rt. Mex. 140 S of Veracruz
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USNM_1282325
Veracruz, Rio Cotaxtla (upper Rio Atoyac) at Rt. Ver. 149 in Cotaxtla (turn-off to road to Cotaxtla from Rt. Mex. 140 is ca. 26.1 roadmiles SW of divergence of Rt. Mex, 150 and Rt. Mex. 140 S of Veracruz
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USNM_1282284
Veracruz, Rio Jamapa at road to Medellin at El Tejar, ca. 5.3 roadmiles from junction of this road with Rt. Mex. 140, S of Veracruz (city)
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USNM_1282287-89
Veracruz, Rio Tempoal (or Rio Calabazo) at Rt. Mex. 105 between Tempoal and Platon Sanchez. N21°25'00" W98°23'30" 8 Feb 82
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USNM_1282290
Veracruz, river ca. 1.5-2 rivermiles above bridge of Rt. Mex. 180 (ca. 3.7 roadmiles N of central square of Cardel) above Gloria (in an area locally called Real del Oro Vero). N19°25'00" W96°22'30" 10 Feb 82 and 14 Feb 82
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USNM_1282290
Veracruz, river ca. 1.5-2 rivermiles above bridge of Rt. Mex. 180 (ca. 3.7 roadmiles N of central square of Cardel) above Gloria (in an area locally called Real del Oro Vero). N19°25'00" W96°22'30" 10 Feb 82 and 14 Feb 82
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USNM_1282291
Veracruz, river ca. 1.5-2 rivermiles above bridge of Rt. Mex. 180 (ca. 3.7 roadmiles N of central square of Cardel) above Gloria (in an area locally called Real del Oro Vero). N19°25'00" W96°22'30" 10 Feb 82 and 14 Feb 82
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USNM_1282292
Veracruz, river ca. 1.5-2 rivermiles above bridge of Rt. Mex. 180 (ca. 3.7 roadmiles N of central square of Cardel) above Gloria (in an area locally called Real del Oro Vero). N19°25'00" W96°22'30" 10 Feb 82 and 14 Feb 82
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USNM_1282285
Veracruz, river ca. 2.7 roadmiles upriver from La Gloria, where dirt road crosses river, N of Cardel
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COMA_B.0187. Rio Jamapa, Veracruz, México COMA_2043. Rio Medellín, Veracruz, México COMA_B.0835. Rio Medellín, Veracruz, México
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