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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!

Bivalvia | ... | Unioninae | Anodontini | Cristariina | Pletholophus

species Pletholophus guangzhouensis Dai, Chen, Huang & Wu in Dai et al., 2024: specimens
     1 available nominal species synonym

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Pletholophus guangzhouensis — Dai et al. (2024), Xiang et al. (2025), Wu et al. (2025)

Range

Liuxi River, Guangdong, China

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

China

24_NCU_XPWU_PGU01. China, Guangdong, Guangzhou City, Conghua District, Liuxi River; 23°32'02"N, 113°35'03"E

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers

China

24_NCU_XPWU_PGU01. (28S, COI) China: Guangdong, Ghuangzhou, Liuxi River

24_NCU_XPWU_PGU02. (COI) China: Guangdong, Ghuangzhou, Liuxi River

24_NCU_XPWU_PGU03. (COI) China: Guangdong, Ghuangzhou, Liuxi River

24_NCU_XPWU_PGU04. (COI) China: Guangdong, Ghuangzhou, Liuxi River