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

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Bivalvia | ... | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Obovaria

species Obovaria subrotunda (Rafinesque, 1820): synonymy
     8 specimens + 30 Genbank vouchers

Obliquaria (Rotundaria) subrotunda Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818. Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus subrotundus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819. Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Obovaria) subrotunda’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820. Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 308, pl. 81, figs. 21-23 [also as ‘U. subrotunda’].
Rafinesque, 1864. [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23, 29, 52.
Type(s): NEOTYPE ANSP_20254, Kentucky River.

Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Obovaria subrotundaVanatta (1915), Ortmann & Walker (1922), Burch (1975), Gordon et al. (1979), R.I. Johnson (1980), ... Gasparini et al. (2020), Graf & Cummings (2021), FMCS (2021), Hopper et al. (2023), Hauck et al. (2023)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotundaOrtmann (1918), Ortmann (1924), Ortmann (1925), Frierson (1927), Haas (1930), Haas (1969)
Rotundaria subrotundaThiele (1934)

Obovaria striata Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1820. Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 311 [also as ‘Unio striata’].
Rafinesque, 1864. [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 54.

Obovaria striataSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Obovaria subrotundaVanatta (1915), Ortmann & Walker (1922), Burch (1975), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)
Quadrula (Striata) striataFrierson (1927)
Quadrula (Luteacarnea) striataHaas (1969), Haas (1969)
Plethobasus striatusMorrison (1969)
Plethobasus cooperianusR.I. Johnson (1980)

Obovaria striata var. rosea Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1820. Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 311.
Rafinesque, 1864. [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 55.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Obovaria striata Rafinesque, 1820)

Vanatta (1915)

Obovaria striata var. tuberculata Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1820. Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 311.
Rafinesque, 1864. [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 55.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Obovaria striata Rafinesque, 1820)

Unio (Aximedia) levigata Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1820. Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 296, pl. 80, fig. 11-13 [also as ‘Elliptio levigata’].
Rafinesque, 1864. [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 42.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20255, Kentucky River.

Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914), Ortmann & Walker (1922), Burch (1975)
Obovaria levigataVanatta (1915)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotunda levigataOrtmann (1918)
Obovaria (s.s.) levigataFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Obovaria subrotundaR.I. Johnson (1980), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)

Unio (Aximedia) zonalis Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818. Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus zonalis’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820. Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 297 [also as ‘Elliptio zonalis’].
Rafinesque, 1864. [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 42.

Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914), Vanatta (1915)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotundaFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)

Unio orbiculatus Hildreth, 1828
Hildreth, 1828. Amer. J. Sci. 14: 284.

Lampsilis (sec. Eurynia) orbiculatusSimpson (1900)
Unio (s.s.) orbiculatusCall (1900)
Lampsilis orbiculataOrtmann (1909), Ortmann (1909), Ortmann (1910), Ortmann (1912), Ortmann (1918), Ortmann (1924), Ortmann (1925), Stansbery (1970), Burch (1975), Gordon et al. (1979), Oesch (1984), ITIS (2012)
Lampsilis (Eurynia) orbiculataSimpson (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) retusaFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Lampsilis abruptaVidrine (1993), Strayer & Jirka (1997), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Watters et al. (2009)
Obovaria subrotundaWilliams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)

Unio rotundus Wood, 1828
Wood, 1828. Suppl. Index Testac.: 2 [as ‘Mya rotunda’].
Wood, 1828. Suppl. Index Testac.: 57, pl. 1, sp. 1 [as ‘Unio rotundatus’].
Wood in Hanley, 1856. Index Testac.: 199, pl. 1, fig. 1.
(homonym of Diplodon rotundus Wagner, 1827)

Obovaria (s.s.) circulusSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotundaFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Obovaria subrotundaParmalee & Bogan (1998), Watters et al. (2009)

Unio circulus Lea, 1829
Lea, 1829. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 3 [O. 1]: 433 [47], pl. 9, fig. 14.
Type(s): UNKNOWN USNM_85734, Cincinatti, Ohio.

Obovaria (s.s.) circulusSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (s.s.) circulusCall (1900)
Obovaria circulusOrtmann (1909), Ortmann (1909), Ortmann (1909), Ortmann (1910), Ortmann (1912)
Unio circulusde Gregorio (1914)
Obovaria subrotundaVanatta (1915), Ortmann & Walker (1922), Burch (1975), Vidrine (1993), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotundaOrtmann (1918), Ortmann (1925), Frierson (1927), Haas (1969)

Unio lens Lea, 1831
Lea, 1831. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 4 [O. 1]: 80, pl. 8, fig. 10.

Obovaria (s.s.) lensSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (s.s.) circulusCall (1900)
Obovaria circulusOrtmann (1909), Ortmann (1912)
de Gregorio (1914)
Obovaria levigataVanatta (1915)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotunda levigataOrtmann (1918)
Obovaria lensOrtmann & Walker (1922)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotunda lensOrtmann (1924), Ortmann (1925)
Obovaria (s.s.) levigataFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Obovaria subrotundaR.I. Johnson (1980), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)

Unio laevigatus Say, 1834
‘Rafinesque’ of Authors.
Say, 1834. Amer. Conch. 6: [no pagination].
Conrad, 1834. New Fresh-Water Shells: 70.
Ferussac, 1835. Mag. Zool. 5: 28.
Lea, 1836. Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 59.
Lea, 1852. Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 57.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 251.
Ortmann, 1921. Mem. Carnegie Mus. 8: 92.
(error for Unio (Aximedia) levigata Rafinesque, 1820)

Obovaria (s.s.) lensSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Obovaria lensOrtmann & Walker (1922)
Obovaria subrotundaParmalee & Bogan (1998), Watters et al. (2009)

Unio suborbiculatus Conrad, 1836
‘Hildreth’ of Authors.
Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(4): 35.
Mörch, 1853. Cat. Conch. Yoldi 2: 46.
(error for Unio orbiculatus Hildreth, 1828)

Unio leibii Lea, 1862
Lea, 1862. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 14: 168.
Lea, 1866. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6 [O. 11]: 44 [48], pl. 15, fig. 42.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84425, Michigan.

Obovaria (s.s.) leibiiSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (s.s.) circulusCall (1900)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotundaFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Obovaria subrotundaStrayer & Jirka (1997), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)

Unio depygis Conrad, 1866
Conrad, 1866. Amer. J. Conch. 2: 107, pl. 10, fig. 1.

Obovaria (s.s.) lens var. depygisSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotunda lensOrtmann (1924)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotunda-depygisFrierson (1927)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotundaHaas (1969)
Obovaria subrotundaBurch (1975), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)

Unio zonata Simpson, 1900
‘Rafinesque’ of Authors.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 744.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 731.
Frierson, 1927. Check List N. Amer. Naiades: 90.
(error for Unio (Aximedia) zonalis Rafinesque, 1820)

Obovaria lens var. elongata Simpson, 1914
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 294.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio lens Lea, 1831)

Obovaria (s.s.) lens var. elongataSimpson (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) levigataHaas (1969)
Obovaria subrotundaR.I. Johnson (1980), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)

Obovaria lens var. parva Simpson, 1914
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 294.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio lens Lea, 1831)
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_150457, Duck Riv., Tenn.

Obovaria (s.s.) lens var. parvaSimpson (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) levigataFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Obovaria subrotundaR.I. Johnson (1980), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)

Obovaria subrotunda globula Morrison, 1942
Morrison, 1942. Bulletin Bur. Amer. Ethnol. 129: 360.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Obliquaria (Rotundaria) subrotunda Rafinesque, 1820)
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85769, Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Obovaria (s.s.) subrotundaHaas (1969)
Obovaria subrotundaR.I. Johnson (1980), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)

Unio suborbiculatus of Authors, unknown year
Kuster, 1857 of Authors.
(reference to Unio suborbiculatus Conrad, 1836)

Lampsilis (Ortmanniana) abruptusFrierson (1927)

Unio rotundatus Wood, 1828
Wood, 1828. Suppl. Index Testac.: 57.
(error for Unio rotundus Wood, 1828)

Unio subrotundus Ferussac, 1835
‘selon Say’ Ferussac, 1835. Mag. Zool. 5: 26.
(reference to Obliquaria (Rotundaria) subrotunda Rafinesque, 1820)

Obovaria (s.s.) circulusSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)

Margarita (Unio) orbiculatus Lea, 1836
‘Hild.’ Lea, 1836. Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 25.
(reference to Unio orbiculatus Hildreth, 1828)

Lampsilis (sec. Eurynia) orbiculatusSimpson (1900)
Lampsilis (Eurynia) orbiculataSimpson (1914)
Lampsilis (Ortmanniana) abruptusFrierson (1927)
Lampsilis (Ortmanniana) abruptaHaas (1969)
Lampsilis abruptusMorrison (1969)
Lampsilis abruptaR.I. Johnson (1980), Parmalee & Bogan (1998)

Taxonomic History (since 1900)

Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914), de Gregorio (1914), Vanatta (1915), Ortmann & Walker (1922), Burch (1975)
Obovaria striataSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Lampsilis (sec. Eurynia) orbiculatusSimpson (1900)
Unio (s.s.) orbiculatusCall (1900)
Obovaria (s.s.) circulusSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (s.s.) circulusCall (1900)
Obovaria (s.s.) lensSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) leibiiSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) lens var. depygisSimpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Lampsilis orbiculataOrtmann (1909), Ortmann (1909), Ortmann (1910), Ortmann (1912), Ortmann (1918), Ortmann (1924), Ortmann (1925), Stansbery (1970), Burch (1975), Gordon et al. (1979), Oesch (1984), ITIS (2012)
Obovaria circulusOrtmann (1909), Ortmann (1909), Ortmann (1909), Ortmann (1910), Ortmann (1912)
Lampsilis (Eurynia) orbiculataSimpson (1914)
Unio circulusde Gregorio (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) lens var. elongataSimpson (1914)
Obovaria (s.s.) lens var. parvaSimpson (1914)
Obovaria subrotundaVanatta (1915), Ortmann & Walker (1922), Burch (1975), Gordon et al. (1979), R.I. Johnson (1980), ... Gasparini et al. (2020), Graf & Cummings (2021), FMCS (2021), Hopper et al. (2023), Hauck et al. (2023)
Obovaria levigataVanatta (1915)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotundaOrtmann (1918), Ortmann (1924), Ortmann (1925), Frierson (1927), Haas (1930), Haas (1969)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotunda levigataOrtmann (1918)
Obovaria lensOrtmann & Walker (1922)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotunda lensOrtmann (1924), Ortmann (1925)
Quadrula (Striata) striataFrierson (1927)
Obovaria (s.s.) levigataFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Obovaria (s.s.) retusaFrierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Lampsilis (Ortmanniana) abruptusFrierson (1927)
Obovaria (s.s.) subrotunda-depygisFrierson (1927)
Rotundaria subrotundaThiele (1934)
Quadrula (Luteacarnea) striataHaas (1969), Haas (1969)
Plethobasus striatusMorrison (1969)
Lampsilis (Ortmanniana) abruptaHaas (1969)
Lampsilis abruptusMorrison (1969)
Plethobasus cooperianusR.I. Johnson (1980)
Lampsilis abruptaR.I. Johnson (1980), Vidrine (1993), Strayer & Jirka (1997), Parmalee & Bogan (1998), Watters et al. (2009)

 
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