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

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Publication Ortmann (1918): summary
     publication summary

Complete Citation

Ortmann, A.E. 1918. The systematic position of two species of mussels from the Ozarks. Nautilus 32(1): 13-15. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Taxonomic Opinions

Eurynia (Micromya) ellipsiformis (Conr.) = Venustaconcha ellipsiformis

Eurynia (Micromya) pleasi (Marsh) = Venustaconcha pleasii

Eurynia (Micromya) venusta (Lea, 1838) = Venustaconcha ellipsiformis

Lampsilis brevicula (Call) = Lampsilis reeveiana
+ Lampsilis brittsi Simpson, 1900

Lampsilis brevicula (Call) = Lampsilis brittsi

Lampsilis fasciola
+ Unio multiradiatus Lea, 1829

Lampsilis luteola = Lampsilis radiata

Lampsilis ventricosa = Lampsilis cardium

Medionidus plateolus = Medionidus conradicus
+ Unio conradicus Lea, 1834