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

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Bivalvia | ... | Unionidae | Unioninae | Unionini | Unio

species Unio pictorum (Linnaeus, 1758): specimens
     100 available nominal species synonyms (158 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Unio pictorum — Graf (2007), Graf & Cummings (2007), Taylor et al. (2007), Manendo et al. (2008), Dhora (2009), ... Lopes-Lima et al. (2024), Wu et al. (2024), Dai et al. (2024), Hou et al. (2024), Dai et al. (2025)
Unio pictorum pictorum — Kantor et al. (2010), Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017), Bogatov (2022)
Unio rostratus rostratus — Kantor et al. (2010)
Unio limosus limosus — Kantor et al. (2010)
Unio limosus graniger — Kantor et al. (2010)
Unio pictorum ponderosus — Kantor et al. (2010)
Unio rostratus gentilis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Unio annulatus — Kantor et al. (2010)
Unio protractus — Kantor et al. (2010)
Unio limosus behningi — Kantor et al. (2010)
Unio pictorum rostratus — Fauna Europaea (2012), Prié & Puillandre (2014), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Unio pictorum platyrhynchus — Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Unio pictorum platyrhynchoideus [sic] — Fauna Europaea (2012)
Unio pictorum latirostris — Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Unio pictorum praeposterus — Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Unio pictorum proechistus — Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Unio pictorum schrenkianus — Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Unio pictorum gaudioni — Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Unio elongatulus bourgeticus — Fauna Europaea (2012)
Unio mancus bourgeticus — Prie (2012)
Unio pictorum ascanius — Fauna Europaea (2012)
Unio pictorum deshayesii — Prié & Puillandre (2014)
Unio pictorum platyrhinchoideus [sic] — Prié & Puillandre (2014)
Unio cf. pictorum — Nishihara et al. (2016)
Unio (s.s.) pictorum — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Unio (s.s.) rostrata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Unio (s.s.) limosus — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Unio (s.s.) protractus — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
— Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Unio longirostris — Bogatov & Prozorova (2017)
Unio pictorum platyrinchoideus — Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Unio tumidus — Bogatov et al. (2018), Anisimova et al. (2018)
Unio elongatulus — Marrone et al. (2019)
Unio pictorum limosus — Bogatov (2022)
Unio tumidus longirostris — Bogatov (2022)
Unio pictorum protractus — Bogatov (2022)

Range

Widespread in Europe, from the Atlantic to the Volga and Black Sea. Introduced to the Amur Basin, eastern Asia.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

INHS_21547. Gallenstein, France

INHS_19857. Lubrzanka Creek, 6 km S Kielce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland

INHS_19858. Lubrzanka Creek, 6 km S Kielce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland

INHS_78822. Nidda River, Frankfurt; L3005 bridge, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

INHS_21427. Nieuwe Merwede, S of Dordrecht, "Kop van Land", South Holland, Netherlands

INHS_21548. Oude Maas, Rhoon, Rotterdam Municipality, South Holland, Netherlands

INHS_21666. Schleswig- Holstein, Germany

INHS_21554. Uleser, Hungary

INHS_21668. Varenholz/ Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

INHS_21430. Waal River, W of Haaften, Gelderland, Netherlands

Austria

INHS_18534. Donaukanal (Danube Canal), Vienna, between Salztor bridge & Augarten bridge, Vienna, Austria

England

INHS_23641. New Bedford River, Sutton Gault, 11 km from Ely, Cambridgeshire, East of England, England

France

MNHN_22144. l’Aure, à Bayeux (Calvados)

MNHN_22456. Auxonne (Côte-d’Or)

INHS_21546. Côney River, Selles Dept., Haut Saone, Franche-Comté, France

MNHN_22455. fort de la Vitriolerie, à Lyon

MNHN_22309. fossés du fort de la Vitriolerie, à Lyon

MNHN_22210. La Bonde-Gendret près Troyes (Aude)

MNHN_22381. La Canne, à Pontillard (Nièvre)

MNHN_22488. La Drée (Saône-et-Loire)

MNHN_22211. La Fère (Aisne)

MNHN_22236. La Grosne, à la Ferté (Saône-et-Loire)

MNHN_22487. La Grosne, à Marnay (Saône-et-Loire)

MNHN_22150. La Loire à Balbigny (Loire)

MNHN_22149. La Loire, à Balbigny (Loire)

MNHN_22161. La Loire, à Villerest (Loire)

MNHN_22491. La Marne à Chelles (Seine-et-Marne)

MNHN_22490. La Marne à Lagny (Seine-et-Marne)

MNHN_22489. La Saône (Saône-et-Loire)

MNHN_22324. La Saône à Auxonne

MNHN_22540. La Saône à Neuville-sur-Saône (Rhône)

MNHN_22323. La Saône à Saint-Jean-de-Losne

MNHN_22320. La Saône à Tournus

MNHN_22235. La Saône, à Asnière

MNHN_22325. la Saône, à Gray (Haute-Saône)

MNHN_22539. la Saône, à Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d’Or

MNHN_22322. La Seine à Rouen (Seine-Inférieure)

MNHN_22212. le canal du Midi, Villefranche

MNHN_22160. le canal du Nivernais, à Bazolles

MNHN_22319. Les fossés du fort de la Vitriolerie, à Lyon

MNHN_22486. Vers (Jura)

MNHN_22151. Vienne (Isère)

Germany

Ukraine

INHS_22461. 12 km S Novovolynsk, Volyn Region, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers

France

MNHN_IM-2009-22390. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Ain River

MNHN_IM-2009-17757. (16S, 28S) France: Aisne River

MNHN_IM-2009-17758. (16S, 28S) France: Aisne River

MNHN_IM-2009-17764. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Aisne River

MNHN_IM-2009-17798. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Aisne River

MNHN_IM-2009-17799. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Aisne River

MNHN_IM-2009-17801. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Aisne River

MNHN_IM-2009-17802. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Aisne River

MNHN_IM-2009-21250. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Armance River

MNHN_IM-2009-21212. (16S, 28S) France: Canal Bruche Eckbolsheim

MNHN_IM-2009-21297. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Cher River

MNHN_IM-2009-21301. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Cher River

MNHN_IM-2009-12722. (16S, 28S) France: Essonne River

MNHN_IM-2009-21285. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Eure River

MNHN_IM-2009-21286. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Eure River

MNHN_IM-2009-21287. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Eure River

MNHN_IM-2009-12600. (16S, 28S) France: Garonne River

MNHN_IM-2009-21214. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Gave de Pau River

MNHN_IM-2009-21215. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Gave de Pau River

MNHN_IM-2009-21216. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Gave de Pau River

MNHN_IM-2009-21266. (16S, 28S) France: Grand Melda River

MNHN_IM-2009-12703. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lake Bourget

MNHN_IM-2009-12705. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lake Bourget

MNHN_IM-2009-17835. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lake Brindos

MNHN_IM-2009-17836. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lake Brindos

MNHN_IM-2009-17837. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lake Brindos

MNHN_IM-2009-17838. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lake Brindos

MNHN_IM-2009-17839. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lake Brindos

MNHN_IM-2009-12588. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lary River

MNHN_IM-2009-12589. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Lary River

MNHN_IM-2009-12573. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Meuse River

MNHN_IM-2009-12574. (16S, COI) France: Meuse River

MNHN_IM-2009-12576. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Meuse River

MNHN_IM-2009-12577. (16S, COI) France: Meuse River

MNHN_IM-2009-12685. (16S, 28S) France: Oise River

MNHN_IM-2009-12688. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Oise River

MNHN_IM-2009-21236. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Ourcq River

MNHN_IM-2009-12691. (16S, 28S) France: Petit Gland River

MNHN_IM-2009-12693. (16S, 28S) France: Petit Gland River

MNHN_IM-2009-12695. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Seine River

MNHN_IM-2009-12696. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Seine River

MNHN_IM-2009-17771. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Somme River

MNHN_IM-2009-17772. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Somme River

MNHN_IM-2009-22396. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Vire River

MNHN_IM-2009-22397. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Vire River

Germany

SMF_341808. (16S, 28S, COI) Braubach, Dörnigheim (50.1426, 8.8247)

SMF_354468. (16S, 28S, COI) Horloff, Oberflorstadt (50.3291, 8.871)

Moldova

RMBH_biv_776_1. (COI) Moldova: Ryshkansky district, Prut River

RMBH_biv_776_2. (COI) Moldova: Ryshkansky district, Prut River

RMBH_biv_776_3. (COI) Moldova: Ryshkansky district, Prut River

Russia

INREC-UP1. (COI) Kenon Lake, Russia

INREC-UP11. (COI) Kenon Lake, Russia

INREC-UP2. (COI) Kenon Lake, Russia

INREC-UP2b. (COI) Kenon Lake, Russia

INREC-UP5. (COI) Kenon Lake, Russia

INREC-UP6. (COI) Kenon Lake, Russia

INREC-UP6a. (COI) Kenon Lake, Russia

INREC-UP9. (COI) Kenon Lake, Russia

RMBH_biv_555. (COI) Russia: Adygeya Region, Krasnodarskoe Reservoir

RMBH_biv_592_1. (COI) Russia: Astrakhan Region, Volga River

RMBH_biv_584_2. (COI) Russia: Bashkortostan Region, Belaya River

RMBH_biv_588_2. (COI) Russia: Bashkortostan Region, Belaya River

Mp_4084_3HH. (16S, 28S, COI) Russia: European part, Arkhangelsk Region, Tsiglomenka River (64.4561°N, 40.5813°E), Northern Dvina Basin, White Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_197_1. (16S, 28S, COI) Russia: European part, Novgorod Region, Volkhov River (58.5197°N, 31.2776°E), Ladoga Lake basin, Baltic Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_197_2. (16S, 28S, COI) Russia: European part, Novgorod Region, Volkhov River (58.5197°N, 31.2776°E), Ladoga Lake basin, Baltic Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_196_7. (16S, 28S, COI) Russia: European part, Saratov Region, Khopyor River (51.5630° N, 43.1530° E), Don Basin, Azov Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_282_1. (16S, 28S, COI) Russia: European part, Saratov Region, Khopyor River (51.5630° N, 43.1530° E), Don Basin, Azov Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_728_1. (COI) Russia: Krasnodar Region, Afips River (Kuban River basin)

RMBH_biv_728_2. (COI) Russia: Krasnodar Region, Afips River (Kuban River basin)

RMBH_biv_728_3. (COI) Russia: Krasnodar Region, Afips River (Kuban River basin)

RMBH_biv_728_4. (COI) Russia: Krasnodar Region, Afips River (Kuban River basin)

RMBH_biv_728_5. (COI) Russia: Krasnodar Region, Afips River (Kuban River basin)

RMBH_biv_725_2. (COI) Russia: Krasnodar Region, Beysuzhek Levyi River

RMBH_biv_725_3. (COI) Russia: Krasnodar Region, Beysuzhek Levyi River

RMBH_biv_556_2. (COI) Russia: Krasnodar Region, Kirpili River

Mp_3904_U11. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U17. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U18. (16S, 5.8S, COI, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U24. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U25. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U30. (16S, COI, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U37. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U40. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U41. (16S, 5.8S, COI, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U5. (16S, COI, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U62. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U64. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U7. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U72. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_U8. (16S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

RMBH_biv_562. (COI) Russia: Staryi Donets Lake, Don Basin (48.3406, 40.1096)

RMBH_biv_770. (COI) Russia: Tikhaya Sosna, Don Basin (50.8387, 39.0757)

RMBH_biv_1104_1. (COI) Russia: Tyumen Region, Tura River

RMBH_biv_1104_2. (COI) Russia: Tyumen Region, Tura River

RMBH_biv_592_3. (COI) Russia: Volga (47.2532, 47.0418)

RMBH_biv_772_1. (COI) Russia: Voronezh Region, Don River

RMBH_biv_772_2. (COI) Russia: Voronezh Region, Don River

RMBH_biv_772_3. (COI) Russia: Voronezh Region, Don River

RMBH_biv_774_3. (COI) Russia: Voronezh Region, Khoper River

Sweden

NRM_42649-M064. (16S, COI) Sweden

Turkey

GCMAE_SS10_I_U1. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Atnos: Susurluk Basin (39.615322, 28.066988)

GCMAE_SS10_I_U2. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Atnos: Susurluk Basin (39.615322, 28.066988)

GCMAE_SS10_I_U3. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Atnos: Susurluk Basin (39.615322, 28.066988)

GCMAE_SS10_I_U4. (COI) Turkey: Atnos: Susurluk Basin (39.615322, 28.066988)

GCMAE_SS10_I_U5. (COI) Turkey: Atnos: Susurluk Basin (39.615322, 28.066988)

GCMAE_BK001. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Filyos: Filyos Basin (41.577354, 32.048551)

GCMAE_BK002. (COI) Turkey: Filyos: Filyos Basin (41.577354, 32.048551)

GCMAE_BK003. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Filyos: Filyos Basin (41.577354, 32.048551)

GCMAE_BK004. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Filyos: Filyos Basin (41.577354, 32.048551)

GCMAE_BK005. (COI) Turkey: Filyos: Filyos Basin (41.577354, 32.048551)

CIIMAR_BIV2174. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Gördes : Gediz Basin (38.669587, 27.979596)

CIIMAR_BIV2175. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Gördes : Gediz Basin (38.669587, 27.979596)

CIIMAR_BIV2176. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Gördes : Gediz Basin (38.669587, 27.979596)

CIIMAR_BIV2201. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Karamenderes: Karamenderes Basin (39.992947, 26.208696)

CIIMAR_BIV2202. (COI) Turkey: Karamenderes: Karamenderes Basin (39.992947, 26.208696)

GCMAE_M28_20. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Kuleli: Maritsa Basin (41.369225, 26.958031)

CIIMAR_BIV2260. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Kuş : Susurluk Basin (40.225219, 28.052855)

CIIMAR_BIV2261. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Kuş : Susurluk Basin (40.225219, 28.052855)

CIIMAR_BIV2262. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Kuş : Susurluk Basin (40.225219, 28.052855)

Mp_4217_BIV2258. (COI) Turkey: Kuş : Susurluk Basin (40.225219, 28.052855)

Mp_4217_BIV2259. (COI) Turkey: Kuş : Susurluk Basin (40.225219, 28.052855)

GCMAE_SS24_U1. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Madra: Susurluk Basin (39.728344, 27.674884)

GCMAE_M48/46_1. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Maritsa: Maritsa Basin (41.626782, 26.581009)

CIIMAR_BIV2317. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Sapanca inlet: Sapanca Basin (40.716928, 30.141743)

CIIMAR_BIV2318. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Sapanca inlet: Sapanca Basin (40.716928, 30.141743)

CIIMAR_BIV2319. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Sapanca inlet: Sapanca Basin (40.716928, 30.141743)

Mp_4217_BIV2315. (COI) Turkey: Sapanca inlet: Sapanca Basin (40.716928, 30.141743)

Mp_4217_BIV2316. (COI) Turkey: Sapanca inlet: Sapanca Basin (40.716928, 30.141743)

GCMAE_SS22_1. (COI) Turkey: Simav: Susurluk Basin (39.917702, 28.166751)

GCMAE_SS22_2. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Simav: Susurluk Basin (39.917702, 28.166751)

GCMAE_SS22_3. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Simav: Susurluk Basin (39.917702, 28.166751)

GCMAE_SS22_4. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Simav: Susurluk Basin (39.917702, 28.166751)

GCMAE_SS22_6. (COI) Turkey: Simav: Susurluk Basin (39.917702, 28.166751)

GCMAE_SS22_9. (COI) Turkey: Simav: Susurluk Basin (39.917702, 28.166751)

CIIMAR_BIV2296. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Uluabat : Susurluk Basin (40.136279, 28.674396)

CIIMAR_BIV2297. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Uluabat : Susurluk Basin (40.136279, 28.674396)

CIIMAR_BIV2298. (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey: Uluabat : Susurluk Basin (40.136279, 28.674396)

Mp_4217_BIV2294. (COI) Turkey: Uluabat : Susurluk Basin (40.136279, 28.674396)

Mp_4217_BIV2295. (COI) Turkey: Uluabat : Susurluk Basin (40.136279, 28.674396)

Ukraine

ZSU-U1. (COI) Shoska River, Ukraine

ZSU-U5. (COI) Snov River, Ukraine

ZSU-U2. (COI) South Bug, Ukraine

ZSU-U6. (COI) South Bug, Ukraine