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

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Publication Chong et al. (2008): summary
     publication summary | cladograms

Complete Citation

Chong, J.P., J.C. Brim-Box, J.K. Howard, D. Wolf, T.L. Myers & K.E. Mock. 2008. Three deeply divided lineages of the freshwater mussel genus Anodonta in western North America. Conservation Genetics 9: 1303-1309. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Alasmidonta heterodon = Prolasmidonta heterodon

Alasmidonta marginata

Anodonta anatina

Anodonta beringiana Middendorff, 1851 = Beringiana beringiana

Anodonta californiensis Lea, 1852

Anodonta cygnea

Anodonta dejecta Lewis, 1875 = Anodonta californiensis

Anodonta kennerlyi Lea, 1860

Anodonta nuttalliana Lea, 1838
+ Anodonta wahlamatensis Lea, 1838

Anodonta oregonensis Lea, 1838

Anodonta woodiana = Sinanodonta woodiana

Lasmigona complanata

Lasmigona compressa = Platynaias compressa

Lasmigona holstonia = Alasminota holstonia

Pseudanodonta complanata

Pyganodon fragilis

Strophitus subvexus = Pseudodontoideus subvexus

Strophitus undulatus

Unio tumidus