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

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Publication Hoeh et al. (2002): summary
     publication summary | cladograms

Complete Citation

Hoeh, W.R., D.T. Stewart & S.I. Guttman. 2002. High fidelity of mitochondrial genome transmission under the double uniparental mode of inheritance in freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoidea). Evolution 56(11): 2252-2261. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Actinonaias ligamentina = Ortmanniana ligamentina

Cyrtonaias tampicoensis

Fusconaia flava

Hyridella menziesi = Echyridella menziesii

Lampsilis teres

Ligumia recta

Potamilus purpuratus

Pyganodon fragilis

Pyganodon grandis