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

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Publication Jones et al. (2006): cladograms
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Complete Citation

Jones, J.W., R.J. Neves, S.A. Ahlstedt & E.M. Hallerman. 2006. A holistic approach to taxonomic evaluation of two closely related endangered freshwater mussel species, the oyster mussel Epioblasma capsaeformis and tan riffleshell Epioblasma florentina walkeri (Bivalvia: Unionidae). Journal of Molluscan Studies 72: 267-283. Available electronically.

Cladogram Figures

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• Fig. 2

Cladogram Figure 2

           +-- Epioblasma_triquetra      
  +--------+                             
  |        +-- Epioblasma_brevidens      
--+                                      
  |  +-------- Epioblasma_capsaeformis__2
  +--+                                   
     |  +----- Epioblasma_capsaeformis__1
     +--+                                
        |  +-- Epioblasma_walkeri        
        +--+                             
           +-- Epioblasma_rangiana