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Publication Baker et al. (2004): summary
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Complete Citation

Baker, A.M., F. Sheldon, J. Somerville, K.F. Walker & J.M. Hughes. 2004. Mitochondrial DNA phylogenetic structuring suggests similarity between two morphologically plastic genera of Australian freshwater mussels (Unionoida: Hyriidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 32: 902-912. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Alathyria jacksoni

Castalia stevensi

Diplodon deceptus = Diplodon gratus

Epioblasma triquetra

Hyridella australis

Hyridella depressa

Hyridella menziesi = Echyridella menziesii

Velesunio ambiguus

Velesunio angasi

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