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

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Publication Kneeland & Rhymer (2007): summary
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Complete Citation

Kneeland, S.C. & J.M. Rhymer. 2007. A molecular identification key for freshwater mussel glochidia encysted on naturally parasitized fish hosts in Maine, USA. Journal of Molluscan Studies 73: 279-282. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Alasmidonta undulata (Say, 1817)

Alasmidonta varicosa (Lamarck, 1819)

Anodonta implicata Say, 1829 = Utterbackiana implicata

Elliptio complanata (Lightfoot, 1786)

Lampsilis cariosa (Say, 1817)

Lampsilis radiata radiata (Gmelin, 1791) = Lampsilis radiata

Leptodea ochracea (Say, 1817) = Atlanticoncha ochracea

Margaritifera margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pyganodon cataracta (Say, 1817)

Strophitus undulatus (Say, 1817)