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

FM(U)otW(aolcb) is the web version of the MUSSEL Project Database. Follow the links to browse the data or use the custom Google search field. Either way, you win!

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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Etherioidea | Mycetopodidae | Anodontitinae | Anodontites

species Anodontites tehuantepecensis (Crosse & Fischer, 1893): specimens
     3 available nominal species synonyms

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Anodontites tehuantepecensisGraf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Graf & Cummings (2021), Czaja et al. (2023), Cummings et al. (2025)
Anodontites depexusGraf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010)
Anodontites pittieriGraf & Cummings (2007), Lasso et al. (2009), Bogan (2010), Mansur et al. (2020), Graf & Cummings (2021)
Anodontites (s.s.) pittieriPereira et al. (2014)
Anodontites inaequivalvis [sic]Mansur et al. (2020)
Anodontites depexaGraf & Cummings (2021)

Range

From the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca, México south to Lago Maracaibo, northern Venezuela.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

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Colombia

specimen
USNM_533871

Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia


Costa Rica

specimen
USNM_122365

Limon, Costa Rica

specimen
USNM_122365

Limon, Costa Rica


Guatemala

specimen
ZMB_108855

Paso San Antonio, Rio Michatoya, Guatemala


Mexico

specimen
MNHN-IM-2000-1798

Mexique, Cacoprieto, Isthmo de Tehuantepec

specimen
MNHN-IM-2000-1798

Mexique, Cacoprieto, Isthmo de Tehuantepec

specimen
UF_270333

Tehuantepec

specimen
ZMB_MP_0181

Tehuantepec, Cerro Negro, near Santa Efigenia


Nicaragua

specimen
FMNH_28981

Juigalpa, Departmento de Chontales, Nicaragua

specimen
USNM_24038

Nicaragua

specimen
USNM_24038

Nicaragua


Venezuela

specimen
INHS_17036

[Caño El Cauce], Yaracal, Falcon, Venezuela

specimen
INHS_17037

Caño Caracol, Guarico, Venezuela

specimen
INHS_17009

cano, canal along Hwy. 6, near Zulia- Tachira state line, Hacienda Las Yolandos, Zulia, Venezuela

specimen
INHS_17006

cano, N of Hwy. 6 bridge, E of Rio Zulia & Alcabala, Hacienda San Martin, along gravel road, Zulia, Venezuela

specimen
MCZ_293518

Carrasquero, Zulia, Venezuela, 11.02°N 72°W

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MCZ_293518

Carrasquero, Zulia, Venezuela, 11.02°N 72°W

specimen
USNM_339954

Guaremales, Venezuela

specimen
USNM_339954

Guaremales, Venezuela

specimen
USNM_536111

Lago Tule, about 5 km from Rio Socuy, 75 km W Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

specimen
USNM_536111

Lago Tule, about 5 km from Rio Socuy, 75 km W Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

specimen
INHS_17011

Rio Santa Rosa, 40 km S Machiques, Hwy. 6, Zulia, Venezuela

INPA_1462. Venezuela: Yaracuy: Veroes: (Caribbean - Yaracuy): rio Marcano: Cuenca Baja del rio Marcano; Sector Agua Negra: 10.48884 -68.53867