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species Amblema plicata (Say, 1817): specimens
16 available nominal species synonyms (31 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Amblema plicata — Graf & Cummings (2007), Elderkin et al. (2007), Tiemann et al. (2007), Williams et al. (2008), Chapman et al. (2008), ... Zieritz et al. (2024), Matos et al. (2024), Matos et al. (2024), Dai et al. (2025), Freeman et al. (2025)
Megalonaias nervosa — Williams et al. (2008), Watters et al. (2009)
Amblema plicata plicata — Watters et al. (2009)
Amblema plicata perplicata — Watters et al. (2009)
Amblema costata — ITIS (2012)

Range

Widespread in the Interior, Nelson and Great Lakes basins, as well as streams draining to the Gulf of Mexico, USA and Canada. Introduced in China.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

species map

USA

ANSP_127444 Ala. River, Selma, Alabama	USNM_84111 Austin, Texas	USNM_84110 Brazos River, Tex.
USNM_84112 Dallas Co., Texas	MNHN_MPL_0037 Habite la rivière de l’Ohio. Michaud.	ANSP_129919 Jackson, Miss.
USNM_215130 James R., Huron, South Dakota	USNM_84096 L. Erie	ANSP_41589 Little Red River, Ark.
SMF_4305 Ohio, U.S.A.	ANSP_129918 Pearl River, Miss	ANSP_63304 Sac & Fox Reservation, Oklahoma
ANSP_20246 small creeks, Kentucky	ANSP_349573 USA, Washington County, St. Croix River, Kinnickinnic, river miles 5.8-6.2	ANSP_349573 USA, Washington County, St. Croix River, Kinnickinnic, river miles 5.8-6.2
ANSP_349573 USA, Washington County, St. Croix River, Kinnickinnic, river miles 5.8-6.2	ANSP_349573 USA, Washington County, St. Croix River, Kinnickinnic, river miles 5.8-6.2	ANSP_349573 USA, Washington County, St. Croix River, Kinnickinnic, river miles 5.8-6.2
ANSP_349573 USA, Washington County, St. Croix River, Kinnickinnic, river miles 5.8-6.2

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers

USA

UMMZ_265698. (28S, COI) Huron River, Ann Arbor, MI

UF_438247-6267. (28S, 5.8S, COI, ITS1, ND1) Ohio River, Ohio drainage (39.0953, -84.5081)

UF_438247-6268. (28S, 5.8S, COI, ITS1, ND1) Ohio River, Ohio drainage (39.0953, -84.5081)

CIIMAR_BIV2448. (16S, 28S, COI) U.S.A.

UF_438572. (SRA) USA, Texas, Live Oak County, Nueces River, 400 m upstream of Hwy 59 (28.337458, -98.086636)

UF_441152. (16S, 28S, 5.8S, COI, ITS1) USA, Texas, Newton County, Sabine River, near river mile 82.5, Site A (30.6652604, -93.6580554)

UF_441154 (ApliCol040). (5.8S, ITS1, ND1) USA, Texas, San Saba County, Colorado River, Burnham's property (31.2617789, -98.5947677)

UF_441153 (ApliCol039). (5.8S, COI, ITS1, ND1) USA, Texas, San Saba County, San Saba River at Co. Rd. 340, 100m upstream from bridge (31.190617, -98.902743)

JBFMC_10002_3. (16S) USA: Texas, Little Brazos River