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species Pleurobema riddellii (Lea, 1861): specimens
2 available nominal species synonyms (3 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Pleurobema riddellii — Graf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Cummings & Graf (2010), ITIS (2012), Williams et al. (2017), ... Lopes-Lima et al. (2019), Graf & Cummings (2021), FMCS (2021), Johnson et al. (2023), Hopper et al. (2023)
Pleurobema (Sintoxia) riddellii — Campbell & Lydeard (2012), Burlakova et al. (2012)
Pleurobema riddelli — Haag (2012)
Pleurobema ridelli [sic] — Pfeiffer et al. (2016)

Range

Louisiana and Texas, western Gulf Coastal Plain.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

species map

USA

ANSP_67972
Bayou Pierre, DeSoto Parrish, La.

USNM_84635
Dallas, Texas

USNM_133432
Little Red River, arm of Bayou Pierre, DeSoto Parrish, La.

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers

USA

UF_439572 (FspeSal027). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (33.28514 N 92.00867 W)

UF_439572 (FspeSal029). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (33.28514 N 92.00867 W)

UF_439572 (FspeSal030). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (33.28514 N 92.00867 W)

UF_439572 (FspeSal032). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (33.28514 N 92.00867 W)

UF_439572 (FspeSal033). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (33.28514 N 92.00867 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua214). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua215). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua216). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua218). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua219). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua221). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua222). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua223). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

UF_439547 (PsinOua224). (COI) AR, Ouachita Drainage, USA (34.114368 N 92.404844 W)

JBFMC_12108_3 (PridCal106). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.437 N 93.015 W)

JBFMC_12067_1 (PridCal076). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.44672999 N 92.99130999 W)

JBFMC_12067_2 (PridCal077). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.44672999 N 92.99130999 W)

JBFMC_12067_3 (FflaCal090). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.44672999 N 92.99130999 W)

JBFMC_12067_4 (PridCal078). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.44672999 N 92.99130999 W)

JBFMC_12067_5 (PridCal079). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.44672999 N 92.99130999 W)

JBFMC_12067_6 (PridCal080). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.44672999 N 92.99130999 W)

JBFMC_12067_7 (PridCal081). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.44672999 N 92.99130999 W)

JBFMC_12118_1 (PridCal092). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.611774 N 92.952509 W)

JBFMC_12121_1 (PridCal096). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.625916 N 92.975996 W)

JBFMC_12121_2 (PridCal097). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.625916 N 92.975996 W)

JBFMC_12121_3 (PridCal098). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.625916 N 92.975996 W)

JBFMC_12121_4 (PridCal099). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.625916 N 92.975996 W)

JBFMC_12121_5 (PridCal100). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.625916 N 92.975996 W)

JBFMC_12121_6 (PridCal101). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.625916 N 92.975996 W)

JBFMC_12119_1 (PridCal093). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.664183 N 93.022806 W)

JBFMC_12120_1 (PridCal094). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.686005 N 93.045136 W)

JBFMC_12120_2 (PridCal095). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.686005 N 93.045136 W)

JBFMC_12135_1 (PridCal083). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.690405 N 92.897803 W)

JBFMC_12135_2 (PridCal084). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.690405 N 92.897803 W)

JBFMC_12117_1 (PridCal103). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.704404 N 92.753956 W)

JBFMC_12137_1 (PridCal086). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.764981 N 92.87584 W)

JBFMC_12137_2 (PridCal087). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.764981 N 92.87584 W)

JBFMC_12137_3 (PridCal088). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.764981 N 92.87584 W)

JBFMC_12137_4 (PridCal089). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.764981 N 92.87584 W)

JBFMC_12139_1 (PridCal090). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.795916 N 92.879168 W)

JBFMC_12139_2 (PridCal091). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.795916 N 92.879168 W)

JBFMC_9593_1 (PridCal041). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.889672 N 92.829842 W)

Mp_4323_PridCal042. (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.889672 N 92.829842 W)

JBFMC_12030_1 (PridCal071). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.89041999 N 92.83011000 W)

JBFMC_12030_2 (PridCal072). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.89041999 N 92.83011000 W)

JBFMC_12030_3 (PridCal073). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.89041999 N 92.83011000 W)

JBFMC_12030_4 (PridCal074). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.89041999 N 92.83011000 W)

JBFMC_12030_5 (PridCal075). (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (30.89041999 N 92.83011000 W)

Mp_4323_PridCal047. (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (31.12752 N 92.765933 W)

Mp_4323_PridCal050. (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (31.12752 N 92.765933 W)

Mp_4323_PridCal052. (COI) LA, Calcasieu Drainage, USA (31.12752 N 92.765933 W)

UF_561637 (PridPrl026). (COI) LA, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.455812 N 89.763754 W)

UF_439405 (PridPrl021). (COI) LA, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.4559 N 89.76373 W)

UF_439412 (PridPrl020). (COI) LA, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.46459 N 89.7712 W)

UF_439345 (PridPrl013). (COI) LA, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.486114 N 89.785241 W)

UF_439345 (PridPrl014). (COI) LA, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.486114 N 89.785241 W)

UF_439411 (PridPrl024). (COI) LA, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.49549 N 89.75723 W)

UF_561636 (PridPrl025). (COI) LA, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.506208 N 89.800439 W)

UF_439408 (PridPrl023). (COI) LA, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.55193 N 89.83463 W)

JBFMC_12098_1 (PridRed082). (COI) LA, Red Drainage, USA (31.989 N 93.441 W)

MMNS_15702 (FcerPrl029). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.567738 N 89.808196 W)

MMNS_15702 (FcerPrl031). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.567738 N 89.808196 W)

MMNS_15702 (FcerPrl032). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (30.567738 N 89.808196 W)

MMNS_17492 (PridPrl035). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (32.38479 N 90.0874 W)

MMNS_17492 (PridPrl036). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (32.38479 N 90.0874 W)

MMNS_17491 (PridPrl031). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (32.3883402 N 90.0795915 W)

MMNS_17491 (PridPrl032). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (32.3883402 N 90.0795915 W)

MMNS_17491 (PridPrl033). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (32.3883402 N 90.0795915 W)

MMNS_17490 (PridPrl027). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (32.393299 N 90.067376 W)

MMNS_17490 (PridPrl029). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (32.393299 N 90.067376 W)

MMNS_17490 (PridPrl030). (COI) MS, Pearl Drainage, USA (32.393299 N 90.067376 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED01). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED02). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED04). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED07). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED08). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED09). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED10). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED11). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED12). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED13). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED15). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED16). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED17). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED19). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1378 (Prid_RED20). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.940604 N 94.811604 W)

ASUMZ_1380 (Prid_RED21). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.949177 N 94.564193 W)

ASUMZ_1382 (Psin_RED10). (COI) OK, Red Drainage, USA (33.9762 N 94.9322 W)

JBFMC_9562_1 (PridNec036). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.2413 N 94.12027 W)

JBFMC_9562_2 (PridNec037). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.2413 N 94.12027 W)

JBFMC_9562_3 (PridNec034). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.2413 N 94.12027 W)

JBFMC_9562_4 (PridNec035). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.2413 N 94.12027 W)

JBFMC_8316_1 (Prid_NEC13). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.255805 N 94.170894 W)

JBFMC_8316_2 (Prid_NEC14). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.255805 N 94.170894 W)

JBFMC_8316_3 (Prid_NEC15). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.255805 N 94.170894 W)

JBFMC_8316_4 (Prid_NEC16). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.255805 N 94.170894 W)

JBFMC_8316_5 (Prid_NEC17). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.255805 N 94.170894 W)

JBFMC_9580_1 (PridNec039). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.59974 N 94.0799 W)

JBFMC_9580_2 (PridNec040). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.59974 N 94.0799 W)

JBFMC_8042_2 (Prid_NEC09). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.65901202 N 94.07868122 W)

JBFMC_8042_4 (Prid_NEC11). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.65901202 N 94.07868122 W)

JBFMC_8042_5 (Prid_NEC12). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (30.65901202 N 94.07868122 W)

JBFMC_9513_1 (PridNec029). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (31.20349 N 94.86204 W)

JBFMC_9513_2 (PridNec030). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (31.20349 N 94.86204 W)

JBFMC_9513_3 (PridNec031). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (31.20349 N 94.86204 W)

JBFMC_9513_4 (PridNec032). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (31.20349 N 94.86204 W)

JBFMC_9513_5 (PridNec033). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (31.20349 N 94.86204 W)

JBFMC_8154_2 (Prid_NEC03). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (31.48693 N 94.8236 W)

JBFMC_8322_1 (PridNec015). (COI) TX, Neches Drainage, USA (31.89233 N 95.43119 W)

JBFMC_9578_1 (PridSab038). (COI) TX, Sabine Drainage, USA (32.552941 N 95.199839 W)

JBFMC_11055_1 (PridSaJ063). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.21227800 N 95.10008500 W)

JBFMC_11055_2 (PridSaJ064). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.21227800 N 95.10008500 W)

JBFMC_11055_3 (PridSaJ065). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.21227800 N 95.10008500 W)

JBFMC_11055_4 (PridSaJ066). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.21227800 N 95.10008500 W)

JBFMC_11055_5 (PridSaJ067). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.21227800 N 95.10008500 W)

JBFMC_11055_6 (PridSaJ068). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.21227800 N 95.10008500 W)

JBFMC_11055_7 (PridSaJ069). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.21227800 N 95.10008500 W)

JBFMC_9503_1 (PridSaJ026). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.213953 N 95.10121200 W)

JBFMC_9503_2 (PridSaJ027). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.213953 N 95.10121200 W)

JBFMC_9503_3 (PridSaJ028). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.213953 N 95.10121200 W)

JBFMC_11064_1 (PridSaJ060). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.25358999 N 95.5792 W)

JBFMC_11064_2 (PridSaJ061). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.25358999 N 95.5792 W)

JBFMC_11064_3 (PridSaJ062). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.25358999 N 95.5792 W)

JBFMC_11020_1 (CpusSaJ081). (COI) TX, San Jacinto Drainage, USA (30.25359 N 95.57920 W)

UMMZ_113389 (PridTri025). (COI) TX, Trinity Drainage, USA (32.7832 N 96.807 W)

UF_441165. (16S, 28S, COI, ITS1) USA, Louisiana, Vernon County, Anacoco Bayou at Hawks Rd (30.9529677, -93.3529356)

UF_438934 (PridNec007). (COI) USA, Texas, Anderson/Cherokee County, Neches River @ CR335 (31.945598, -95.444602)

UF_438929_3. (COI) USA, Texas, Anderson/Cherokee County, Neches River downstream of SH 79 (31.885207, -95.431684)

UF_438929_4. (COI) USA, Texas, Anderson/Cherokee County, Neches River downstream of SH 79 (31.885207, -95.431684)

UF_438929_5. (COI) USA, Texas, Anderson/Cherokee County, Neches River downstream of SH 79 (31.885207, -95.431684)

UF_438929_6. (COI) USA, Texas, Anderson/Cherokee County, Neches River downstream of SH 79 (31.885207, -95.431684)

JBFMC_9513_1. (16S) USA: Texas, Neches River