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

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Publication Kat (1983): summary
     publication summary

Complete Citation

Kat, P.W. 1983. Conchiolin layers among the Unionidae and Margaritiferidae (Bivalvia): microstructural characteristics and taxonomic implications. Malacologia 24(1-2): 298-311. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Alasmidonta undulata

Anodonta cataracta cataracta = Pyganodon cataracta

Anodonta cataracta fragilis = Pyganodon fragilis

Anodonta gibbosa = Pyganodon gibbosa

Anodonta implicata = Utterbackiana implicata

Cumberlandia monodonta

Elliptio arctata

Elliptio complanata

Elliptio dariensis

Elliptio fisheriana

Elliptio folliculata

Elliptio hopetonensis

Elliptio lanceolata

Elliptio shepardiana

Elliptio spinosa

Lampsilis dolabraeformis

Lampsilis radiata

Lampsilis splendida

Lampsilis teres

Ligumia nasuta = Sagittunio nasutus

Margaritifera falcata

Margaritifera margaritifera

Strophitus undulatus

Villosa delumbis