MUSSELpdb | nomainal sp. Unio fryanus B.H. Wright, 1888

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nominal species Unio fryanus B.H. Wright, 1888

B.H. Wright, 1888. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 40: 113, pl. 2, fig. 1.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_151032, Lake Ashby, Volusia Co., Fla.

= Elliptio occulta

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Elliptio occulta (Lea, 1843) — Williams et al., 2014

+ Elliptio occulta (Lea, 1843) — Williams et al., 2011

+ Elliptio (s.s.) icterina (Conrad, 1834) — Burch, 1975

+ Elliptio (s.s.) icterina (Conrad, 1834) — R.I. Johnson, 1972

+ Elliptio (s.s.) icterina (Conrad, 1834) — R.I. Johnson, 1970

+ Elliptio (s.s.) coruscus (Gould, 1856) — Haas, 1969

= Elliptio (s.s.) coruscus-fryanus (Wright, B.H., 1888) — Frierson, 1927

= Unio (sec. Elliptio) coruscus var. fryanus Wright, B.H., 1888 — Simpson, 1914

= Unio (sec. Elliptio) coruscus var. fryanus Wright, B.H., 1888 — Simpson, 1900

= Unio fryanus Wright — B.H. Wright, 1888

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