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

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Publication Schultheiß et al. (2011): summary
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Complete Citation

Schultheiß, R., O.W. Ndeo, M. Malikwisha, C. Marek, U. Bößneck & C. Albrecht. 2011. Freshwater molluscs of the Eastern Congo: notes on taxonomy, biogeography and conservation. African Invertebrates 52(2): 265-284. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Coelatura stuhlmanni (Martens, 1897)

Corbicula fluminalis (O.F. Müller, 1774)
+ Corbicula cunningtoni E.A. Smith, 1906
+ Corbicula radiata edwardi Pilsbry & Bequaert, 1927

Mutela dubia (Gmelin, 1791)

Pisidium cf. casertanum (Poli, 1791) = Euglesa casertana

Pisidium kenianum Preston, 1911 = Euglesa keniana

Pisidium pirothi Jickeli, 1881 = Euglesa pirothi

Sphaerium hartmanni (Jickeli, 1874)