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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)
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Bivalvia | ... | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Pleurobemini | Elliptio species Elliptio fumata (Lea, 1857): synonymy
12 specimens + 1 Genbank voucher Unio fumatus Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 171.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 88, pl. 18, fig. 68.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85552, Chattahooche R., near Columbus, Georiga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio fumatus — de Gregorio (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Haag (2012), Williams et al. (2014), Pfeiffer et al. (2016), Williams et al. (2017), Inoue et al. (2018), Pfeiffer et al. (2019), Graf & Cummings (2021), FMCS (2021), Hopper et al. (2023), MolluscaBase (2024) | |
Unio plantii Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 171.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 192 [10], pl. 21, fig. 76.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85005, Flint R., Macon, Ga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) plantii — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus-plantii — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus plantii — Haas (1969)
Uniomerus tetralasmus — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Uniomerus carolinianus — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Uniomerus columbensis — Williams et al. (2008)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio subniger Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 172.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 196 [14], pl. 22, fig. 79.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85560, Flint R. Macon, Ga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) subniger — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) subniger — Frierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio hallenbeckii Lea, 1859
 Lea, 1859. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 170.
Lea, 1860. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 328 [10], pl. 51, fig. 154.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85537, Black Dirt Creek, near Columbus, Georiga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus-tuomeyi — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus tuomeyi — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio quadratus Lea, 1859
 Lea, 1859. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 172.
Lea, 1860. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 338 [20], pl. 54, fig. 163.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85718, Factory Cr., near Columbus, Ga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) complanatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2008) | |
Unio salebrosus Lea, 1859
 Lea, 1859. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 170.
Lea, 1860. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 332 [14], pl. 52, fig. 157.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85574, Flat Rock Cr., near Columbus, Ga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
— de Gregorio (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio basalis Lea, 1872
 Lea, 1872. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 24: 161.
Lea, 1874. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8 [O. 13]: 48 [52], pl. 16, fig. 46.
Type(s): FIGURED SYNTYPE USNM_85703, Carter’s Cr., near Columbus, Ga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) complanatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio corneus Lea, 1874
 Lea, 1874. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 25: 423.
Lea, 1874. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8 [O. 13]: 59 [63], pl. 20, fig. 58.
Type(s): FIGURED SYNTYPE USNM_85580, Columbus, Ga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) complanatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio dooleyensis Lea, 1874
 Lea, 1874. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 25: 424.
Lea, 1874. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8 [O. 13]: 64 [68], pl. 22, fig. 60.
Type(s): FIGURED SPECIMEN USNM_85538, Dooley Co., Flint R., Georgia.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio gesnerii Lea, 1874
 Lea, 1874. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 25: 424.
Lea, 1874. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8 [O. 13]: 65 [68], pl. 22, fig. 61.
Type(s): FIGURED SYNTYPE USNM_85670, Uchee R., near Columbus, Ga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio invenustus Lea, 1874
 Lea, 1874. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 25: 424.
Lea, 1874. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8 [O. 13]: 66 [70], pl. 22, fig. 62.
Type(s): FIGURED SPECIMEN USNM_85704, Columbus, Ga.
Unio (sec. Elliptio) complanatus — Simpson (1900)
Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Williams et al. (2014) | |
Unio dooleyanns B.H. Wright, 1888
‘Lea’ B.H. Wright, 1888. Check List N. Amer. Unionidae etc.: [2].
(error for Unio dooleyensis Lea, 1874) | |
Unio invanutus Clench & Turner, 1956
‘Lea’ Clench & Turner, 1956. Bull. Fla. State Mus. 1: 166.
(error for Unio invenustus Lea, 1874) | |
Taxonomic History (since 1900)Unio (sec. Elliptio) tuomeyi — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (sec. Elliptio) plantii — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (sec. Elliptio) subniger — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio (sec. Elliptio) complanatus — Simpson (1900), Simpson (1914)
Unio fumatus — de Gregorio (1914)
— de Gregorio (1914)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus-plantii — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio (s.s.) subniger — Frierson (1927), Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanatus-tuomeyi — Frierson (1927)
Elliptio strigosus — Clench & Turner (1956)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus violaceus — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus plantii — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) violaceus tuomeyi — Haas (1969)
Elliptio (s.s.) complanata — R.I. Johnson (1970), Burch (1975)
Uniomerus tetralasmus — R.I. Johnson (1970), R.I. Johnson (1972), Burch (1975)
Elliptio complanata — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Uniomerus carolinianus — Brim Box & Williams (2000)
Elliptio fumata — Williams et al. (2008), Williams et al. (2011), Haag (2012), Williams et al. (2014), Pfeiffer et al. (2016), Williams et al. (2017), Inoue et al. (2018), Pfeiffer et al. (2019), Graf & Cummings (2021), FMCS (2021), Hopper et al. (2023), MolluscaBase (2024)
Uniomerus columbensis — Williams et al. (2008)
Elliptio pullata — Williams et al. (2008)
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