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

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Publication Zanatta & Harris (2013): summary
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Complete Citation

Zanatta, D.T. & A.T. Harris. 2013. Phylogeography and genetic variability of the freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) Ellipse, Venustaconcha ellipsiformis (Conrad 1836), and Bleeding Tooth, V. pleasii (Marsh 1891) . American Malacological Bulletin 31(2): 267-279. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Epioblasma torulosa rangiana (Lea, 1838) = Epioblasma rangiana

Lampsilis cardium (Rafinesque, 1820)

Pyganodon grandis (Say, 1829)

Venustaconcha ellipsiformis (Conrad, 1836)

Venustaconcha pleasii (Marsh, 1891)