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

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Publication Santos-Neto et al. (2016): summary
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Complete Citation

Santos-Neto, G. da Cruz, C.R. Beasley, H. Schneider, D.M. Pimpão, W.R. Hoeh et al. 2016. Genetic relationships among freshwater mussel species from fifteen Amazonian rivers and inferences on the evolution of the Hyriidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionida). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 100: 148-159. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Alathyria jacksoni

Callonaia duprei

Castalia ambigua

Castalia quadrata = Castaliella quadrata

Castalia stevensi

Cucumerunio novaehollandiae

Diplodon deceptus = Diplodon gratus

Diplodon demeraraensis = Diplodon suavidicus

Diplodon suavidicus

Hyridella australis

Hyridella drapeta

Hyridella (Echyridella) depressa = Hyridella depressa

Hyridella (Echyridella) menziesii = Echyridella menziesii

Lortiella sp. = Lortiella rugata

Microdontia anodontaeformis

Neotrigonia margaritacea

Paxyodon syrmatophorus = Prisodon syrmatophorus

Prisodon obliquus

Triplodon corrugatus

Velesunio ambiguus

Velesunio angasi

Westralunio carteri