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

FM(U)otW(aolcb) is the web version of the MUSSEL Project Database. Follow the links to browse the data or use the custom Google search field. Either way, you win!

Publication Mitchell et al. (2016): summary
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Complete Citation

Mitchell, A., D. Guerra, D. Stewart & S. Breton. 2016. In silico analyses of mitochondrial ORFans in freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoida) provide a framework for future studies of their origin and function. BMC Genomics 17, 597: 1-22. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Anodonta anatina

Cumberlandia monodonta

Hyridella menziesii = Echyridella menziesii

Inversidens japanensis = Pronodularia japanensis

Lasmigona complanata = Pterosyna complanata

Lasmigona compressa = Platynaias compressa

Lasmigona subviridis = Platynaias subviridis

Margaritifera falcata

Margaritifera margaritifera

Pyganodon grandis

Quadrula quadrula

Solenaia carinatus = Sinosolenaia carinata

Toxolasma lividus = Toxolasma lividum

Toxolasma parvum

Utterbackia imbecillis

Utterbackia peninsularis

Venustaconcha ellipsiformis