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Publication Keogh & Simons (2019): summary
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Complete Citation

Keogh, S.M. & A.M. Simons. 2019. Molecules and morphology reveal ‘new’ widespread North American freshwater mussel species (Bivalvia: Unionidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 138: 182-192. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Lampsilis sietmani Keogh & Simons, 2019
Keogh & Simons, 2019. MPE 138: 188, fig. 7.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (ORIG. DESIG.) JFBM_22433, Embarras River at Fox Ridge State Park, 11 km south of Charleston, IL (39.408800, -88.170600).

Taxonomic Opinions

Amblema plicata

Fusconaia mitchelli

Lampsilis floridensis (Lea, 1852)

Lampsilis hydiana

Lampsilis sietmani new species

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Lampsilis straminea

Lampsilis teres (Rafinesque, 1820)
+ Unio anodontoides Lea, 1831
+ Lampsilis fallaciosus Smith, 1899

Leptodea fragilis = Potamilus fragilis

Villosa lienosa = Leaunio lienosus

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