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

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Publication Porto-Hannes et al. (2021): summary
     publication summary | cladograms

Complete Citation

Porto-Hannes, I., L. Burlakova, D.T. Zanatta & H.R. Lasker. 2021. Boundaries and hybridization in a secondary contact zone between freshwater mussel species (Family: Unionidae). Heredity 126: 955-973. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Amblema elliottii

Amblema plicata

Cyclonaias (Quadrula) refulgens = Pustulosa pustulosa

Eurynia (Elliptio) dilatata = Eurynia dilatata

Lampsilis hydiana

Lampsilis ornata

Lampsilis radiata (Gmelin, 1792)
+ Lampsilis (s.s.) fullerkati R.I. Johnson, 1984

Lampsilis siliquoidea (Barnes, 1823)

Lampsilis straminea

Lampsilis virescens

Obliquaria reflexa

Obovaria olivaria

Ortmanniana (Actinonaias) ligamentina = Ortmanniana ligamentina

Pleurobema sintoxia

Quadrula quadrula

Tritogonia verrucosa = Quadrula verrucosa