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

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Bivalvia | ... | Unioninae | Anodontini | Anodontina | Pseudanodonta

species Pseudanodonta complanata (Rossmässler, 1835): specimens
     69 available nominal species synonyms (92 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Pseudanodonta complanata — Graf (2007), Graf & Cummings (2007), Cyr et al. (2007), Manendo et al. (2008), Chong et al. (2008), ... Wu et al. (2023), Wu et al. (2024), Wu et al. (2024), Hou et al. (2024), Dai et al. (2025)
Pseudanodonta klettii — Kantor et al. (2010), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Pseudanodonta elongata — Kantor et al. (2010), IUCN (2011), Fauna Europaea (2012), Vinarski & Kantor (2016), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Anodonta middendorffi — Kantor et al. (2010)
Pseudanodonta nordenskioldi — Kantor et al. (2010), Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Pseudanodonta middendorffi middendorffi — Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Pseudanodonta middendorffi compacta — Fauna Europaea (2012), Lopes-Lima et al. (2017)
Pseudanodonta complanata complanata — Mezhzherin et al. (2014), Bogatov (2022)
Pseudanodonta kletti — Mezhzherin et al. (2014)
Pseudanodonta rossmaessleri — Mezhzherin et al. (2014)
Pseudanodonta elongata tanousi — Mezhzherin et al. (2014)
Pseudanodonta cf. complanata — Tomilova et al. (2019)
Pseudanodonta complanata elongata — Bogatov (2022)

Range

Widespread in northern and central Europe.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

MNHN_MP_2361. environs de Bourges (Cher)

MNHN_MP_2328. L’Erdie à la [illegible] près Nantes

MNHN_MP_2363. La Puy-de-Dôme

MNHN_MP_2325. La Seine [illegible]

MNHN_MP_2358. La Seine à Vernon

MNHN_MP_2360. La Vie à Caen (Calvados)

MNHN_MP_2341. La Vrie (Calvados)

MNHN_MP_2353. Le Noë à Caen (Calvados)

MNHN_MP_2362. Loire-Inférieure

Austria

England

INHS_23640. New Bedford River, Sutton Gault, 11 km from Ely, Cambridgeshire, East of England, England

France

MNHN_22200. Canal du Berry (Allier)

MNHN_MP_2359. Elbeuf (Seine-Inférieure)

MNHN_MP_2323. environs de Paris

MNHN_MP_2349. environs de Paris

MNHN_MP_2366. environs de Paris

MNHN_MP_2337. l’Huisne près Pont-de-Gennes (Sarthe)

MNHN_MP_2346. La Loire, à Saint-Gemmes (M.-Loire)

MNHN_22315. La Saône à Auxonne (Côte-d’Or)

MNHN_MP_2320. La Saône, à Couzon (Rhône)

MNHN_MP_2343. la Saône, à Tournus (Saône-et-Loire)

MNHN_22527. La Seine à Elbeuf (Seine-Inférieure)

MNHN_MP_2340. La Seine à Elbeuf (Seine-Inférieure)

MNHN_22498. La Seine à Rouen (Seine-Inférieure)

MNHN_22533. La Seine à Rouen (Seine-Inférieure)

MNHN_22499. La Seine, Elbeuf

MNHN_MP_2345. Montfort (Sarthe)

MNHN_MP_2348. Montfort-le-Rotrou (Sarthe)

MNHN_MP_2354. Nantes

MNHN_MP_2335. Saint-Jean de-Losne (Côte-d’Or)

Germany

Russia

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers

France

MNHN_IM-2009-12686. (16S, 28S, COI) France: Oise River

Russia

RMBH_biv_1671. (COI, ND1) Russia: Angrapa River (54.5229, 22.0748)

RMBH_biv_587_1. (COI, ND1) Russia: Belaya River (53.1531, 55.9219)

RMBH_biv_587_3. (COI, ND1) Russia: Belaya River (53.1531, 55.9219)

RMBH_biv_1406_1. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_10. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_11. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_12. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_13. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_14. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_3. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_5. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_6. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_7. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_8. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1406_9. (COI) Russia: Berezina River (54.7708, 31.2857)

RMBH_biv_1083_1. (COI) Russia: Buy River (56.2479, 54.4888)

RMBH_biv_574_1. (16S, 28S, COI) Russia: European part, Ryazan Region, Oka River (54.4620°N, 40.5771°E), Volga Basin, Caspian Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_574_2. (16S, 28S, COI) Russia: European part, Ryazan Region, Oka River (54.4620°N, 40.5771°E), Volga Basin, Caspian Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_574_3. (16S, 28S, COI) Russia: European part, Ryazan Region, Oka River (54.4620°N, 40.5771°E), Volga Basin, Caspian Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_195_1. (16S, 28S, COI, ND1) Russia: European part, Saratov Region, Khopyor River (51.4878°N, 42.5931°E), Don Basin, Azov Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_195_2. (16S, 28S, COI, ND1) Russia: European part, Saratov Region, Khopyor River (51.4878°N, 42.5931°E), Don Basin, Azov Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_195_3. (16S, 28S, COI, ND1) Russia: European part, Saratov Region, Khopyor River (51.4878°N, 42.5931°E), Don Basin, Azov Sea drainage

RMBH_biv_1419_2. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_10. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_11. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_12. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_13. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_14. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_15. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_16. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_17. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_18. (COI, ND1) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_19. (COI, ND1) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_2. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_20. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_3. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_4. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_5. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_6. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_7. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_8. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1420_9. (COI) Russia: Iren River (57.3551, 56.9098)

RMBH_biv_1375. (COI) Russia: Malaya Istra River (55.8947, 36.7466)

RMBH_biv_1429_1. (COI) Russia: Mesha River (55.7628, 49.7858)

RMBH_biv_1429_2. (COI) Russia: Mesha River (55.7628, 49.7858)

RMBH_biv_1429_3. (COI) Russia: Mesha River (55.7628, 49.7858)

RMBH_biv_1429_4. (COI) Russia: Mesha River (55.7628, 49.7858)

RMBH_biv_1429_5. (COI) Russia: Mesha River (55.7628, 49.7858)

RMBH_biv_1429_6. (COI) Russia: Mesha River (55.7628, 49.7858)

RMBH_biv_1429_7. (COI) Russia: Mesha River (55.7628, 49.7858)

RMBH_biv_1380. (COI) Russia: Moscow River (55.7018, 36.72)

RMBH_biv_1368_1. (COI) Russia: Oka River (54.4627, 40.5767)

RMBH_biv_1368_2. (COI) Russia: Oka River (54.4627, 40.5767)

RMBH_biv_1368_3. (COI, ND1) Russia: Oka River (54.4627, 40.5767)

RMBH_biv_1368_4. (COI) Russia: Oka River (54.4627, 40.5767)

RMBH_biv_1368_5. (COI, ND1) Russia: Oka River (54.4627, 40.5767)

RMBH_biv_1368_6. (COI, ND1) Russia: Oka River (54.4627, 40.5767)

RMBH_biv_1368_7. (COI) Russia: Oka River (54.4627, 40.5767)

RMBH_biv_1368_8. (COI) Russia: Oka River (54.4627, 40.5767)

RMBH_biv_1351_1. (COI) Russia: Pyana River (55.4456, 44.4838)

RMBH_biv_1354_1. (COI) Russia: Pyana River (55.4456, 44.4838)

Mp_3904_P1. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P11. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P12. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P13. (16S, COI, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P14. (16S, 5.8S) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P16. (16S, COI, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P18. (16S, COI, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P2. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P4. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P7. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

Mp_3904_P8. (16S, COI, ITS1) Russia: River Ivitza, Volga basin, Rameshkovsky District, Tver Oblast

RMBH_biv_741. (COI) Russia: Shotkusa River (60.5464, 33.6108)

RMBH_biv_1449_1. (COI) Russia: Tosna River (59.6777, 30.7826)

RMBH_biv_1449_2. (COI) Russia: Tosna River (59.6777, 30.7826)

RMBH_biv_1370. (COI) Russia: Ugra River (54.5087, 36.0919)

RMBH_biv_1373. (COI) Russia: Ugra River (54.5087, 36.0919)

RMBH_biv_1403_1. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_10. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_11. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_12. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_13. (COI, ND1) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_14. (COI, ND1) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_15. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_16. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_17. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_18. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_19. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_2. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_20. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_3. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_4. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_5. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_6. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_7. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_8. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1403_9. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_599_1. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_599_2. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_599_3. (COI) Russia: Velikaya River (56.4778, 29.2336)

RMBH_biv_1359_1. (COI, ND1) Russia: Voronezh River (52.8498, 40.3198)

RMBH_biv_1359_2. (COI, ND1) Russia: Voronezh River (52.8498, 40.3198)

RMBH_biv_1359_3. (COI, ND1) Russia: Voronezh River (52.8498, 40.3198)

RMBH_biv_1359_4. (COI, ND1) Russia: Voronezh River (52.8498, 40.3198)

RMBH_biv_1359_5. (COI, ND1) Russia: Voronezh River (52.8498, 40.3198)

Sweden

GNM-MOLOV000009568. (COI) Sweden (58.572278 N 13.942361 E)

Ukraine

RMBH_biv_1222_1. (COI) Belarus: Lyuban' Lake (51.092, 24.6039)

Mp_4336_PB21. (COI) Ukraine: Latorytsa River (48.4411, 22.5442)

Mp_4336_PB-20. (COI) Ukraine: Siversky Donets River (48.6708, 39.4736)