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

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nominal species Anodon horda Gould, 1855

Gould, 1855. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 5: 229.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE BMNH_196465 (by R.I. Johnson, 1964: 88), Comanche Creek, Texas.

= Utterbackia imbecillis

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Utterbackia imbecillis (Say, 1829) — Cummings et al., 2025

+ Utterbackia imbecillis (Say, 1829) — Watters et al., 2009

+ Utterbackia imbecillis (Say, 1829) — Williams et al., 2008

+ Utterbackia imbecillis (Say, 1829) — Brim Box & Williams, 2000

= Anodonta horda Gould, 1855 — Contreras-Arquieta, 2000

+ Utterbackia imbecillis (Say, 1829) — Parmalee & Bogan, 1998

+ Anodonta imbecillis Say, 1829 — Howells et al., 1996

+ Anodonta imbecilis [sic] Say, 1829 — Burch, 1975

+ Anodonta (Utterbackia) imbecilis [sic] Say, 1829 — R.I. Johnson, 1970

+ Anodonta (Lastena) ohiensis Rafinesque, 1820 — Haas, 1969

= Anodonta (Lastena) ohiensis-horda Gould, 1855 — Frierson, 1927

+ Anodonta imbecillis Say, 1829 — Simpson, 1914

+ Anodonta imbecillis Say, 1829 — Simpson, 1900

+ Anodonta imbecillis Say, 1829 — Call, 1895

+ Margaron (Anodonta) imbecillis (Say) — Lea, 1870

= Anodon hordeum [sic] Gould, 1855 — Sowerby, 1867

 
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