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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)
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Publication Conrad (1840): summary
publication summary Complete CitationConrad, T.A. 1840. Monography of the Family Unionidae, or naiades of Lamarck, (fresh water bivalve shells) or North America, illustrated by figures drawn on stone from nature 2(12): 103-110, pls. 57-60. Available electronically.
Attributed Nominal SpeciesUnio collinus Conrad, 1837
 Conrad, 1837. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(8): 65, pl. 36, fig. 2.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 109, pl. 60, figs. 3.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 247.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_41007, Rockbridge Co., Va. | |
Unio cuneus Conrad, 1838
 Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 105, pl. 58, fig. 1.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (MONOTYPY) ANSP_41645, Arkansas River. | |
Unio lenis Conrad, 1838
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 106, pl. 58, fig. 2. | |
Unio metastriatus Conrad, 1838
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 104, pl. 57, fig. 2.
Type(s): TYPE LOST ANSP_UNKNOWN, Black Warrior River, near Blount Springs [Blount Co.], Alabama. | |
Unio planilateris Conrad, 1838
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 103, pl. 57, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 255 [as ‘planitaleris’]. | |
Unio saxeus Conrad, 1838
Conrad, 1838. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(11): back cover.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 109, pl. 60, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 257. | |
Unio trabalis Conrad, 1834
 Conrad, 1834. New Fresh-Water Shells: 27, pl. 3, fig. 5.
Conrad, 1840. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 2(12): 110, pl. 60, fig. 2.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 259.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE ANSP_56481, Flint River, Ala. | |
Taxonomic OpinionsUnio collinus Conrad, 1837 = Parvaspina collina Unio cuneus Conrad, 1838 = Pleurobema sintoxia Unio heros Say, 1829 = Megalonaias nervosa
+ Unio undulatus Say, 1831
+ Unio multiplicatus Lea, 1831 Unio lenis Conrad, 1838 = Lampsilis cardium Unio metastriatus Conrad, 1838 = Epioblasma metastriata Unio planilateris Conrad, 1838 = Elliptio congaraea Unio saxeus Conrad, 1838 = Leaunio lienosus Unio trabalis Conrad, 1834 = Venustaconcha trabalis
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