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

FM(U)otW(aolcb) is the web version of the MUSSEL Project Database. Follow the links to browse the data or use the custom Google search field. Either way, you win!

Bivalvia | ... | Hyriinae | Castaliini | Castalia psammoica

nominal species Castalia ovata Sowerby, 1869

= Castalia psammoica

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Castalia psammoica (Orbigny, 1835) — Simone, 2006

= Castalia ovata Sowerby, 1869 — Haas, 1969

+ Castalia psammoica (Orbigny, 1835) — Bonetto, 1965

+ Castalia (s.s.) quadrilatera retusa Hupé, 1857 — Modell, 1950

= Tetraplodon ovatus (Sowerby, 1869) — Simpson, 1914

+ Tetraplodon retusus (Hupé, 1857) — Ihering, 1910

= Tetraplodon ovatus (Sowerby, 1869) — Simpson, 1900

+ Margaron (Prisodon) truncatus (Schum.) — Lea, 1870

= Castalia ovata Sowerby, 1869 — Sowerby, 1869