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

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Publication Linnaeus (1758): summary
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Complete Citation

Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, locis 1 (10th ed.): 823, emendanda. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Genera

There are 15 available nominal genera attributed to this publication (15 total).
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Attributed Nominal Species

There are 78 available nominal species attributed to this publication (78 total).
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Taxonomic Opinions

Mya margaritifera Linnaeus, 1758 = Margaritifera margaritifera
+ Dichonca crassissima Klein, 1753

Mya margaritifera Linnaeus, 1758 = Pseudunio auricularius

Mya pictorum Linnaeus, 1758 = Unio pictorum

Mytilus anatinus Linnaeus, 1758 = Anodonta anatina

Mytilus cygneus Linnaeus, 1758 = Anodonta cygnea