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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)
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Bivalvia | ... | Etherioidea | Mycetopodidae | Anodontitinae | Lamproscapha species Lamproscapha ensiformis (Spix in Wagner, 1827): specimens
2 available nominal species synonyms (3 total synonyms) Recent Taxonomic OpinionsLamproscapha ensiformis — Graf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), IUCN (2011), Pfeiffer & Graf (2015), Combosch et al. (2017), ... Mansur et al. (2020), Graf & Cummings (2021), Wu et al. (2021), Breure et al. (2022), Torres et al. (2024)
Anodontites (Lamproscapha) ensiformis — Rumi et al. (2008), Pereira et al. (2014), Torres et al. (2018)
Anodontites ensiformis — Lasso et al. (2009) RangeWidespread in tropical South America, including the Paraná and Amazon systems. Map of Georeferenced Specimens
Argentina
SMF_163525
Argentinien; Laguna, Setubal, ciudad de Santa Fe
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CM_MP_73
Isla Bieri, Rio Parana, near Puerto Malabrigo, Santa Fe, Argentina
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FMNH_46098
Lagoon of Arroyo Malabrigo, 5 km N Romang, Santa Fe, Argentina
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CM_61.230
Laguna Guadalupe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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CM_66.99
Laguna Guadalupe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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FMNH_104805
Rio Paraguay, near Santa Fe, Argentina
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Bolivia
USNM_86709
Bolivia
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UF_93276
Comunidad La Esperanza, circa 40 km N of San Jose, Velasco Province, Santa Cruz Departemento, Bolivia
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INHS_18225
Rio Chaparina (Rio Amazon - Rio Yacuma Dr.), 11 km W San Borja, Beni, Bolivia
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INHS_17863
Rio Cuverene (Rio Amazon - Rio Apere Dr.), 50 km E Estacion Biologica del Beni on rd. to San Ignacio, Beni Bolivia
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UF_93366
Rio Ibare, Puerto Almecen, Cercado Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93371
Rio Ibare, Puerto Almecen, Cercado Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia
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MCZ_111726
Rio Ibari, Bolivia
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CM_61.5833
Rio Machupo, San Joaquin, Bolivia
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INHS_17842
Rio Matos (Rio Amazon - Rio Apere Dr.), 6 km E Estación Biologica del Beni on rd. to San Ignacio, Beni, Bolivia
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UF_93339
Rio Matos, 25 km E, 12 km S San Borja, Yacuma Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia
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UF_93339
Rio Matos, 25 km E, 12 km S San Borja, Yacuma Province, Beni Departemento, Bolivia
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FMNH_21477
Rio Mocovi, Bolivia
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MNHN_MP_0563
Rio San Miguel, Guarayos, Bolivia
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Brazil
ANSP_125401
Amazon R.
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DMNH_78625
Amazon River
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SMF_12154
Amazonas
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SMF_182131
Brasilien
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AMNH_193789
Brazil
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AMNH_30868
Brazil
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AMNH_88272
Brazil
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BMNH_1907-12-30-156
Brazil
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BMNH_MP_291
Brazil
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CM_61.1548
Brazil
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DMNH_118523
Brazil
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FMNH_19416
Brazil
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MNHN_MP_0574
Brazil
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UF_270588
Brazil
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UMMZ_112613
Brazil
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UMMZ_112613
Brazil
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UMMZ_112613
Brazil
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UMMZ_23157
Brazil
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UMMZ_23157
Brazil
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ANSP_219222
Brazilian Consulate, Chicago, 1943
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USNM_653458
Brazilian Consulate, Chicago, 1943
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USNM_653458
Brazilian Consulate, Chicago, 1943
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MNHN_MP_0572
Bresil
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OSUM_84989
Caroal, Rondo, Brazil
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DMNH_146187
Juruá River, Brazil
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DMNH_146472
Juruá River, Juan Pessoa, Brazil
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AMNH_146515
Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil
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DMNH_48624
Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil
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MCZ_91163
Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil
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MNHN_MP_0557
Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil
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SBMHN_367456
Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil
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USNM_706866
Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil
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USNM_706866
Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil
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USNM_853437
Juruá River, Juao Pessoa, Brazil
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FMNH_33077
Lago Curuca, Rio Cupari, Pará, Brazil
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USNM_86710
mo of Rio Negro, 1200 m up Amazon
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MCZ_MP.125
R. Amazon
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ZMB_MP_0097
Rio Branco
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MCZ_MP.124
Rio Javary, Brazil
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UF_93196
Rio Juaua [Juruá], Brazil
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FMNH_25887
Rio Juruá, near Joao Pessoa, Est. Amazonas, Brazil
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FMNH_54602
Rio Juruá, near Joao Pessoa, Est. Amazonas, Brazil
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MCZ_297397
Rio Maica Faz, Taparinha, Santarem, Pará, Brazil
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AMNH_30867
Rio Negro, S.A.
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CM_61.71
Rio Purús, Brazil
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FMNH_120613
Rio Purús, Brazil
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UMMZ_4396
Rio Purús, Brazil
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UMMZ_4396
Rio Purús, Brazil
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SMF_36727
Rio Tocantins, Amazonas, Gebiet, b. Cameta, Staat Para, Bras.
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COMA_B.0035. RMNH_327216. Amazonas MZUSP_87173. Amazonas--Rio Japurá, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá MZUSP_63424. Brazil, Amazonas, Benjamin Constant, Rio Solimões PUCRS_MCP_6124. Brazil: Acre: Rio Branco: (Amazon - Purus - Acre): rio Acre: -9.97829 -67.81944 INPA_1371. Brazil: Amazonas: (Amazon - Purús): rio Purus: praia Grande. Margem direita: -5.62093 -63.19641 INPA_1041. Brazil: Amazonas: (Amazon - Solimões): rio Jutaí: localidade Bugaio: -2.77115 -66.84912 INPA_1112. Brazil: Amazonas: Beruri: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: em frente a boca do paraná do lago Ayapuá: -4.46508 -62.07709 INPA_1369. Brazil: Amazonas: Beruri: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: praia em frente ao paraná do lago Ayapuá. Baixo rio Purus, margem direita: -4.46508 -62.07709 INPA_928. Brazil: Amazonas: Iranduba: (Amazon - Negro): rio Negro: paraná do Xiborena, Catalão, margem direita do rio Negro, local 4: -3.15222 -59.92353 INPA_285. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: (06° 00’ 29.6” S, 60° 11’ 45.8” W): -6.00823 -60.19606 INPA_1270. Brazil: Amazonas: Novo Aripuanã: (Amazon - Madeira - Aripuanã): rio Aripuanã: andando aprox. 1000 abaixo da praia Pernambuco (06° 01’ 05.1” S, 60° 11’ 39.5” W): -6.01809 -60.19431 INPA_1376. Brazil: Amazonas: Tapauá: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: praia acima do flutuante do Ibama. Margem esquerda: -5.61999 -63.19164 INPA_1379. Brazil: Amazonas: Tapauá: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: praia do Tabuleiro. Margem direita: -5.61999 -63.19164 INPA_1380. Brazil: Amazonas: Tapauá: (Amazon - Purus): rio Purus: praia do Tabuleiro. Margem direita: -5.61999 -63.19164 PUCRS_MCP_8540. Brazil: Rondônia: Ouro Preto do Oeste: (Amazon - Madeira - Jiparana ou Machado): rio Boa Vista: córrego rio Branco, linha 81: -10.71547 -62.25803 INPA_965. Brazil: Roraima: Boa Vista: (Amazon - Negro - Branco - Mucajaí): rio Quitanaú [Rio Mucajai]: estrada para Confiança: 2.67038 -61.26280 MNRJ_9028. Igarape do Municipal, afluente Rio Tocantins ZUFMS-MOL00022. Río Aquidauana, Piraputanga, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil ZSM_MOLL_20041250. Rivers of Brazil
Ecuador
Guyana
Peru
MNHN_MP_0556
de Perou
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FIELD_6239
Peru
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MUSM_MP_002
Peru: Pucallpa, Yarinacocha
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FMNH_114173
Rio Calleria, Colonia Calleria, 15 km from Ucayali, Loreto, Peru
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INHS_19823
Rio Itaya, 11 km (39° bearing) SSE center of Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
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INHS_19824
Rio Itaya, 11 km (39° bearing) SSE center of Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
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INHS_19832
Rio Itaya, 11 km (39° bearing) SSE center of Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
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ANSP_416342
Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W
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ANSP_416342
Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W
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ANSP_416342
Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W
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ANSP_416342
Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W
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ANSP_416343
Rio Itaya, ca. 100 minutes upstream above Puerto Belen, Iquitos by canoe w/ longshaft motor, Dept. Loreto, Peru. 3° 49’ 59” S; 73° 18’ 07” W
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SMF_12155
Rio Mazan, Peru, Amazonas Geb.
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ANSP_281313
Rio Putumayo, Peru
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ANSP_125442
Ucayali River
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FMNH_386. Peru, Iquitos, Rio Itaya, ca. 1 hr by boat above Belen, -3.83241 -73.30195 FMNH_382. Peru, Iquitos, Rio Itaya, ca. 1 km downstream of MPP-2010-01, -3.81747 -73.29671 FMNH_387. Peru, Iquitos, Rio Itaya, ca. 1 km downstream of MPP-2010-01, -3.81747 -73.29671 ZMA_419601. Perú, Uragala [Ucayali] Amur [no idea where this is]
unknown
Venezuela
INHS_14949
Caño el Sardinero, 14 km SE Guanare, Portuguesa, Venezuela
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INHS_17015
Caño Hermosa, just W La Pedrera, Tachira, Venezuela
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INHS_14936
Cano Maraca, 60 km S Guanare, on rd to Guanarito, Portuguesa, Venezuela
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INHS_17022
Cano Maraca, 60 km S Guanare, on rd to Guanarito, Portuguesa, Venezuela
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INHS_14806
Caño Masparito, 1 km NW Libertad, Barinas, Venezuela
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INHS_14888
Rio Camoruco, between Estero & Campo Alegre, about 10 km NW Libertad, Cojedes, Venezuela
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INHS_17029
Rio Mocapra, P.N. Aguaro- Guariquito, La Esperanza, Infante/ Miranda Districts, Guarico, Venezuela
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INHS_11890
Rio Pao, W La Yeguera, Rt. 13 bridge, Cojedes, Venezuela
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