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

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Bivalvia | ... | Sphaerioidea | Sphaeriidae | Sphaeriinae | Euglesa

species Euglesa casertana (Poli, 1791): specimens
     147 available nominal species synonyms (179 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Pisidium (Euglesa) casertanum — Nesemann et al. (2007)
Pisidium casertanum Type I — Schultheiß et al. (2008)
Pisidium casertanum Type II — Schultheiß et al. (2008)
Pisidium cf. casertanum — Schultheiß et al. (2008), Schultheiß et al. (2011), Clewing et al. (2013), Bößneck et al. (2016), Clewing et al. (2020), Saito et al. (2022), Clewing et al. (2022)
Pisidium casertanum — Van Damme & Van Bocxlaer (2009), IUCN (2010), Bogan (2010), Kiliçaslan & Özbek (2010), WoRMS (2011), ... Múrria et al. (2020), Groh et al. (2020), Clewing et al. (2020), Saito et al. (2022), Clewing et al. (2022)
Euglesa casertana — Kantor et al. (2010), Vinarski et al. (2020), Príe et al. (2021), Bespalaya et al. (2021), Bespalaya et al. (2022), Czaja et al. (2023), Prié et al. (2023)
Euglesa steenbuchi — Kantor et al. (2010)
Roseana rosea — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa intermedia — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa jaudouiniana — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa fossarina — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa obliquata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa rivularis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa curta — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa hoyeri — Kantor et al. (2010)
Pisidium ellipticum — Bogan (2010), IUCN (2011)
Euglesa elliptica — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa inflata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa nikkoensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subinflata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa hokkaidoensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa crassicardo — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa irtyschensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa montana — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa rotundovata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subponderosa — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa buchtarmensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa depressissima — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa crimeana — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa hissarica — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subdepressa — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subfossarina — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subplanata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa altiumbonata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa ambigua — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa klucharevae — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subcinerea — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa koltschomensis [sic] — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa likharevi — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa obensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa platyponderosa — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa miyadii — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa (s.s.) casertana — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) steenbuchi — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (Roseana) roseum — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) intermedia — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) jaudouiniana — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) obliquatum — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) rivularis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) curta — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) hoyeri — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) elliptica — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) miyadii — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) inflata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) nikkoensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subinflata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) crassicardo — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) irtyschensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) montana — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) rotundovata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subponderosa — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) buchtarmensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) depressissima — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) crimeana — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subdepressa — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subfossarina — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subplanata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) altiumbonata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) ambigua — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) klucharevae — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subcinerea — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) koltschemensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) likharevi — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) obensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) platyponderosa — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) hokkaidoensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Pisidium (Cyclocalyx) casertanum — Voode (2017), Bespalaya et al. (2017), Fuentealba-Jara et al. (2017)
Pisidium (Cyclocalyx) cf. casertanum — Bespalaya et al. (2017)
Euglesa (Casertiana) casertana — Bespalaya et al. (2023)

Range

Cosmopolitan.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

INHS_59749. Trenesin, Trencin District, Trencin Region, Slovakia

Spain

INHS_59805. Camprodon, Cataluna, Spain

Georeferenced Genbank Vouchers

Albania

Mp_4346_5043. (16S) Albania, Tušemišta, wetland (40.89623, 20.7104)

UGSB_10544 (AL01/1). (16S, COI) Albania, Tušemišta, wetland (40.89623, 20.7104)

Canada

RMBH_MSph_681. (16S) Canada: Quebec, Dufault Lake near Rouyn-Noranda

Germany

UGSB_10562 (DE02/1). (16S, COI) Germany, Müllrose (52.24666, 14.45416)

Greece

UGSB_9075 (GR01/1). (16S, 28S, COI, H3) Greece, West Macedonia (40.90222°N, 21.82500°E)

Iceland

RMBH_IEPN_913. (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_IEPN_915. (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_IEPN_916. (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_IEPN_917. (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_IEPN_919. (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_MSph_316. (16S) Iceland: Small lake near to Blondulon

RMBH_IEPN_912. (16S) Iсeland: Hverfjall

Iran

UGSB_11142 (IR01/1). (16S, 28S, COI, H3) Iran, Fars (29.57083°N, 51.94250°E)

Lesotho

UGSB_10568 (LS02/1). (16S, 28S, COI, H3) Lesotho, Mokhotlong (-29.11645°N, 28.86351°E)

Morocco

RMBH_MSph_780. (16S, 28S) Morocco: Ain Chkef, spring and river from Fès-Meknès region, Morocco

RMBH_MSph_767. (16S, 28S) Morocco: Bekrit, stream from the Middle Atlas of Morocco

RMBH_MSph_778_1. (16S) Morocco: Oued Fes, river from Fès-Meknès region, Morocco

RMBH_MSph_778_2. (16S) Morocco: Oued Fes, river from Fès-Meknès region, Morocco

North Macedonia

Mp_4346_4882. (16S) Macedonia, Kalishta, Lake Ohrid shore (41.1438, 20.64993)

UGSB_10556 (MK03/1). (16S, 28S, COI) Macedonia, municipality of Struga (41.34999°N, 20.62245°E)

UGSB_10557 (MK03/1). (16S, COI) Macedonia, north of Misleschwbo, creek (41.18526, 20.72862)

Mp_4346_5015. (16S) Macedonia, North of Struga, Drim River (41.34999, 20.62245)

Mp_4346_5016. (16S) Macedonia, North of Struga, Drim River (41.34999, 20.62245)

Mp_4346_5017. (16S) Macedonia, North of Struga, Drim River (41.34999, 20.62245)

Mp_4346_5050. (16S) Macedonia, Pretor, Lake Prespa shore (40.97319, 21.05432)

Mp_4346_5051. (16S) Macedonia, Pretor, Lake Prespa shore (40.97319, 21.05432)

Russia

RMBH_MSph_228. (16S) Russia: Arkhangelsk region, Solovetsky Islands, Bolshoy Solovetsky Island, Bannoe lake

RMBH_MSph_510_1. (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village

RMBH_MSph_510_2. (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village

RMBH_MSph_488_1. (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village, Tishina lake

RMBH_MSph_491_1. (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village, Tishina lake

RMBH_MSph_493_1. (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village, Tishina lake

RMBH_MSph_763. (16S) Russia: Irkutsk region, Bodaybinsky District, Teraskino lake

RMBH_MSph_742. (16S) Russia: Irkutsk region, near Vitim Nature Reserve, Vitim river

RMBH_MSph_615. (16S) Russia: Irkutsk region, Vitim Nature Reserve, Okunevo lake

RMBH_MSph_632_1. (16S) Russia: Irkutsk region, Vitim Nature Reserve, Okunevo lake

RMBH_IEPN_901. (16S) Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus region, Dolina Narzanov

RMBH_IEPN_902. (16S) Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus region, Dolina Narzanov

RMBH_IEPN_903. (16S) Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus region, Dolina Narzanov

RMBH_MSph_465. (16S, 28S) Russia: Kamchatka, Bystrinsky District, Esso village

RMBH_MSph_466. (16S) Russia: Kamchatka, Bystrinsky District, Esso village

RMBH_MSph_728. (16S) Russia: Murmansk region, Kola Peninsula, Lovozero lake

RMBH_IEPN_666. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_IEPN_667. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_IEPN_905. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_IEPN_906. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_IEPN_907. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_MSph_162. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Bolshezemelskaya tundra, Vashutkiny Lakes, Bolshoy Starik lake

RMBH_MSph_167. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Bolshezemelskaya tundra, Vashutkiny Lakes, Diyaty lake

RMBH_MSph_547. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Nes village, Fiklistovo lake

RMBH_MSph_454. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Shoyna

RMBH_MSph_455. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Shoyna

RMBH_MSph_456. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Shoyna

RMBH_MSph_457. (16S, 28S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Shoyna

RMBH_IEPN_909. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island

RMBH_MSph_150. (16S, 28S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island

RMBH_IEPN_522_2. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_522_3. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_522_5. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_523_2. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_523_5. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_665. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_752. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_837. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_840. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_843. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_MSph_39. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Varnek village

RMBH_MSph_42. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Varnek village

RMBH_MSph_84_4. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Varnek village

RMBH_IEPN_711. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_712. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_754. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_755. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_756. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_757. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_758. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_759. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_760. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_MSph_180. (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Yugorsky Peninsula

RMBH_MSph_795_2. (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Chokurdakh, Semi Obrivov lake

RMBH_MSph_563_1. (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village

RMBH_MSph_563_2. (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village

RMBH_MSph_565_1. (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village

RMBH_MSph_565_2. (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village

RMBH_MSph_571_1. (16S, 28S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village, Kuyga river

RMBH_MSph_571_2. (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village, Kuyga river

RMBH_MSph_379. (16S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Gyda Peninsula, Gyda village

RMBH_MSph_384. (16S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Gyda Peninsula, Gyda village

RMBH_MSph_26b. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Lake 1

RMBH_MSph_26s. (16S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Lake 1

RMBH_MSph_6. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_MSph_79. (16S, 28S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_MSph_8. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_MSph_82. (16S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_MSph_9. (16S, 5.8S, ITS1) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

South Africa

UGSB_14970 (ZA02/1). (16S, 28S, COI, H3) South Africa, Eastern Cape (-32.59489, 26.94708)

Spain

Mp_4346_6020. (16S) Spain, Picos de Europa (43.15388, –4.84222)

Mp_4346_6021. (16S) Spain, Picos de Europa (43.15388, –4.84222)

Sweden

GNM-MOLOV000009521. (COI) Sweden (58.241194 N 11.925139 E)

GNM-MOLOV000009520. (COI) Sweden (58.333833 N 12.111889 E)

GNM-MOLOV000009519. (COI) Sweden (58.572278 N 13.942361 E)

GNM-MOLOV000009522. (COI) Sweden (58.572278 N 13.942361 E)

GNM-MOLOV000009523. (COI) Sweden (58.572278 N 13.942361 E)

GNM-MOLOV000009518. (COI) Sweden (67.077611 N 20.320694 E)

Turkey

UGSB_9067 (TR02/1). (16S, 28S, COI) Turkey, Antalya (37.10960°N, 30.58551°E)

USA

RMBH_MSph_284. (16S, 28S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Gibbon River

RMBH_MSph_282_1. (16S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Madison River

RMBH_MSph_283_2. (16S, 28S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Madison River

RMBH_MSph_286_1. (16S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Madison River

RMBH_MSph_286_2. (16S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Madison River

RMBH_MSph_281. (16S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone River