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

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Bivalvia | ... | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Venustaconcha ellipsiformis

Genbank Accession AY655126 (ND1): voucher & citations
     Venustaconcha ellipsiformis (Conrad, 1836)

Voucher/Isolate Data

UAUC_136. Meramec River, Fish Trap Rapids, Franklin Co. MO.

Associated Genbank Accessions: COI: AY655026, ND1: AY655126

Taxonomic Opinions/Usage

• Venustaconcha ellipsiformis (Conrad, 1836) — Campbell & Lydeard (2012)
• Venustaconcha pleasii (Marsh, 1891) — Zanatta & Murphy (2006)
• Venustaconcha pleasii (Marsh, 1891) — Campbell et al. (2005)