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

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Bivalvia | Sphaeriida | Sphaerioidea | Sphaeriidae | Sphaeriinae | Sphaerium occidentale

Genbank Accession DQ986373 (16S): voucher & citations
     Sphaerium occidentale (Lewis, 1856)

Voucher/Isolate Data

UMMZ_300354. Grapevine Pt. Douglas Lake, Munro Twp SE1/4 Sec 28 T37N, R3W, Cheboygan Co., Michigan.

Associated Genbank Accessions: 16S: DQ986373

Taxonomic Opinions/Usage

• Sphaerium (Herringtonium) occidentale (Lewis, 1856) — Bespalaya et al. (2023)
• Sphaerium occidentale — Saito et al. (2022)
• Sphaerium occidentale — Bespalaya et al. (2022)