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

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Unionoida | Hyrioidea | Hyriidae | Hyriinae | Castaliini | Castalia orbignyi

nominal species Unio orbignyana Hupé, 1857

Hupé, 1857, [in] Castelnau, Anim. Nouv. Rares d’Amer. Sud: 83, pl. 17, fig. 1.
(new name for Unio orbignyi Deville & Hupé, 1850)

= Castalia orbignyi

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Castaliella sulcata (Krauss, 1849) — Simone, 2006
+ Castalina orbignyi (Deville & Húpe, 1850) — Haas, 1969
+ Castalina orbignyi (Húpe & Deville, 1850) — Simpson, 1914
+ Castalina orbignyi (Húpe & Deville, 1850) — Simpson, 1900
= Unio orbignyana Húpe, 1857 — Hupé, 1857

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