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

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This page documents data for Rafinesque (1832), such as genera and species attributed to that publication (including known misspellings, misidentifications, and other unavailable names) as well as taxonomic opinions, if available. Taxonomic opinions refer to uses of genera and species as valid and invalid in that work.

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Publication information

Rafinesque, C.S. 1832. Odatelia N.G. of N. American bivalve fluviatile shell. Atlantic Journal and Friend of Knowledge 1(4): 154.

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Attributed Genus Names

Odatelia Rafinesque, 1832
Rafinesque, 1832, Atl. Jour. 1(4): 154.
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 92.
Type species: Odatelia radiata Rafinesque, 1832 (monotypy) = Hemistena lata

Attributed Species Names

Anodonta prelonga Rafinesque, 1832
‘Green’ Rafinesque, 1832, Atl. Jour. 1(4): 154.
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 92.
(intro'd as syn of Odatelia radiata Rafinesque, 1832)

Odatelia radiata Rafinesque, 1832
Rafinesque, 1832, Atl. Jour. 1(4): 154.
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 92.
(new name for Unio dehiscens Say, 1829; new name for Unio oriens Lea, 1831)

Taxonomic Opinions

Odatelia radiata Rafinesque, 1832
+ Unio dehiscens Say, 1829
+ Unio oriens Lea, 1831
+ Anodonta prelonga Rafinesque, 1832

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