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

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Unionoida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Potamilus purpuratus

nominal species Unio atra Deshayes, 1832

‘Lea’ Deshayes, 1832, Enc. Méth. 2 (Deuxième partie): 582.
(reference to Unio ater Lea, 1829)

= Potamilus purpuratus

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Potamilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819) — Williams et al., 2008
+ Potamilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819) — Parmalee & Bogan, 1998
+ Lampsilis (Proptera) purpurata (Lamarck, 1819) — Simpson, 1914
+ Lampsilis (Proptera) purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819) — Simpson, 1900
+ Margaron (Unio) purpuratus (Lam.) — Lea, 1870
+ Unio purpuratus Lam. — Conrad, 1853

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