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

FM(U)otW(aolcb) is the web version of the MUSSEL Project Database. Follow the links to browse the data or use the custom Google search field. Either way, you win!

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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Unionoidea | Margaritiferidae | Margaritiferinae | Margaritifera margaritifera

nominal species Unio rivalis Lea, 1836

‘Zeig.’ Lea, 1836, Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 46.
‘Zeig.’ Lea, 1838, Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 28.
(intro'd as syn of Mya margaritifera Linnaeus, 1758)

= Margaritifera margaritifera

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Margaron (Margaritana) margaritifera (Lin.) — Lea, 1870
+ Margaron (Margaritana) margaritifera (Lin.) — Lea, 1852
+ Margarita (Margaritana) margaritifera Lea — Lea, 1838
+ Margarita (Margaritana) margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758) — Lea, 1836

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