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!

The MUSSEL Project Database has moved to a new server, with a new URL! The new address for this page is: https://musselpdb.org/db.php?ty=nomsp&id=6768

Search the database pages:

Unionoida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Lampsilis cardium

nominal species Unio ventricosus Sowerby, 1866

‘Barnes’ Sowerby, 1866, Conch. Icon. 16: pl. 43, sp. 235.
(reference to Unio ventricosus Barnes, 1823)

= Lampsilis cardium

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Lampsilis (s.s.) ventricosus Barnes — Simpson, 1900
+ Margaron (Unio) capax (Green) — Lea, 1870

Page updated: 11:39:26 Mon 08 Sep 2025