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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 (1818), 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. 1818. Discoveries in natural history, made during a journey through the Western region of the United States. American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review 3: 354-356.
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Attributed Genus Names
Attributed Species Names
Potamilus phaiedrus Rafinesque, 1818
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Proptera) phaiedra’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29.
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Potamilus alatus Rafinesque, 1818
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Proptera) alata’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29.
(reference to Unio alatus Say, 1817)
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Potamilus tubercularis Rafinesque, 1818
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23.
(incorrect original spelling of Obliquaria (Rotundaria) tuberculata Rafinesque, 1820)
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Obliquaria (Ellipsaria) verrucosa Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus verrucosus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Plagiola) verrucosa’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 304, pl. 81, figs. 10-12 [also as ‘U. verrucosa’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23, 29, 48.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20235, Ohio River.
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Unio (Leptodea) fragilis Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [‘Potamilus fragilis’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 295 [also as ‘Elliptio fragilis’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 41.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20209, creeks, Kentucky.
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Anodonta (Lastena) ohiensis var. violacina Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus violacinus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 317.
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 59.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Anodonta (Lastena) ohiensis Rafinesque, 1820)
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Obliquaria (Rotundaria) tuberculata Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus tubercularis’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 308 [also as ‘U. tuberculata’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23, 52.
(correct name for Potamilus tubercularis Rafinesque, 1818)
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20215, Ohio River.
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Amblema gibbosa Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus gibbosus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 315 [also as ‘Unio gibbosa’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23, 58.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20232, Riv. Ohio.
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Unio (Elliptio) aurata Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus auratus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 295.
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 40.
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Unio (Leptodea) leptodon Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus leptodon’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Plagiola) leptodon’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 295, pl. 80, figs. 5-7 [also as ‘Elliptio leptodon’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29, 40.
Type(s): NEOTYPE ANSP_20214, Kentucky River.
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Obliquaria (Scalenaria) obliquata Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus obliquatus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Plagiola) obliquatus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 309 [also as ‘U. obliquata’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29, 53.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20226, Kentucky River.
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Obliquaria (Rotundaria) subrotunda Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus subrotundus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Obovaria) subrotunda’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 308, pl. 81, figs. 21-23 [also as ‘U. subrotunda’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23, 29, 52.
Type(s): NEOTYPE ANSP_20254, Kentucky River.
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Unio (Aximedia) elliptica Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus ellipticus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 296 [also as ‘Elliptio elliptica’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 42.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20213, [no locality available - North America].
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Unio (Aximedia) zonalis Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus zonalis’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 297 [also as ‘Elliptio zonalis’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 42.
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Unio (Leptodea) nervosa Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus nervosus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 296, pl. 80, figs. 8-10 [also as ‘Elliptio nervosa’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 41.
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Obliquaria (Ellipsaria) fasciolaris Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus fasciolaris’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Plagiola) fasciolaris’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 303 [also as ‘U. fasciolaris’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29, 48.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20253, Kentucky River.
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Unio (Elliptio) nigra Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus niger’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 291, pl. 80, figs. 1-4.
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 37.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20243, River Ohio.
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Unio (Eurynia) latissima Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus latissimus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 297, pl. 80, figs. 14-15 [also as ‘Ellipto latissima’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29, 42.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20212, Ohio River.
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Unio (Elliptio) fasciata Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus fasciatus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 294.
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 40.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20222, Kentucky River.
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Unio (Eurynia) solenoides var. nodosa Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus nodosus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 298.
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23, 43.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio (Eurynia) solenoides Rafinesque, 1820)
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Obliquaria (Rotundaria) pusilla Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus pusillus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 308 [also as ‘Unio pusilla’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23, 52.
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Obliquaria (Quadrula) retusa Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus retusus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 427 [as ‘U. (Obovaria) retusa’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 306, pl. 81, figs. 19-20 [also as ‘Unio retusa’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29, 50.
(renamed Unio premorsus Rafinesque, 1831)
Type(s): NEOTYPE ANSP_20220, Green River.
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Obovaria obovalis Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus obovalis’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 426 [as ‘U. (Obovaria) obovalis’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 311 [also as ‘Unio obovalis’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 23, 29, 54.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20244, Ohio River.
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Truncilla truncata Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus truncatus’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 427 [as ‘U. (Truncilla) truncata’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 301 [also as ‘Unio truncata’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29, 46.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20217, Falls of Ohio.
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Truncilla triqueter Rafinesque, 1820
Rafinesque, 1818, Amer. Mon. Mag. 3: 355 [as ‘Potamilus triqueter’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1819, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. 88: 427 [as ‘U. (Truncilla) triquetra’]. [nomen nudum]
Rafinesque, 1820, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 5 (13): 300, pl. 81, figs. 1-4 [also as ‘Unio triqueter’].
Rafinesque, 1864, [in] Binney & Tryon, reprint: 22, 29, 45.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_20231, [no locality available - North America].
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