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Publication information

Lea, I. 1860. New Unionidæ of the United States and northern Mexico. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences 4 [O. 8]: 327-374, pls. 51-66 (Obs. 8, part 1: 9-56).

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Attributed Species Names

Anodonta lewisii Lea, 1857
Lea, 1857, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 84.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 362 [44], pl. 62, fig. 187.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86595, Mohawk, N.Y.

Unio texasiensis Lea, 1857
Lea, 1857, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 84.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 359, pl. 61, fig. 184 [as ‘texasensis’].
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_85302, DeWitt Cr., Texas.

Unio bairdianus Lea, 1857
Lea, 1857, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 102.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 361 [43], pl. 61, fig. 186.
Type(s): POSSIBLE SYNTYPE USNM_85303, Devils R., Texas.

Anodonta modesta Lea, 1857
Lea, 1857, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 84.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 364 [46], pl. 63, fig. 189.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86534, pond near Kalamazoo, Mich.

Unio berlandierii Lea, 1857
Lea, 1857, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 101.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 369 [51], pl. 65, fig. 194.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_84427, Matamoras, Mexico.

Unio popeii Lea, 1857
Lea, 1857, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 102.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 372 [54], pl. 66, fig. 197.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_85895, Rio Salado, near Leon, Mexico.

Anodonta henryana Lea, 1857
Lea, 1857, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 102 [as ‘henryiana’].
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 373 [55], pl. 66, fig. 198.
(error for Anodonta henryiana Lea, 1857)
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_86692, Matamoras, Mexico.

Anodonta lacustris Lea, 1857
Lea, 1857, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 84.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 363 [45], pl. 62, fig. 188.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86597, Mohawk, N.Y.

Anodonta danielsii Lea, 1858
Lea, 1858, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 139.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 365 [47], pl. 63, fig. 190.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86426, Topeka, Kas.

Unio virescens Lea, 1858
Lea, 1858, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 40.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 341 [23], pl. 55, fig. 166.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84927, Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Unio rutersvillensis Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 155.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 356 [38], pl. 60, fig. 181.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84976, Clear Creek, Rutersville, Fayette Co., Texas.

Anodonta texasensis Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 113.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 366 [48], pl. 63, fig. 191.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86680, Texas.

Unio houstonensis Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 155.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 358 [40], pl. 60, fig. 183.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85768, Rutersville, Texas.

Unio cacao Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 154.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 344, pl. 56, fig. 169.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85724, Choctahatchee R., W. Florida.

Unio modicellus Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 171.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 347, pl. 57, fig. 172.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84841, Connasauga R., Ga.

Unio jonesii Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 171.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 339, pl. 54, fig. 164.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85257, Euharlee Creek, Georgia.

Unio hallenbeckii Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 170.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 328 [10], pl. 51, fig. 154.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85537, Black Dirt Creek, near Columbus, Georiga.

Unio verutus Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 171.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 335 [17], pl. 53, fig. 160.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85899, Flat Rock Cr., near Columbus, Ga.

Unio baldwinensis Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 170.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 330 [12], pl. 51, fig. 155.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85420, Carter’s Cr., Baldwin Co., N.C. [Georgia].

Unio raeensis Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 171 [as ‘raeénsis’].
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 331 [13], pl. 52, fig. 156 [as ‘raeénsis’].
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85571, Rae Cr., Georgia.

Unio quadratus Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 172.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 338 [20], pl. 54, fig. 163.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85718, Factory Cr., near Columbus, Ga.

Unio latus Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 171.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 334 [16], pl. 53, fig. 159.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85898, Savannah, Ga.

Unio viridiradiatus Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 154.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 336 [18], pl. 53, fig. 161.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86018, Big Uchee R., bel. Columbus, Ga.

Unio inusitatis Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 171.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 333 [15], pl. 52, fig. 158.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85531, Swift Cr., bel. Macon, Ga.

Unio salebrosus Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 170.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 332 [14], pl. 52, fig. 157.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85574, Flat Rock Cr., near Columbus, Ga.

Unio johannis Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 171.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 343 [25], pl. 55, fig. 168.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84830, Alabama R., Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Unio hepaticus Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 154.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 348 [30], pl. 57, fig. 173.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85559, Salkehatchie R., S. Carolina.

Unio viridans Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 170.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 337 [19], pl. 54, fig. 162.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85579, Columbus, Ga.

Unio forsheyi Lea, 1859
Lea, 1859, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 155.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 357 [39], pl. 60, fig. 182.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84169, Texas.

Unio couchianus Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 305.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 371 [53], pl. 66, fig. 196.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_85728, Rio Salado, Mexico.

Unio fucatus Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 92.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 353 [35], pl. 59, fig. 178.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84857A, N Alabama.

Unio discrepans Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 92.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 340 [22], pl. 55, fig. 165.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85267, N Alabama.

Unio scitulus Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 93.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 42, pl. 55, fig. 167.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85084, Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Unio linguaeformis Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 305 [as ‘linguæformis’].
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 345, pl. 56, fig. 170 [as ‘linguæformis’].
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85259, Columbus, Ga.

Unio perpictus Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 306.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 350, pl. 58, fig. 175.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85034, Bull R., Tenn.

Unio castus Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 306.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 349 [31], pl. 57, fig. 174.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84782, S.C.

Unio lesleyi Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 306.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 352, pl. 58, fig. 177.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84759, Kentucky.

Unio lindsleyi Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 306.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 351, pl. 58, fig. 176.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84967, Tenn.

Unio camelopardilis Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 92.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 355 [37], pl. 59, fig. 180.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85662, Northern Alabama.

Unio pudicus Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 92.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 346 [28], pl. 56, fig. 171.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84553, N Alabama.

Unio eightsii Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 306.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 367 [49], pl. 64, fig. 192.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_83991, Sabinas R., Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Unio texasensis Lea, 1860
‘Lea’ of Authors.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 359.
Lea, 1870, Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 59.
B.H. Wright, 1888, Check List N. Amer. Unionidae etc.: [5].
Pilsbry & Rhoads, 1896, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 48: 505.
Simpson, 1900, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 563.
Ortmann, 1915, Nautilus 28(12): 141.
Utterback, 1916, Amer. Midl. Nat. 4(9): 398.
Gordon et al., 1979, Bull. AMU (1979): 35, Table 3.
Cummings & Mayer, 1992, Freshw. Mussels Midwest (5): 134.
Vidrine, 1993, Histr. Distr. Freshw. Mussels LA: 169.
R.I. Johnson, 1999, Occ. Pap. Moll. 6(77): 34.
Bogan, 2010, FADA: [web].
ITIS, 2012, ITIS: [web].
Haag, 2012, N. Amer. Freshw. Mussels: 70 [as ‘Toxolasma texasensis’].
McMurray et al., 2012, Mo. Freshw. Mussels: 57 [as ‘Toxolasma texasense’].
Marshall et al., 2018, Amer. Malac. Bull. 36(1): 44.
(error for Unio texasiensis Lea, 1857)

Unio quadrans Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 306.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 360 [42], pl. 61, fig. 185.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE ANSP_125601, Texas.

Unio saladoensis Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 305.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 370, [52] pl. 65, fig. 195.
Type(s): TYPE LOCALITY TYPE_LOCALITY_MP_007, Rio Salado, New Leon, Mexico.

Unio cognatus Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 306.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 368 [50], pl. 65, fig. 193.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85004, Rio Salado, N. Leon, Mexico.

Unio dispar Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 305.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 327 [9], pl. 51, fig. 153.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85101, Columbus, Georgia.

Unio planicostatus Lea, 1860
Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 92.
Lea, 1860, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 8]: 354, pl. 59, fig. 179.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85975, Tuscumbia, Ala.

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