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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!

This page documents data for Swainson (1841), 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

Swainson, W. 1841. Exotic Conchology; or figures and descriptions of rare, beautiful, or undescribed shells, drawn on stone from the most select specimens; the descriptions systematically arranged on the principles of the natural system: .

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Attributed Species Names

Hyria elongata Swainson, 1841
Gray, 1825, Ann. Phil. 9: 138 [as ‘elongatum’]. [nomen nudum]
Swainson, 1840, Treat. Malacol.: 284, 380. [nomen nudum]
Swainson, 1841, Ex. Conch.: 29, pl. 24.

Anodon sinuosis Swainson, 1841
‘Lamarck’ Swainson, 1841, Ex. Conch.: 29, pl. 16.
(error for Anodonta sinuosa Lamarck, 1819)

Anodon ovata Swainson, 1841
Swainson, 1840, Treat. Malacol.: 381 [as ‘Patularia ovata’].
Swainson, 1841, Ex. Conch.: 30, pl. 36.

Anodon pictus Swainson, 1841
Swainson, 1841, Ex. Conch.: 39.

Anodon rotundatus Swainson, 1841
Swainson, 1840, Treat. Malacol.: 381 [as ‘Patularia rotundatus’].
Swainson, 1841, Ex. Conch.: 31, pl. 37.

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