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

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For each valid genus, the valid species are listed, Recent taxa first.

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genus Macoma Leach in Ross, 1819: valid species
1 nominal genus | Cladomics

Macoma balthica (Linnaeus, 1758) (brackish)
2 synonyms | 0 specimens
Range: Marine.
Nature Serve: G5.

Macoma calcarea (Gmelin, 1791) (brackish)
1 synonym | 0 specimens
Range: Marine.
Nature Serve: GNR.

Macoma contabulata Deshayes, 1855 (brackish)
1 synonym | 0 specimens
Range: Marine.

Macoma fusca Say, 1826 (brackish)
1 synonym | 0 specimens
Range: Marine.

Macoma takahokoensis Yamamoto & Habe, 1958 (brackish)
1 synonym | 0 specimens
Range: Marine.

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