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

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This page reports the specimens in the MUSSELpdb and provides a map if geocodes are known. The taxonomic history reports the record of different names and combinations that have been applied to this species (and its synonyms) since 2007.

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species Pleurobema oviforme (Conrad, 1834): specimens
25 nominal species as synonyms

Taxonomic History (since 2007)

Pleurobema oviforme — Graf & Cummings (2007), Burdick & White (2007), Williams et al. (2008), Campbell et al. (2008), ..., Dai et al. (2024), Wu et al. (2024), Wu et al. (2024), Dai et al. (2025)
Pleuronaia barnesiana — Williams et al. (2008)
Pleurobema oviformis — Lopes-Lima et al. (2019)

Range: Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, USA.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens
species map

USA
USNM_149654 Br. of Clinch River, Va	USNM_84596 Clinch R., Tenn.	USNM_84599 Holston R., near Concord, E. Tenn
ANSP_48304 Clinch R., Lee Co., Va.	USNM_84391 Tennessee	USNM_85565 Conasauga Cr., Monroe Co., E. Tenn
USNM_84757 Holston R., Tenn	USNM_84641 Holston R., Tenn	USNM_84546 Conasauga R., E. Tenn
USNM_84759 Kentucky	USNM_84763 Holston R., Tenn	USNM_84767 Tuscumbia, Ala.
USNM_84778 Holston R., Tenn	USNM_84426 Nolachucky R., Tenn	USNM_84783 French Broad R., near Ashville, N. Carolina
USNM_84772 Mussel Shoals, Tenn R., Alabama

Genbank Vouchers

USA

UAUC_1642 (COI, 16S, ND1, ITS1) Holston River, Beech Creek near Keplar Elementary at Webster Road, Hawkins Co. TN

UAUC_3238 (COI, 16S, ND1) Big South Fork Cumberland River, Lower Rough Shoals, Scott Co. TN

Mp_4362_Povi_KY_CR_A002 (COI, ND1) Buck Creek Goochtown Rd, Pulaski Co., KY (Cumberland drainage) (37.31158, -84.56408)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_05 (COI, ND1) North Fork Holston River, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.559, -82.615)

Mp_4362_Povi_KY_CR_A482 (COI, ND1) Buck Creek Hwy 70, Pulaski Co., KY (Cumberland drainage) (37.27136, -84.57075)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_02 (COI, ND1) North Fork Holston River, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.559, -82.615)

Mp_4362_Povi_KY_RSC_02 (COI, ND1) Roundstone Creek, Rockcastle Co., KY (Cumberland drainage) (37.36259, -84.24634)

Mp_4362_Povi_AL_PR_01 (COI, ND1) Paint Rock River, Jackson Co., AL (Paint Rock drainage) (34.664, -86.325)

Mp_4362_Povi_KY_RSC_01 (COI, ND1) Roundstone Creek, Rockcastle Co., KY (Cumberland drainage) (37.36259, -84.24634)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_IC_01 (COI, ND1) Indian Creek, Tazewell Co., VA (Clinch River drainage) (37.0309471, -81.7953951)

Mp_4362_Povi02_52PR (ND1) Paint Rock River, TNC Property Site 52, Jackson Co., Alabama (Paint Rock drainage) (34.68748, -86.31015)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_01 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.559, -82.615)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_22 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi06_29NFH01 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Chatham Hill Site 29, Smyth Co., Virginia (Holston drainage) (36.95545, -81.523)

Mp_4362_Povi03_15CR (ND1) Clinch River, Cleveland Site 15, Russell Co., Virginia (Clinch drainage) (36.93711, -82.16432)

Mp_4362_Povi35_51SCR (ND1) East Fork Chickamauga Creek, Freeman Springs Road Site 51, Whitefield Co., Georgia (South Chickamauga drainage) (34.76076, -85.08174)

Mp_4362_Povi05_11CR (ND1) Clinch River, Ostby Site 11, Tazewell Co., Virginia (Clinch drainage) (37.0301, -81.78014)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_13 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi04_10CR (ND1) Indian Creek, 631 Bridge Site 10, Tazewell Co., Virginia (Clinch drainage) (37.08773, -81.75887)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_33 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_34 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_24 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi38_50SCR (ND1) South Fork Chickamauga Creek, Ringgold Site 50, Catoosa Co., Georgia (South Chickamauga drainage) (34.91496, -85.123)

Mp_4362_Povi16_34HR01 (ND1) Beach Creek, Ball Cemetary Site 34, Hawkins Co., Tennessee (Holston drainage) (36.40276, -82.77281)

Mp_4362_Povi01_29NFH01 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Chatham Hill Site 29, Smyth Co., Virginia (Holston drainage) (36.95545, -81.523)

Mp_4362_Povi10_29NFH01 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Chatham Hill Site 29, Smyth Co., Virginia (Holston drainage) (36.95545, -81.523)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_04 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.559, -82.615)

NCSM_30708_02 (Povi_NC_LT) (COI) Little Tennessee River, Little Tennessee River at Needmore swinging bridge, Swain Co., NC (Little Tennessee drainage) (35.32582, -83.52393)

Mp_4362_Povi36_51SCR2 (ND1) East Fork Chickamauga Creek, Freeman Springs Road Site 51, Whitefield Co., Georgia (South Chickamauga drainage) (34.76076, -85.08174)

Mp_4362_Povi22_25CR (ND1) Copper Creek, Holland Property Site 25, Scott Co., Virginia (Clinch drainage) (36.69179, -82.54093)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_23 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_31 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi14_34HR01 (ND1) Beach Creek, Ball Cemetary Site 34, Hawkins Co., Tennessee (Holston drainage) (36.40276, -82.77281)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_12 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi26_49HR (ND1) Hiwassee River, Turtletown Site 49, Polk Co., Tennessee (Hiwassee drainage) (35.16777, -84.35236)

Mp_4362_Povi15_36HR (ND1) Beach Creek, Private Bridge Site 36, Hawkins Co., Tennessee (Holston drainage) (36.39561, -82.82597)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_18 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi24_29NFH (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Chatham Hill Site 29, Smyth Co., Virginia (Holston drainage) (36.95545, -81.523)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_25 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi25_49HR (ND1) Hiwassee River, Turtletown Site 49, Polk Co., Tennessee (Hiwassee drainage) (35.16777, -84.35236)

Mp_4362_Povi28_43LR (ND1) Little River, Coulter's Bridge Site 43, Blount Co., Tennessee (Tennessee drainage) (35.76385, -83.85273)

Mp_4362_Povi27_49HR (ND1) Hiwassee River, Turtletown Site 49, Polk Co., Tennessee (Hiwassee drainage) (35.16777, -84.35236)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_07 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.559, -82.615)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_03 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.559, -82.615)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_19 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi07_28NFH01 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, 619 Bridge Site 28, Smyth Co., Virginia (Holston drainage) (36.9468, -81.42096)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_08 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.559, -82.615)

Mp_4362_Povi09_29NFH01 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Chatham Hill Site 29, Smyth Co., Virginia (Holston drainage) (36.95545, -81.523)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_09 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_17 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_10 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_27 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_20 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi21_25CR (ND1) Copper Creek, Holland Property Site 25, Scott Co., Virginia (Clinch drainage) (36.69179, -82.54093)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_30 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi12_36HR (ND1) Beach Creek, Private Bridge Site 36, Hawkins Co., Tennessee (Holston drainage) (36.39561, -82.82597)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_15 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi30_10CR (ND1) Indian Creek, 631 Bridge Site 10, Tazewell Co., Virginia (Clinch drainage) (37.08773, -81.75887)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_28 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_21 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi23_43LR (ND1) Little River, Coulter's Bridge Site 43, Blount Co., Tennessee (Tennessee drainage) (35.76385, -83.85273)

Mp_4362_Povi_KY_CR (COI) Buck Creek, Buck Creek Goochtown Rd, Pulaski Co., Kentucky (Cumberland drainage) (37.31158, -84.56408)

Mp_4362_Povi31_40NR (ND1) Little Chucky Creek, Sinking Springs Road Site 40, Greene Co., Tennessee (Nolichucky drainage) (36.12375, -83.01076)

Mp_4362_Povi19_26CR (ND1) Copper Creek, Williams Mill Site 26, Scott Co., Virginia (Clinch drainage) (36.67833, -82.55828)

NCSM_30708 (Povi_NC_LT) (COI) Little Tennessee River, Little Tennessee River at Needmore swinging bridge, Swain Co., NC (Little Tennessee drainage) (35.32582, -83.52393)

Mp_4362_Povi13_35HR (ND1) Beach Creek, Van Hill Site 35, Hawkins Co., Tennessee (Holston drainage) (36.38576, -82.81234)

Mp_4362_Povi08_29NFH (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Chatham Hill Site 29, Smyth Co., Virginia (Holston drainage) (36.95545, -81.523)

Mp_4362_Povi34_41FBR (ND1) Little Pigeon River, Sevierville Site 41, Sevier Co., Tennessee (French Broad drainage) (35.87317, -83.57164)

Mp_4362_Povi33_41FBR (ND1) Little Pigeon River, Sevierville Site 41, Sevier Co., Tennessee (French Broad drainage) (35.87317, -83.57164)

Mp_4362_Povi18_34HR (ND1) Beach Creek, Ball Cemetary Site 34, Hawkins Co., Tennessee (Holston drainage) (36.40276, -82.77281)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_26 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_32 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_29 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi11_29NFH (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Chatham Hill Site 29, Smyth Co., Virginia (Holston drainage) (36.95545, -81.523)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_06 (ND1) North Fork Holston River, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.559, -82.615)

Mp_4362_Povi29_10CR0 (ND1) Indian Creek, 631 Bridge Site 10, Tazewell Co., Virginia (Clinch drainage) (37.08773, -81.75887)

Mp_4362_Povi17_34HR01 (ND1) Beach Creek, Ball Cemetary Site 34, Hawkins Co., Tennessee (Holston drainage) (36.40276, -82.77281)

Mp_4362_Povi32_40NR (ND1) Little Chucky Creek, Sinking Springs Road Site 40, Greene Co., Tennessee (Nolichucky drainage) (36.12375, -83.01076)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_11 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi_VA_NFH_16 (COI) North Fork Holston VA, Scott Co., VA (Holston drainage) (36.955444, -81.522834)

Mp_4362_Povi37_51SCR01 (ND1) East Fork Chickamauga Creek, Freeman Springs Road Site 51, Whitefield Co., Georgia (South Chickamauga drainage) (34.76076, -85.08174)

NCSM_29664 (Povi_NC_LT) (COI) Little Tennessee River (Little Tennessee drainage)

Mp_4362_Povi20_46LT01 (ND1)

UAUC_1402 (COI)

Page updated: 09:43:00 Thu 29 May 2025

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