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species Thaiconcha callifera (Martens, 1860): specimens
2 nominal species as synonyms

Taxonomic History (since 2007)

Pseudodon inoscularis callifer — Sri-aroon et al. (2007)
Pseudodon (Monodontina) ellipticus — Graf & Cummings (2007)
Pseudodon cf. ellipticus — Bolotov et al. (2017)
Bineurus ellipticus — Bolotov et al. (2017), Huang et al. (2019)
Pseudodon inoscularis — Do et al. (2018)
Pseudodon ellipticus — Zieritz et al. (2018), Do et al. (2018)
Thaiconcha callifera — Bolotov et al. (2020), Graf & Cummings (2021), Konopleva et al. (2021), Zieritz et al. (2021), ..., Wu et al. (2024), Jeratthitikul et al. (2025), Dai et al. (2025), Konopleva et al. (2025)

Range: Mekong River, Cambodia and Thailand.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens
species map

Cambodia
BMNH_MP_D004 Cambodia	MNHN_MP_3198 Sambor	MNHN_MP_3191 Sambor
FMNH_21812 Cambodia	UMMZ_110255 Cambodia, French Indo China	ANSP_41763 Cambodia
MCZ_175575 Cambodia, French Indo China
Laos
BMNH_MP_D026 Nam Ngum River, about 20 km upstream from where it joins the Mekong	SMF_319276 Laos: Mekong at Cham Pasak	MNHN_MP_3185 Royausse de Luang Trabang
MNHN_MP_3192 Royaume de Luang Prabang
Malaysia
FMNH_70935 Perlis, Perak, Malaya
Thailand
UF_507663 Wang River approx. 3 mi east of Rt. 1035, 1 mi NW of Chae Khon village. TH15-20. 18.93202, 99.64906	USNM_786209 Thailand: Huai Luang, N Udon	BMNH_MP_D006 Thailand: Ratburi Province, Klong Bang Pae at Ban Bang
BMNH_MP_D011 Klong Bang Phae, Bang Phae, Ratburi Province, Thailand	BMNH_MP_D023 Thailand: Mun River, Ban Tha Tum, Surin Province	BMNH_MP_D024 Thailand: Mun River, Ban Tha Tum, Surin Province
ANSP_331304 Mae Num Mun, Amphoe Satuk Border Buriram, Surin Prov. Thailand	USNM_786246 Mun River at Rasi Salai, Sri Saket Prov., Thailand	USNM_786249 Sapan Yao between Don Seng and Hua Pho, Bang Phae Distr., Ratburi Province, Thailand
USNM_786250 Klong Bang Pae, Don Seng, Ratburi Province, Thailand	USNM_786251 Thailand: Ratburi, Klong Sapan Yao, Bang Pae	USNM_786252 Thailand: Chonburi Province, 2.5 km from Ban Bang to Ban Ang Wian
USNM_786256 Klong Wang Wa, Rayong, Thailand	USNM_786260 Stung Sutrang, Aranyapratet, Thailand	MCZ_254326 Ban Sao Tong, Bang Phae Dist., Rataburi, Thailand
MCZ_254353 Klong Bang Prae, Ratburi Province, Thailand	UF_507741 Kong Si River at bridge ESE of Ban Kumphawapi. TH16-21. 17.097, 102.989	MNHN_MP_3275 Ban Ta Tum, N of Udon, Thailand
MNHN_MP_3276 Klong Bang Pae at Ban Bang Pae, Ratburi Province, Thailand	MNHN_MP_3280 Klong Bang Pae at Ban Bang Pae, Ratburi Province, Thailand	MNHN_MP_3283 Klong Bang Pae, Thailand
USNM_786313 Klong Bang Prae, Ratburi Province, Thailand	FMNH_162673 Ban Sao Tong, Prov. Ratburi; Thailand	FMNH_162665 Mun River at Rasi Salai, Sri Saket Prov., Thailand
SMF_BR10311 Stung Sutrang Aranyaprathet	SMRL_2551 Klong Bang Pae near Bang Pae, Ratburi Province	SMRL_2552 Bang Sao Tong, Ban Pae, Ratburi
SMF_BR2544 Maenam Kwae Noi 2km S Nakon Thai	SMF_BR2597 Thailand: Mun River at Ban Ta Tum, Prov. Surin	SMF_BR2599 Prov Udorn Thani, Ban Ta Tum, north of Udon
SMF_BR2605 Maenam Choen W Kon Kaen	SMRL_5922 Sapan Yao between Don Seng and Hua Pho, Bang Phae Distr., Ratburi Province, Thailand	SMRL_5924 Khlong Bang Phae at Don Seng, Ratburi Prov, Thailand
SMRL_5981 Ban Prae Sae Bon, Wat Prae Sae	UF_346548 Thailand, Nakhen Sawan Province 6 km WSW Ban Nong Ben, drying ditch, 15.7336°, 99.9486°	SMF_220903 River Lam Chon, W of Kon Kaen
UF_507860 Dom Yai River at Rt. 2248 bridge approx. 15 km ESE of Nam Yuen. TH16-59. 14.445989, 105.121116	SMF_220905 Klong Bang Phae, Bang Phae District; Ratburi Province	BMNH_59-8-1-20 Siam
UF_451226 Thailand, Chiang Rai Province, Mae Khao Tom, 380 Meters, 20.0553°, 99.9544°	SMF_283250 Bang Pae Prov. Ratburi	UF_507466 Mun River, 2.8 km North of Ban Taklang in Na Nong Phai. JMP17-32. 15.29274, 103.50744
ANSP_H19054 swamp at Wat Premat, Lopburi Province, Thailand	ANSP_H19055 Klong Phae, bei Bang Pae, Ratburi Province, Thailand	ANSP_H19056 Klong, near Ban Sao Tong, Pae Distr., Ratburi Province, Thailand
ANSP_H19058 Ban Sao Tong, Wat Gaeo Village, Bang Phe Dist., Rataburi Province, Thailand	UF_507470 Chi River, 3.4 km WNW of Ban Taklang in Tha Muang. JMP17-33. 15.28379, 103.46945	ANSP_H19067 Stung Bang Ho, Aranyapratet, Thailand
ANSP_H19068 Lopburi River, Lopburi, Thailand	ANSP_H19069 Klong Wang Wa at Glaeng, Rayong Prov., Thailand	ANSP_H19070 Huai Luang, Ban Tha Tum, N of Udon, Thailand
ANSP_H19071 Thailand: Mun River, Ban Tha Tum, Surin Province	ANSP_H19072 Takrong River, W Korat, Thailand	SMF_319264 Rayong River at Rayong
SMF_319265 Thailand: Klong Bang Phae ay Bnag Phae Ratburi Province	SMF_319266 Thailand: Mun River at Rasi Salai	UF_507503 Phra Phloeng River at Rt. 304 in Nok Ok. JMP17-45. 14.68658, 102.01778
SMF_319269 Maenam Ing Toeng Prov. Cheing Rai	SMF_319270 Maenam Pong at Pong Nip Dam	SMF_319271 Thailnad: Klong Bang Phae; Bnag Phae
SMF_319272 Lam La Lom, 18 km W Korat	SMF_319275 Klong Prae Sae bon near Wat Prae Sae Gleang	SMF_319322 Thailand: Klong Bang Pae b. Bang Pae, Prov. Ratburi
SMF_319324 Maenam Nakon Nayok at Nakon Nayok	SMF_319325 Thailand: Sapan Yao; between Dong Seng and Hgua Pho; Bang Pae Distr. Ratbure	SMF_319326 Thailand: 2.5 km from Ban Bang to Ban Ang Wian; Chonburi Province
SMF_319328 Klong Glaeng Yai, Glaeng Distr., Rayong Prov.	SMF_319341 Lopburi River at Lopburi	SMF_319344 Klong Bang Phae at Don Seng, Bang Phae Distr. Ratburi Prov
UMMZ_230838 Ban Sao Tong, Prov. Ratburi; Thailand	UMMZ_230842 Thailand: Mun River, Ban Tha Tum, Surin Province	UF_507660 Kham Nong Bua River, trib. of Mekong River, at Rt. 1016 bridge 0.3 mi west of Rt. 1290. TH15-18. 20.26814, 100.07209
UF_507607 Mun River at Rt. 214 bridge. TH15-03. 15.33042, 103.68184	UF_507621 Pao River, trib. of Chi River at Rt. 214 bridge; Mun River drainage. TH15-06. 16.34022, 103.57584	MNHN_MP_3177 Klong Bang Pae, Thailand
USNM_786184 Lam La Lom, 17 km W Kurat, Thailand	USNM_786191 Ban Sam Mo, Gaeng Keo, Chayaphum, Thailand	USNM_786200 Thailand: Nakon Nayok River, at Nakon Nayok
UF_346061_03 Thailand, Khon Kaen Province, 1.4km E intersection Highways 2038 and 12 Deep Muddy river, red clay banks, on rocks, wood and silty bottom 220 meters, 16° 29' N, 102° 25' E
unknown
MNHN_MP_3184 [no locality available - Asia]

Genbank Vouchers

Thailand

RMBH_biv_120_4 (COI, 16S, ND1, 28S, 18S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_120_13 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_120_7 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_120_3 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_120_14 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_120_12 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_205_4 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_120_11 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_120_8 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

RMBH_biv_120_15 (COI, 16S, 28S) Thailand: Mekong River basin, Phong River

UF_507741 (ICH-00714) (COI) Thailand, Kong Si River at bridge ESE of Ban Kumphawapi (17.09692, 102.988512)

UF_507860 (ICH-01192) (COI) Thailand, Dom Yai River at Rt. 2248 bridge approx. 15 km ESE of Nam Yuen (14.445989, 105.121116)

UF_507741 (ICH-00712) (COI) Thailand, Kong Si River at bridge ESE of Ban Kumphawapi (17.09692, 102.988512)

UF_507860 (ICH-01193) (COI) Thailand, Dom Yai River at Rt. 2248 bridge approx. 15 km ESE of Nam Yuen (14.445989, 105.121116)

UF_507621 (COI) Thailand, Pao River, trib. of Chi River at Rt. 214 bridge; Mun River drainage (16.34022, 103.57584)

2014-0618 (COI)

2014-0617 (COI)

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