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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 Euglesa casertana (Poli, 1791): specimens
179 nominal species as synonyms

Taxonomic History (since 2007)

Pisidium (Euglesa) casertanum — Nesemann et al. (2007)
Pisidium casertanum Type I — Schultheiß et al. (2008)
Pisidium casertanum Type II — Schultheiß et al. (2008)
Pisidium cf. casertanum — Schultheiß et al. (2008), Schultheiß et al. (2011), Clewing et al. (2013), Bößneck et al. (2016), Clewing et al. (2020), Saito et al. (2022), Clewing et al. (2022)
Pisidium casertanum — Van Damme & Van Bocxlaer (2009), Kiliçaslan & Özbek (2010), IUCN (2010), Bogan (2010), ..., Clewing et al. (2020), Múrria et al. (2020), Saito et al. (2022), Clewing et al. (2022)
Euglesa casertana — Kantor et al. (2010), Vinarski et al. (2020), Príe et al. (2021), Bespalaya et al. (2021), Bespalaya et al. (2022), Prié et al. (2023), Czaja et al. (2023)
Euglesa steenbuchi — Kantor et al. (2010)
Roseana rosea — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa intermedia — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa jaudouiniana — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa fossarina — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa obliquata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa rivularis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa curta — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa hoyeri — Kantor et al. (2010)
Pisidium ellipticum — Bogan (2010), IUCN (2011)
Euglesa elliptica — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa inflata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa nikkoensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subinflata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa hokkaidoensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa crassicardo — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa irtyschensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa montana — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa rotundovata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subponderosa — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa buchtarmensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa depressissima — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa crimeana — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa hissarica — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subdepressa — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subfossarina — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subplanata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa altiumbonata — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa ambigua — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa klucharevae — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa subcinerea — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa koltschomensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa likharevi — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa obensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa platyponderosa — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa miyadii — Kantor et al. (2010)
Pisidium cinereum nikkyensis — Kantor et al. (2010)
Euglesa (s.s.) casertana — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) steenbuchi — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (Roseana) roseum — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) intermedia — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) jaudouiniana — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) obliquatum — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) rivularis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) curta — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) hoyeri — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) elliptica — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) miyadii — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) inflata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) nikkoensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subinflata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) crassicardo — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) irtyschensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) montana — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) rotundovata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subponderosa — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) buchtarmensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) depressissima — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) crimeana — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subdepressa — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subfossarina — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subplanata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) altiumbonata — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) ambigua — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) klucharevae — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) subcinerea — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) koltschemensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) likharevi — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) obensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) platyponderosa — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Euglesa (s.s.) hokkaidoensis — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Pisidium arquatum — Vinarski & Kantor (2016)
Pisidium (Cyclocalyx) casertanum — Bespalaya et al. (2017), Voode (2017), Fuentealba-Jara et al. (2017)
Pisidium (Cyclocalyx) cf. casertanum — Bespalaya et al. (2017)
Euglesa (Casertiana) casertana — Bespalaya et al. (2023)

Range: Cosmopolitan.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens
species map

Spain
INHS_59805 Camprodon, Cataluna, Spain

Genbank Vouchers

Albania

UGSB_10544 (AL01/1) (COI, 16S) Albania, Tušemišta, wetland (40.89623, 20.7104)

Mp_4346_5043 (16S) Albania, Tušemišta, wetland (40.89623, 20.7104)

Canada

RMBH_MSph_681 (16S) Canada: Quebec, Dufault Lake near Rouyn-Noranda

Germany

UGSB_10562 (DE02/1) (COI, 16S) Germany, Müllrose (52.24666, 14.45416)

Greece

UGSB_9075 (GR01/1) (COI, 16S, 28S, H3) Greece, West Macedonia (40.90222°N, 21.82500°E)

Iceland

RMBH_IEPN_916 (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_IEPN_913 (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_IEPN_919 (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_IEPN_915 (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

RMBH_IEPN_912 (16S) Iсeland: Hverfjall

RMBH_MSph_316 (16S) Iceland: Small lake near to Blondulon

RMBH_IEPN_917 (16S) Iceland: Hverfjall

Iran

UGSB_11142 (IR01/1) (COI, 16S, 28S, H3) Iran, Fars (29.57083°N, 51.94250°E)

Lesotho

UGSB_10568 (LS02/1) (COI, 16S, 28S, H3) Lesotho, Mokhotlong (-29.11645°N, 28.86351°E)

Morocco

RMBH_MSph_767 (16S, 28S) Morocco: Bekrit, stream from the Middle Atlas of Morocco

RMBH_MSph_780 (16S, 28S) Morocco: Ain Chkef, spring and river from Fès-Meknès region, Morocco

RMBH_MSph_778_2 (16S) Morocco: Oued Fes, river from Fès-Meknès region, Morocco

RMBH_MSph_778_1 (16S) Morocco: Oued Fes, river from Fès-Meknès region, Morocco

North Macedonia

UGSB_10556 (MK03/1) (COI, 16S, 28S) Macedonia, municipality of Struga (41.34999°N, 20.62245°E)

UGSB_10557 (MK03/1) (COI, 16S) Macedonia, north of Misleschwbo, creek (41.18526, 20.72862)

Mp_4346_5015 (16S) Macedonia, North of Struga, Drim River (41.34999, 20.62245)

Mp_4346_5016 (16S) Macedonia, North of Struga, Drim River (41.34999, 20.62245)

Mp_4346_5017 (16S) Macedonia, North of Struga, Drim River (41.34999, 20.62245)

Mp_4346_5051 (16S) Macedonia, Pretor, Lake Prespa shore (40.97319, 21.05432)

Mp_4346_4882 (16S) Macedonia, Kalishta, Lake Ohrid shore (41.1438, 20.64993)

Mp_4346_5050 (16S) Macedonia, Pretor, Lake Prespa shore (40.97319, 21.05432)

Russia

RMBH_MSph_6 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_MSph_26b (16S, ITS1, 5.8S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Lake 1

RMBH_MSph_9 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_MSph_8 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_IEPN_522_3 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_754 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_665 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_MSph_150 (16S, 28S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island

RMBH_MSph_457 (16S, 28S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Shoyna

RMBH_MSph_571_1 (16S, 28S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village, Kuyga river

RMBH_MSph_79 (16S, 28S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_MSph_465 (16S, 28S) Russia: Kamchatka, Bystrinsky District, Esso village

RMBH_MSph_162 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Bolshezemelskaya tundra, Vashutkiny Lakes, Bolshoy Starik lake

RMBH_IEPN_755 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_909 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island

RMBH_IEPN_712 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_MSph_565_2 (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village

RMBH_MSph_615 (16S) Russia: Irkutsk region, Vitim Nature Reserve, Okunevo lake

RMBH_IEPN_711 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_MSph_795_2 (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Chokurdakh, Semi Obrivov lake

RMBH_MSph_82 (16S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Seyaha River

RMBH_IEPN_752 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_MSph_228 (16S) Russia: Arkhangelsk region, Solovetsky Islands, Bolshoy Solovetsky Island, Bannoe lake

RMBH_MSph_510_2 (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village

RMBH_MSph_454 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Shoyna

RMBH_MSph_379 (16S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Gyda Peninsula, Gyda village

RMBH_MSph_742 (16S) Russia: Irkutsk region, near Vitim Nature Reserve, Vitim river

RMBH_IEPN_907 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_IEPN_843 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_837 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_MSph_466 (16S) Russia: Kamchatka, Bystrinsky District, Esso village

RMBH_MSph_510_1 (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village

RMBH_IEPN_522_5 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_666 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_IEPN_905 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_IEPN_906 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_MSph_563_1 (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village

RMBH_MSph_180 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Yugorsky Peninsula

RMBH_IEPN_667 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Amderma, Tointo lake

RMBH_MSph_167 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Bolshezemelskaya tundra, Vashutkiny Lakes, Diyaty lake

RMBH_IEPN_522_2 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_IEPN_758 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_MSph_456 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Shoyna

RMBH_MSph_547 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Nes village, Fiklistovo lake

RMBH_MSph_84_4 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Varnek village

RMBH_IEPN_840 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_MSph_493_1 (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village, Tishina lake

RMBH_MSph_763 (16S) Russia: Irkutsk region, Bodaybinsky District, Teraskino lake

RMBH_IEPN_903 (16S) Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus region, Dolina Narzanov

RMBH_MSph_728 (16S) Russia: Murmansk region, Kola Peninsula, Lovozero lake

RMBH_IEPN_523_2 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_MSph_39 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Varnek village

RMBH_IEPN_901 (16S) Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus region, Dolina Narzanov

RMBH_IEPN_756 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_MSph_491_1 (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village, Tishina lake

RMBH_MSph_488_1 (16S) Russia: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Iultinsky District, Amguema village, Tishina lake

RMBH_MSph_455 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Shoyna

RMBH_IEPN_759 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_902 (16S) Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus region, Dolina Narzanov

RMBH_MSph_632_1 (16S) Russia: Irkutsk region, Vitim Nature Reserve, Okunevo lake

RMBH_MSph_384 (16S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Gyda Peninsula, Gyda village

RMBH_MSph_565_1 (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village

RMBH_IEPN_757 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_IEPN_760 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Yangoto lake

RMBH_MSph_571_2 (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village, Kuyga river

RMBH_MSph_563_2 (16S) Russia: Yakutia, Ust-Yansky District, Ust-Kuyga village

RMBH_MSph_42 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Varnek village

RMBH_IEPN_523_5 (16S) Russia: Nenets Autonomous Area, Vaygach Island, Talatinskoe lake

RMBH_MSph_26s (16S) Russia: Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, Yamal Peninsula, Seyaha village, Lake 1

South Africa

UGSB_14970 (ZA02/1) (COI, 16S, 28S, H3) South Africa, Eastern Cape (-32.59489, 26.94708)

Spain

Mp_4346_6021 (16S) Spain, Picos de Europa (43.15388, –4.84222)

Mp_4346_6020 (16S) Spain, Picos de Europa (43.15388, –4.84222)

Turkey

UGSB_9067 (TR02/1) (COI, 16S, 28S) Turkey, Antalya (37.10960°N, 30.58551°E)

USA

RMBH_MSph_283_2 (16S, 28S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Madison River

RMBH_MSph_284 (16S, 28S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Gibbon River

RMBH_MSph_286_1 (16S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Madison River

RMBH_MSph_282_1 (16S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Madison River

RMBH_MSph_286_2 (16S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Madison River

RMBH_MSph_281 (16S) USA: Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone River

UMMZ_266727 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S, 18S)

UMMZ_266728 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S, 18S)

UMMZ_266726 (16S, ITS1, 5.8S, 18S)

TUFJ_h10-f (COI, 16S, 28S)

DMNH_209351 (ITS1, 5.8S, 18S)

TUSC_Pi50 (16S, 28S)

TUFJ_h13-2 (16S, 28S)

TUSC_Pi72 (16S, 28S)

TUFJ_tg7-2 (16S, 28S)

TUFJ_h13-5 (16S, 28S)

TUSC_Pi83 (16S, 28S)

TUFJ_tg7-1 (16S, 28S)

TUFJ_h13-4 (16S, 28S)

TUFJ_tg6-2 (16S, 28S)

UGSB11004 (COI, 16S)

TUFJ_h10-n (16S, 28S)

rg06ar (16S)

rgwdlpc2a (16S)

Mp_4346_5130 (16S)

4_SATIL_2016_pcp (16S)

Mp_4346_5044 (16S)

RMBH_MSph_340_1 (16S)

rgcrs2br (16S)

5_SATIL_2016_pcp (16S)

RMBH_MSph_340_2 (16S)

rg252ar (16S)

GNM-MOLOV000009520 (COI)

3_SATIL_2016_pcp (16S)

5_SAHE_2016_pcp (16S)

RMBH_MSph_413_1 (16S)

rg18Par (16S)

R17Bbr (16S)

St_up_8 (16S)

GNM-MOLOV000009522 (COI)

rg03ar (16S)

3_DOSA_2016_pcp (16S)

3_SALY_2016_pcp (16S)

4_SAHE_2016_pcp (16S)

dd37Ar (16S)

dd89br (16S)

rg202ar (16S)

rgfl04ar (16S)

RMBH_MSph_391 (16S)

1_SALY_2016_pcp (16S)

2_SATIL_2016_pcp (16S)

rg222ar (16S)

GNM-MOLOV000009518 (COI)

GNM-MOLOV000009521 (COI)

rgLL2Ar (16S)

3_SAHE_2016_pcp (16S)

St_up_3 (16S)

GNM-MOLOV000009523 (COI)

rgimpar (16S)

GNM-MOLOV000009519 (COI)

dd20ar (16S)

2_SAHE_2016_pcp (16S)

rg11br (16S)

St_up_11 (16S)

IEPN 764 (16S)

rgcrs1br (16S)

TUSC_Pi49 (16S)

1_DOSA_2016_pcp (16S)

2_DODA_2016_pcp (16S)

St_up_5 (16S)

rgropl2ar (16S)

442176AR (16S)

4_SALY_2016_pcp (16S)

rg231ar (16S)

Mp_4346_5045 (16S)

St_up_9 (16S)

St_up_6 (16S)

St_up_10 (16S)

rgLoLAr (16S)

rg242ar (16S)

St_up_4 (16S)

dd50Ar (16S)

43960Ar (16S)

tinyAR (16S)

dd84br (16S)

4_DOSA_2016_pcp (16S)

dd18ar (16S)

dd38ar (16S)

2_SALY_2016_pcp (16S)

TUSC_Pi73 (16S)

St_up_7 (16S)

R18Wbr (16S)

PcCOR-18 (16S)

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