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

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Unionoida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Cambarunio iris

nominal species Unio opalinus J.G. Anthony, 1866


J.G. Anthony, 1866, Amer. J. Conch. 2(2): 146, pl. 7, fig. 2.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE MCZ_161893, Michigan.

= Cambarunio iris

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Cambarunio iris (Lea, 1829) — Watters, 2018
+ Villosa iris (Lea, 1829) — Watters et al., 2009
+ Villosa iris (Lea, 1829) — Williams et al., 2008
+ Villosa iris (Lea, 1829) — Parmalee & Bogan, 1998
+ Ligumia siliquoidea siliquoidea (Barnes, 1823) — Haas, 1969
= Lampsilis (Ligumia) fasciata-opalina (Anthony, J.G., 1866) — Frierson, 1927
+ Lampsilis (Eurynia) iris (Lea, 1829) — Simpson, 1914
+ Lampsilis (sec. Eurynia) iris Lea — Simpson, 1900
+ Margaron (Unio) novi-eboraci (Lea) — Lea, 1870

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