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

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Unionoida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Obovaria olivaria

nominal species Unio taitanus Sowerby, 1868

‘Lea’ Sowerby, 1868, Conch. Icon. 16: pl. 67, sp. 338.
(misidentified reference to Unio taitianus Lea, 1834; error for Unio taitianus Lea, 1834)

= Obovaria olivaria

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Obovaria olivaria (Rafinesque, 1820) — Watters et al., 2009
+ Obovaria olivaria (Rafinesque, 1820) — Parmalee & Bogan, 1998
+ Obovaria (Pseudoon) olivaria (Rafinesque, 1820) — Haas, 1969
+ Obovaria (Pseudoon) olivaria (Rafinesque, 1820) — Frierson, 1927
+ Obovaria (Pseudoon) ellipsis (Lea, 1828) — Simpson, 1914
+ Obovaria (Pseudoon) ellipsis (Lea, 1828) — Simpson, 1900

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