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

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nominal species Pleurobema fassinans var. rhomboidea Simpson, 1900

Simpson, 1900, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 762.
Simpson, 1914, Descr. Cat. Naiades: 798.
(intro'd as intra-sp. of Unio fassinans Lea, 1868)
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_133331, Clinch R., Va.

= Pleuronaia barnesiana

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Pleuronaia barnesiana (Lea, 1838) — Williams et al., 2008
+ Fusconaia barnesiana (Lea, 1838) — Parmalee & Bogan, 1998
+ Fusconaia barnesiana (Lea, 1838) — Burch, 1975
+ Quadrula (Pleuronaia) barnesiana (Lea, 1838) — Haas, 1969
+ Quadrula (Pleuronaia) barnesiana (Lea, 1838) — Frierson, 1927
+ Fusconaia barnesiana bigbyensis (Lea, 1841) — Ortmann, 1918
= Pleurobema (s.s.) fassinans var. rhomboideum Simpson, 1900 — Simpson, 1914
= Pleurobema (s.s.) fassinans var. rhomboidea Simpson, 1900 — Simpson, 1900

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