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

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Unionoida | Hyrioidea | Hyriidae | Hyriinae | Rhipidodontini | Diplodon paulistus

nominal species Margarita (Unio) modestus Lea, 1836

‘Fer.’ Lea, 1836, Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 32. [nomen nudum]
‘Fer.’ Lea, 1838, Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 22. [nomen nudum]
‘Fer.’ Lea, 1852, Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 33. [nomen nudum]
‘Fer.’ Lea, 1870, Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 54. [nomen nudum]

= Diplodon paulistus

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Diplodon expansus (Küster, 1856) — Simone, 2006
+ Diplodon paulista (von Ihering, 1893) — Parodiz, 1968
+ Diplodon (s.s.) leai Simpson, 1900 — Simpson, 1914
+ Diplodon (s.s.) leai Simpson, 1900 — Simpson, 1900
= Margaron (Unio) modestus (Fer.) — Lea, 1870
= Unio (Niäa) modestus Férus. — Adams & Adams, 1857
= Margaron (Unio) modestus (Fer.) — Lea, 1852
+ Unio angustus Lam. — Hanley, 1843
= Margarita (Unio) modestus Fer. — Lea, 1838
= Margarita (Unio) modestus ‘Fer.’ Lea, 1836 — Lea, 1836

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