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

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Unionoida | Hyrioidea | Hyriidae | Hyriinae | Rhipidodontini | Diplodon chilensis

nominal species Unio auratus Küster, 1861

‘Swainson’ Küster, 1861, Conchyl. Cab. 9(2): 161, pl. 46, fig. 3.
(reference to Unio auratus Philippi, 1847)

= Diplodon chilensis

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Diplodon chilensis chilensis (Gray, 1828) — Parodiz, 1968
+ Diplodon (s.s.) aureus Simpson, 1900 — Simpson, 1914
+ Diplodon (s.s.) aureus Simpson, 1900 — Simpson, 1900

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