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

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Unionoida | Hyrioidea | Hyriidae | Hyriinae | Rhipidodontini | Diplodon rhombeus

nominal species Unio patelloides Lea, 1860

Lea, 1860, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 89.
Lea, 1863, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 10]: 383 [19], pl. 43, fig. 291.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85780, Amazon R., Brazil.

= Diplodon rhombeus

Taxonomic Opinions

+ Rhipidodonta rhombea (Wagner, 1827) — Simone, 2006
+ Diplodon paranensis (Lea, 1834) Simpson — Quintana, 1982
+ Diplodon (Rhipidodonta) rhombeus (Wagner, 1827) — Haas, 1969
+ Diplodon paranensis (Lea, 1834) — Parodiz, 1968
+ Diplodon (Cyclomya) rhombeus (Wagner, 1827) — Haas, 1931
= Diplodon (Cyclomya s.s.) patelloides (Lea, 1860) — Simpson, 1914
= Diplodon (Cyclomya s.s.) patelloides (Lea, 1860) — Simpson, 1900
= Margaron (Unio) patelloides (Lea) — Lea, 1870

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