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Bivalvia Unionoida Hyriidae 

Velesunio ambiguus (Philippi, 1847)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Unio ambiguus Philippi, 1847
   Unio balonnensis Conrad, 1850
   Unio vittatus Lea, 1859
   Unio philippianus Küster, 1861
   Unio (Alasmodon) evansi A. Adams and Angas, 1864
   Unio jeffreysianus Lea, 1871
   Unio danelli Villa, 1871
   Unio protovittatus Hale and Tindale, 1930
   Velesunio balonnensis adjunctus Iredale, 1934
   Velesunio balonnensis intricatus Iredale, 1934
   Velesunio mckeowni Iredale, 1943
   Velesunio testatus Iredale, 1943
   Velesunio transitus Iredale, 1943

Keywords

eCode: filter-feeder 
eCode: lentic freshwater 
eCode: lotic freshwater 

References

 Jones, W.G. & Walker, K.F. 1979.  General reference
 McMichael, D.F. & Hiscock, I.D. 1958. p.388 Synonomy
 Millington, P.J. & Walker, K.F. 1983.  General reference
 Walker, K.F. 1981. [ecology]  General reference
 Walker, K.F. 1986. [potential use as biological monitor]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Palaeoheterodonta
              Unionoida
                Unionoidea
                  Hyriidae
                    Velesunio Iredale, 1934
                      Velesunio ambiguus (Philippi, 1847)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=15919) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Database Administrator on 2000-11-13.