Bivalvia

(Mussels & Clams)

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Synonyms:  Obovaria castanea (Lea)
                                           (Bachtel 1940; Frierson 1902; Frierson & Frierson 1902; Murray & Roy 1968; Parks Cory et al.
                                             1938; Strecker 1931; Vidrine 1989b)
                   Unio castaneus Lea
                                            (Frierson 1899, 1911; Pilsbry 1891)

1891 Pilsbry
1899 Frierson

1902 Frierson
1902 Frierson & Frierson

1911 Frierson
1913 Shira

1931 Strecker
1938 Parks Cory et al.

1940 Bachtel

[1968 Murray & Roy]

1989b Vidrine

1993 Vidrine
1996 Howells DSFB120
1996 Howells et al.
1997 Howells
1997 Howells Mather
         Bergman

[2003 TCDC]
2004 Bordelon & Harrel
[2008 NatureServe]

[ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated

notes:

*species of concern (AOBIS 2001); Critically Imperiled (TCDC 2003)

-similar to O. olivaria which is not found in Texas (Howells et al. 1996)

-in moderate current, often on gravel (Howells et al. 1996)