Document of bibliographic reference 367336

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Bibliographic resource

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Journal article

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AS

Title

The Anodontini of Vietnam (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionidae: Unioninae) with the description of a new species

Abstract

The basic knowledge of freshwater bivalves in the Unionida in some regions of the world is still limited, hindering potential conservation efforts, including in Vietnam. A subset of these mussels, the freshwater bivalve tribe Anodontini, is especially difficult to properly identify morphologically due to intraspecific shell similarity. This study aims to define the species of Anodontini in Vietnam and describe their evolutionary relationships and distributions by estimating phylogenies and analyzing collected specimens. The Anodontini are represented in Vietnam by five species divided among three genera: Sinanodonta, Cristaria, and Pletholophus. Sinanodonta woodiana, a large species complex, is represented in Vietnam by Sinanodonta jourdyi. Cristaria is confirmed to include the widespread Cristaria plicata and substantiates the validity of Cristaria truncata. Finally, Pletholophus is here recognized as distinct from Cristaria, containing two species in Vietnam, Pletholophus tenuis, and a species new to science. Our study is an important baseline for future studies on Vietnamese freshwater mussels and highlights the importance of surveys, molecular work, and taxonomic expertise to describe the biodiversity of understudied regions.

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https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001016978400001

Bibliographic citation

Bogan, A.E.; Do, V.T.; Froufe, E.; Lopes-Lima, M. (2023). The Anodontini of Vietnam (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionidae: Unioninae) with the description of a new species. Diversity 15(6): 710. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d15060710

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Fresh water

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true

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open access

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true