original description
Montfort P. [Denys de]. (1808-1810). Conchyliologie systématique et classification méthodique des coquilles. <em>Paris: Schoell.</em> Vol. 1: pp. lxxxvii + 409 [1808]. Vol. 2: pp. 676 + 16 [1810 (before 28 May)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10571
page(s): 2: 262 [details]
source of synonymy
ICZN. (1957). Opinion 495. Designation under the plenary powers of a type species in harmony with accustomed usage for the nominal genus “<i>Unio</i>” Philippson, 1788 (class Pelecypoda) and validation under the same powers of the family-group name “Margaritiferidae” Haas, 1940. <em>Opinions and declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 17: 289-322., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34651834 [details]
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