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Pseudodon septuaginta Jeratthitikul, Phuhong, Sucharit & Prasankok, 2025
1839175 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1839175)
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Jeratthitikul, E.; Phuhong, N.; Sucharit, C.; Prasankok, P. (2025). Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of freshwater mussel, <i>Pseudodon septuaginta</i> sp. nov. (Unionidae: Pseudodontini), from the Mekong River Basin in northeastern Thailand. <em>Tropical Natural History.</em> suppl. 8: 160-181., available online at https://doi.org/10.58837/tnh.25.8.267432
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Note Dom Yai River, Mueang Det Subdistrict, Det...
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Type locality Dom Yai River, Mueang Det Subdistrict, Det Udom District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand; 14°57'35.9"N, 105°06'12.1"E. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet septuaginta is derived from the Latin word meaning “seventy”, and chosen to celebrate the occasion...
Etymology The specific epithet septuaginta is derived from the Latin word meaning “seventy”, and chosen to celebrate the occasion of the seventieth birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who has long been interested in and promoted the study of taxonomy and diversity in Thailand. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Pseudodon septuaginta Jeratthitikul, Phuhong, Sucharit & Prasankok, 2025. Accessed at: https://molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1839175 on 2026-03-01
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Jeratthitikul, E.; Phuhong, N.; Sucharit, C.; Prasankok, P. (2025). Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of freshwater mussel, <i>Pseudodon septuaginta</i> sp. nov. (Unionidae: Pseudodontini), from the Mekong River Basin in northeastern Thailand. <em>Tropical Natural History.</em> suppl. 8: 160-181., available online at https://doi.org/10.58837/tnh.25.8.267432
page(s): 173, figs 1-3, 5E-F [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 173, figs 1-3, 5E-F [details] Available for editors
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Etymology The specific epithet septuaginta is derived from the Latin word meaning “seventy”, and chosen to celebrate the occasion of the seventieth birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who has long been interested in and promoted the study of taxonomy and diversity in Thailand. [details]Type locality Dom Yai River, Mueang Det Subdistrict, Det Udom District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand; 14°57'35.9"N, 105°06'12.1"E. [details]
