Solenaia

Genus of bivalves From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Solenaia is a genus of freshwater mussels in the family Unionidae.[1][2][3][4] They have a very elongated shell[3][4] that lacks dentition.[3]

Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Bivalvia
Order:Unionida
Family:Unionidae
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Solenaia
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Unionidae
Genus: Solenaia
Conrad, 1869[1]
Type species
Mycetopus emarginatus
Lea, 1860
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Species

There is only one recognized extant species:[1][2]

  • Solenaia emarginata (Lea, 1860)

There is also one species only known from the fossil record:[1]

  • †Solenaia cordierii (C. H. d'Orbigny, 1837)

Many other species have been recognized before.[1][3][4] Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species.[5] However, recent taxonomic work has moved most former Solenaia species to other genera, including Sinosolenaia, Parvasolenaia, and Koreosolenaia.[4]

Distribution

The only extant species, Solenaia emarginata (synonym: Solenaia khwaenoiensis[1][2]) is found in Thailand[2][6][7] in Chao Phraya and Mae Klong drainages.[3]

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