Alathyria Iredale, 1934

Species List and Synonymy

Taxonomic References: McMichael & Hiscock 1958; Smith 1992.

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1. Alathyria condola Iredale, 1943

 
Distribution: Murray-Darling Basin, NSW (McMichael & Hiscock 1958:425; Smith 1992:15).
 
Synonymy:
Alathyria condola Iredale, 1943.
Guide to the freshwater shells of New South Wales. Part I. Australian Natural History 11:85-95.
Type Locality: Murrumbidgee River, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia.
Holotype: AM C61752.
Paratypes: AM C61763 (2), C61752 (1), C61755 (1).


2. Alathyria jacksoni Iredale, 1943

 
Distribution: Murray-Darling Basin, SE coastal, SA, VIC, NSW, QLD (McMichael & Hiscock 1958:425; Smith 1992:15).
 
Synonymy:
Alathyria jacksoni Iredale, 1934.
The freshwater mussels of Australia. Australian Zoologist 8:57-78.
Type Locality: Barwon River, New South Wales, Australia.
Holotype: AM C33006.
Paratypes: AM C61772 (13).
 
Alathyria jacksoni allani Iredale, 1943.
Guide to the freshwater shells of New South Wales. Part I. Australian Natural History 11:85-95.
Type Locality: Macquarie River, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
Holotype: AM C61744.
Paratype: AM C61745 (1).

Alathyria selwyni Iredale, 1943.
Guide to the freshwater shells of New South Wales. Part I. Australian Natural History 11:85-95.
Type Locality: Murrumbidgee River, Leeton, New South Wales, Australia.
Holotype: AM C61764.
Paratypes: AM C61888 (2).


3. Alathyria pertexta pertexta Iredale, 1934

 
Distribution: SE coastal, NE coastal, Lake Eyre Basin, NSW, QLD (McMichael & Hiscock 1958:425; Smith 1992:15).
 
Synonymy:
Unio shuttleworthii Lea, 1856.
Description of twenty-five new species of exotic Uniones. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 8(2):92-95.
Type Locality: Moreton Bay, [Queensland], Australia.
Lectotype: USNM 84416.
Paralectotype: AMNH 30905 (1), ex. Haines Collection 1870.
Remarks: Non Unio shuttleworthi Küster, 1855.
     
Alathyria pertexta Iredale, 1934.
The freshwater mussels of Australia. Australian Zoologist 8:57-78.
Type Locality: Upper Brisbane River, Queensland, Australia.
Holotype: AM C12009.

Alathyria morti Iredale, 1943.
Guide to the freshwater shells of New South Wales. Part I. Australian Natural History 11:85-95.
Type Locality: Richmond River, Casino, New South Wales, Australia.
Holotype: AM C61765.
Paratype: C61766 (1).


4. Alathyria pertexta wardi Iredale, 1943

 
Distribution: N Gulf, QLD NT (McMichael & Hiscock 1958:425; Smith 1992:15).
 
Synonymy:
Quaesithyria wardi Iredale, 1943.
A basic list of the fresh-water Mollusca of Australia. Australian Zoologist 10:188-230.
Type Locality: Einaslleigh River, Queensland, Australia.
Lectotype: AM C61767.
Paratype: C61852 (1).


5. Alathyria profuga (Gould, 1850)

 
Distribution: SE coastal, NSW (McMichael & Hiscock 1958:425; Smith 1992:15).
 
Synonymy:
Unio profugus Gould, 1850.
[Descriptions of new species of shells.]. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 3(19):292-296.
Type Locality: Hunter's [Hunter] River, New South Wales, Australia.
Holotype: USNM 5928.
 
Alathyria vadena Iredale, 1943.
Guide to the freshwater shells of New South Wales. Part I. Australian Natural History 11:85-95.
Type Locality: Shoalhaven River, New South Wales, Australia.
Holotype: AM C61860.
Paratypes: AM C47308 (1), C47310 (1), C12007 (5).

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