Species Velesunio moretonicus (Sowerby, 1865)
Shuttleworth's Mussel (for Velesunio legrandi. Confusing common name as Unio shuttleworthi Lea is preoccupied synonymous name of Alathyria pertexta pertexta Iredale, with holotype probably from around Brisbane, QLD, not Tasmania)
Compiler and date details
December 2010 - Peter U. Middelfart, Winston F. Ponder & Des Beechey, Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia
April 2004 - Brian J. Smith, S. Reid & Winston F. Ponder, Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston, TAS and Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia
1992 - Brian J. Smith, Museum Victoria, Melbourne
- Unio moretonicus Sowerby, G.B. 1865. Monograph of the genus Unio. pls 19–30. In, Reeve, L.A. (ed.). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 16. [pl. 24, sp. 118] [Apr. 1865; referred to as a Reeve species, but published by Sowerby].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1958.5.16.1, Tamar River system, TAS.Type locality references:
Hiscock, I.D. 1960. Supplementary data on freshwater mussels (Mollusca:Pelecypoda) of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 11: 123-126 [124]. - Unio legrandi Petterd, W.F. 1889. Contributions for a systematic catalogue of the aquatic shells of Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1888: 60-82 pls 1-4 [81].
Type data:
Holotype AM C12905, South Esk River, TAS. - Unio depressus Reeve, L.A. 1864. Monograph of the geunus Unio. pls 2-18 in Reeve, L.A. (ed..). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 16. [published during 1864-1868] [pl. 18, sp. and fig. 81] [invalid name; preoccupied, not Unio depressus Lamarck, 1819].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Hiscock, I.D. 1960. Supplementary data on freshwater mussels (Mollusca:Pelecypoda) of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 11: 123-126 [123]
Generic Combinations
- Velesunio legrandi (Petterd, 1889). —
McMichael, D.F. & Hiscock, I.D. 1958. A monograph of the freshwater mussels (Mollusca : Pelecypoda) of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 9: 372-508 [124] - Velesunio moretonicus (Reeve, 1864). —
Hiscock, I.D. 1960. Supplementary data on freshwater mussels (Mollusca:Pelecypoda) of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 11: 123-126 [124]
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Tamar River system
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Tasmania
Ecological Descriptors
Filter-feeder, lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Coastal rivers
General References
Hiscock, I.D. 1960. Supplementary data on freshwater mussels (Mollusca:Pelecypoda) of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 11: 123-126 [124]
Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [140]
McMichael, D.F. & Hiscock, I.D. 1958. A monograph of the freshwater mussels (Mollusca : Pelecypoda) of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 9: 372-508 [395, pl. 2, figs 6, 7] (as Velesunio legrandi; p. 407 as nomen dubia Unio moretonicus)
Walker, K.F., Byrne, M., Hickey, C.W. & Roper, D.S. 2001. Freshwater Mussels (Hyriidae) of Australasia. pp. 5-31 in Bauer, G. & Wächtler, K. (eds). Ecology and Evolution of the Freshwater Mussels Unionoida. Berlin, Germany : Springer-Verlag 394 pp. [9]
Common Name References
Allan, J.K. 1950. Australian shells: with related animals living in the sea, in freshwater and on the land. Melbourne : Georgian House xix, 470 pp., 45 pls, 112 text figs. [400] (Shuttleworth's Mussel)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2023 | BIVALVIA | 22-Aug-2023 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey Ingo Burghardt Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 23-Oct-2014 | BIVALVIA | 07-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | ABRS |
| 11-Aug-2014 | 11-Aug-2014 | MOVED | ||
| 16-Nov-2010 | 16-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |