Taxonomic revision of the freshwater mussel subtribe Cristariina (Bivalvia, Unionidae) in China: description of a new species and new synonyms

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Authors: Hui Chen, Wei-hua Qin, Wen-Hui Du, Hong-Quan Xiang, Yue-Ming He, Ge Guo, Kelin Chu, Xiao-Ping Wu
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1268.173464
Cited by: 1
References: 25

Abstract

Although the subtribe Cristariina in China has been recently revised, taxonomic problems remain. This paper addresses these by describing a new species, Cristaria liboi Chen, Xiang, He & Guo, sp. nov ., from Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, based on integrated morphological and phylogenetic analyses. Furthermore, we propose that Cristaria beirensis Y.-Y. Liu & W.-Z. Zhang, 1982 should be regarded as a junior synonym of Cristaria plicata (Leach, 1814), and that Anemina arcaeformis (Heude, 1877) is a junior synonym of Anemina harlandi (Baird & H. Adams, 1867), comb. nov .

Fields of Study & Subjects

Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior Marine Biology and Ecology Research Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
ZooKeys
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Volume
1268
Pages
47–60
Publication date
2 February 2026
Language
EN