Limnoperna Explained

Limnoperna is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Modiolidae .^[1]

The species of this genus are found in Southern America, Southeastern Asia and Australia.

Species:^[2]

• Limnoperna atrata : synonym of Vignadula atrata (Lischke, 1871) (superseded combination)
• Limnoperna balani : synonym of Vignadula mangle (Ockelmann, 1983) (junior subjective synonym)
• Limnoperna bogani Thach, 2023
• Limnoperna fortunei
• Limnoperna ngocngai Thach, 2023
• Limnoperna sambasensis
• † Limnoperna sengokuensis Hase, 1960
• Limnoperna siamensis (Morelet, 1866)
• Limnoperna taprobanensis (Preston, 1915)

Synonyms:

• Limnoperna inconstans : synonym of Xenostrobus inconstans (Dunker, 1856)
• Limnoperna mangle : synonym of Xenostrobus mangle Ockelmann, 1983 accepted as Vignadula mangle (Ockelmann, 1983)
• Limnoperna pulex : synonym of Xenostrobus pulex (Lamarck, 1819) (superseded combination)
• Limnoperna securis : synonym of Xenostrobus securis (Lamarck, 1819) (superseded combination)
• Limnoperna supoti : synonym of Limnoperna siamensis (Morelet, 1866) (junior synonym)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Limnoperna Rochebrune, 1882 . www.gbif.org . 10 May 2021 . en.
2. Web site: IRMNG - Limnoperna Rochebrune, 1882 . www.irmng.org . 10 May 2021.