Traits taxon details
Protovirgus McMichael, 1957 †
1496496 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1496496)
accepted
Genus
Unio dunstani Etheridge, 1888 † accepted as Protovirgus dunstani (Etheridge, 1888) † (type by original designation)
- Species Protovirgus brookvalensis Hocknull, 2000 †
- Species Protovirgus dunstani (Etheridge, 1888) †
- Species Protovirgus clellandi Hocknull, 1994 † accepted as Megalovirgus clellandi (Hocknull, 1994) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Protovirgus coatsi Ludbrook, 1961 † accepted as Alathyria coatsi (Ludbrook, 1961) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Protovirgus flemingi McMichael, 1957 † accepted as Megalovirgus flemingi (McMichael, 1957) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Protovirgus jaenschi Ludbrook, 1961 † accepted as Megalovirgus jaenschi (Ludbrook, 1961) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Protovirgus wintonensis Hocknull, 1997 † accepted as Megalovirgus wintonensis (Hocknull, 1997) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
fossil only
masculine
McMichael, D. F. (1957). A review of the fossil freshwater mussels (Mollusca, Pelecypoda) of Australasia. <em>Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales.</em> 81(3): 222-233., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34929235
page(s): 231 [details]
page(s): 231 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Protovirgus McMichael, 1957 †. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2024) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits./aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1496496 on 2025-04-04
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Protovirgus McMichael, 1957 †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1496496 on 2025-04-04
Date
action
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original description
McMichael, D. F. (1957). A review of the fossil freshwater mussels (Mollusca, Pelecypoda) of Australasia. <em>Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales.</em> 81(3): 222-233., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34929235
page(s): 231 [details]
basis of record Hocknull, S. (2000). Mesozoic freshwater and estuarine bivalves from Australia. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 45(2): 405-426., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40462210 [details]
additional source Skawina, A.; Dzik, J. (2011). Umbonal musculature and relationships of the Late Triassic filibranch unionoid bivalves. <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 163:863–883.
page(s): 874 [details]
page(s): 231 [details]
basis of record Hocknull, S. (2000). Mesozoic freshwater and estuarine bivalves from Australia. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 45(2): 405-426., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40462210 [details]
additional source Skawina, A.; Dzik, J. (2011). Umbonal musculature and relationships of the Late Triassic filibranch unionoid bivalves. <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 163:863–883.
page(s): 874 [details]
