Follow the Footsteps of Leonardo Fea: An Example of an Integrative Revision of Freshwater Mussel Taxa Described from the Former British Burma (Myanmar)

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Shells of conchological varieties (ecotypes) of Leoparreysia tavoyensis (Gould, 1843) from Myanmar (Unionidae: Parreysiinae: Leoparreysiini). (a) Unio tavoyensis Gould, 1843 [1] (syntype MCZ 169389; Dawei (Tavoy) River). (b) Unio tavoyensis (topotype RMBH biv149; Dawei (Tavoy) River). (c) Unio luteus Lea, 1856 (topotype RMBH 641A; Hlaingbwe River). (d) Unio parma Sowerby, 1868 (topotype RMBH biv 634/2; Tenasserim River). (e) Parreysia choprae Prashad, 1930 (holotype ZSI M 13018/2; bank of a hill-stream about 5 miles from Hopin towards Namna, Myitkyina). (f) Unio bhamoensis Theobald, 1873 (topotype RMBH biv 266/6; Ayeyarwady River). (g) Unio mandelayensis Theobald, 1873 (topotype RMBH biv 447/1; Ayeyarwady River). (h) Unio feae Tapparone-Canefri, 1889 (syntype ZSI M11965/2; Mitan Stream, Haungthayaw River basin). (i) Unio feae Tapparone-Canefri, 1889 (topotype RMBH biv 362/3; Haungthayaw River). (j) Unio houngdarauicus Tapparone-Canefri, 1889 (topotype RMBH biv 362/2; Haungthayaw River). . Photos: E.S. Konopleva (a–d, f, g, i, j) and N. V. Subba Rao and R. Pasupuleti (e, h).