Mycetopodidae
The Mycetopodidae are a family of freshwater pearly mussels in the order Unionida restricted to South America. They are named for the mushroom-like shape of their foot. Like all members of the Unionida they reproduce via a larval stage that temporarily parasitizes fish. Banarescu lists four subfamilies with ten genera in total.
Classification
Four subfamilies are recognized.Anodontitinae
- ''Anodontites''
Mycetopodinae
Mycetopoda- ''Mycetopodella''
Monocondylaeinae
MonocondylaeaHaasicaIheringellaFossulaTamsiella- ''Diplodontites''
Leilinae
- ''Leila''