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

Mycetopodinae

Mycetopoda
  • ''Mycetopodella''

Monocondylaeinae

MonocondylaeaHaasicaIheringellaFossulaTamsiella
  • ''Diplodontites''

Leilinae

  • ''Leila''