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Diplodon

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Etymology

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Presumably a compound of Ancient Greek δῐπλόος (diplóos, twofold, double) +‎ ὀδών (odṓn), Ionic form of ὀδούς (odoús, tooth).

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Diplodon m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hyriidae – a genus of freshwater pearly mussels.
    Synonyms: Castalioides (allotypic synonym), Diplodon (Australis) (alternative representation), Diplodon (Diplodon) (alternative representation), Diplodon (Ecuadorea) (alternative representation), Diplodon (Prodiplodon) (allotypic synonym), Ecuadorea (superseded rank), Ecuadoria (misspelling – incorrect subsequent spelling), Eodiplodon (allotypic synonym), Iridea (allotypic synonym), Prodiplodon (allotypic synonym), Unio (Diplodon) (original rank), Unio (Iridea) (allotypic synonym)

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