Elliptoideus sloatianus (I.Lea, 1840)

Synonyms: Elliptio aratus (Conrad, 1849); Elliptio sloatianus (I.Lea, 1840); Margaron atromarginatus (I.Lea, 1840); Margaron sloatianus (I.Lea, 1840); Nephronaias sloatiana (I.Lea, 1840); Unio aratus Conrad, 1849; Unio atromarginatus I.Lea, 1840; Unio plectophorus Conrad, 1849; Unio plectrophorus Conrad, 1849; Unio sloatianus I.Lea, 1840
Homonyms: Elliptoideus sloatianus (I.Lea, 1840)
Common names: purple bankclimber in English; purple bankclimber in English; Purple Bankclimber in English; purple bankclimber in English

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