Subspecies
Subspecies within the species Margaritifera magaritifera include:
- Margaritifera margaritifera margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Margaritifera margaritifera parvula (Haas, 1908)
- Margaritifera margaritifera durrovensis Phillips, 1928 - critically endangered subspecies in Ireland. Synonym: Margaritifera durrovensis. This subspecies is mentioned in annexes II and V of Habitats Directive as Margaritifera durrovensis.
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