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
Monocondylaea Haasica Iheringella Fossula Tamsiella Diplodontites
Leilinae
Leila
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