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Publication Martens (1882): summary

Full Citation

Martens, E.v. 1882. Binnen-Conchylien aus Angola und Loango. Jahrbücher der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft 9: 243-250. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Spatha (Mutela) hirundo Martens, 1881 = Chelidonopsis hirundo

Martens, 1881. S.-Ber. Ges. Naturf. Freunde zu Berlin 18: 122.
Martens, 1882. Jb. Dtsch. Malak. Ges. 9: 248.
specimen image from publication Martens, 1883. Conch. Mitth. 2: 139, pl. 27, figs. 1-3.
Type(s): TYPE XXX_UNKNOWN, Cuango River near Matjambo.

Taxonomic Opinions

Spatha welwitschii (Morelet) = Chambardia welwitschii

Spatha (Mutela) hirundo von Martens, 1881 = Chelidonopsis hirundo

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