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Publication Alder (1838): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Alder, J. 1838. Supplemet to a catalogue of the land and fresh-water testaceous Mollusca found in the vicinity of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with remarks. Trans. Natur. Hist. Soc. Northumbld. Durham 2: 337-342. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Pisidium cinereum Alder, 1838
Alder, 1838. Trans. Natur. Hist. Soc. Northumbld. Durham 2: 341.

Taxonomic Opinions

Cyclas calyculata = Sphaerium lacustre
+ Cyclas lacustris Draparnaud, 1806

Cyclas calyculata = Sphaerium nucleus

Pisidium amnicum Jen.
+ Cyclas obliqua Lamarck, 1818

Pisidium cinereum = Euglesa casertana

Pisidium pulchellum Jen. = Euglesa casertana
+ Cyclas fontinalis Draparnaud, 1806

Pisidium pulchellum Jen. = Euglesa pulchella

Pisidium pusillum Jen. = Euglesa personata
+ Cyclas gibba Alder, 1831

Pisidium pusillum Jen. = Euglesa obtusalis

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