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Publication Fuchs (1870): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Fuchs, T. 1870. Ueber Dreissenomya Ein neuses Bivalvengenus aus der Familie der Mytilaceen. Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-Königlich Zoologischen-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 20: 997-998.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Dreissenomya Fuchs, 1870
Fuchs, 1870. Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 20: 997.
(intro'd as sub-gen. of Congeria Partsch, 1835)
Type species: Congeria schroeckingeri Fuchs, 1870 (orig. desig.) = Dreissenomya schroeckingeri

Taxonomic Opinions

Congeria basteroti Desh.

Congeria czjzeki [sic] Hörn.

Congeria spathulata Partsch = Mytilopsis spathulata

Congeria (Dreissenomya) aperta Desh.

Congeria (Dreissenomya) schroeckingeri Fuchs = Dreissenomya schroeckingeri

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