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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)

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Publication Alder (1831): summary
     publication summary

Complete Citation

Alder, J. 1831. 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 1: 26-41. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Attributed Nominal Species

Taxonomic Opinions

Anadon [sic] anatina Linn. = Anodonta anatina

Cyclas calyculata Drap. = Sphaerium lacustre
+ Tellina lacustris Müller, 1774

Cyclas cornea Linn. = Sphaerium corneum
+ Tellina rivalis Müller, 1774

Cyclas fontinalis Drap. = Euglesa casertana
+ Pera pulchella Leach, 1852
+ Tellina pusilla Gmelin, 1791

Cyclas fontinalis Drap. = Euglesa pulchella

Cyclas gibba = Euglesa obtusalis
+ Pisidium obtusale Brown, 1831

Cyclas lacustris Drap. = Sphaerium nucleus

Cyclas obliqua Lam. = Pisidium amnicum
+ Cyclas palustris Draparnaud, 1806
+ Tellina amnica Müller, 1774