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Publication Griffith & Pidgeon (1833): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Griffith, E. & E. Pidgeon. 1833. The Mollusca and Radiata. [in] Griffith, E. (ed.). The Animal Kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization, by the Baron Cuvier, member of the institute of France, &c. &c. &c. 12(38): 1-192, pls. 1-27, 29-35, 38-39. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Villorita Griffith & Pidgeon, 1833
Griffith & Pidgeon, 1833. [in] Cuvier, Animal Kingdom 12(38): pl. 31, fig. 5.
Gray in Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834. [in] Cuvier, Animal Kingdom 12(39-40): 601.
Type species: Cyrena cyprinoides Gray, 1825 (monotypy) = Villorita cyprinoides

Attributed Nominal Species

There are 8 available nominal species attributed to this publication (11 total).
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Taxonomic Opinions

Villorita cyprinoides

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