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Publication Theobald (1876): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Theobald, W. 1876. Descriptions of some new land and freshwater shells from India and Burmah. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 45: 184-. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Pisidium atkinsonianum Theobald, 1876
Theobald, 1876. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 45: 189.

Pisidium bombayanum Theobald, 1876
Theobald, 1876. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 45: 188.

Pisidium nevillianum Theobald, 1876
Theobald, 1876. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 45: 188.

Unio footei Theobald, 1876
Theobald, 1876. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 45: 187, pl. 14, fig. 9.
Type(s): TYPE BMNH_88-12-4-1651, Kistna flumine prope “Gutparba Falls” India.

Taxonomic Opinions

Pisidium atkinsonianum n. sp. = Euglesa atkinsoniana

Pisidium bombayanum n. sp. = Hindupisidium clarkeanum

Pisidium nevillianum n. sp. = Hindupisidium nevillianum

Unio footei n. sp. = Arcidopsis footei

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