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Publication Benson (1830): summary

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Full Citation

Benson. 1830. Gleanings in Science 2.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Novaculina Benson, 1830

Benson, 1830. Glean. Sci. 2: 63.
Type species: Novaculina gangetica Benson, 1830 (monotypy) = Novaculina gangetica

Attributed Nominal Species

Scaphula celox Benson, 1836 = Scaphula celox

Benson, 1830. Glean. Sci. 2: pl. 7, figs. 2-3.
Benson, 1836. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 5: 750.
Benson, 1856. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 17: 129.

Novaculina gangetica Benson, 1830 = Novaculina gangetica

Benson, 1830. Glean. Sci. 2: 63.
Benson, 1858. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 1: 408, pl. 12B, fig. 4.

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