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Publication Pilsbry (1924): summary

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Full Citation

Pilsbry, H.A. 1924. South American land and fresh-water mollusks: notes and descriptions. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 76: 49-66. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Pisidium titicacense Pilsbry, 1924 = Sphaerium titicacense

Pilsbry, 1924. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 76: 53, figs. 3a-c.

Taxonomic Opinions

Pisidium chilense (Orbigny) = Euglesa chilensis

Pisidium forbesii (Philippi) = Sphaerium forbesi

Pisidium titicacense new species = Sphaerium titicacense

 
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