Publication Sowerby (1869): summary

Full Citation

Sowerby, G.B. 1869. Monograph of the Genus Hyria. Conchologica Iconica, or Illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals 17: pls. 1-5. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

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Hyria alata Sowerby, 1869 = Prisodon syrmatophorus

specimen image from publicationSowerby, 1869. Conch. Icon. 17: pl. 5, sp. 13.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE [AS HOLOTYPE] BMNH_1849-6-1-2 (by R.I. Johnson, 1971: 79), Guayana.

Hyria exasperata Sowerby, 1869 = Triplodon corrugatus

specimen image from publicationSowerby, 1869. Conch. Icon. 17: pl. 2, sp. 3.

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Hyria latialata Sowerby, 1869 = Triplodon corrugatus

specimen image from publicationSowerby, 1869. Conch. Icon. 17: pl. 2, sp. 4.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE BMNH_41-4-29-92, British Guayana.

Hyria recta Sowerby, 1869 = Prisodon obliquus

specimen image from publicationSowerby, 1869. Conch. Icon. 17: pl. 5, sp. 10.

Hyria rugosissima Sowerby, 1869 = Triplodon corrugatus

specimen image from publicationSowerby, 1869. Conch. Icon. 17: pl. 3, sp. 5.

Taxonomic Opinions

specimen image from publication Hyria alata Sowerby, 1869 = Prisodon syrmatophorus

specimen image from publication Hyria avicularis Lamarck, 1819 = Prisodon obliquus

+ Unio caudatus Wagner, 1827

+ Diplodon furcatum Spix in Wagner, 1827

+ Hyria elongata Swainson, 1841

specimen image from publication Hyria browniana (Lea, 1838) = Prisodon syrmatophorus

specimen image from publication Hyria castelnaudii Hupé, 1857 = Prisodon obliquus

specimen image from publication Hyria complanata Hupé, 1857 = Prisodon syrmatophorus

There are 18 species taxonomic opinions attributed to this publication.

specimen image from publication Hyria corrugata Lamarck, 1819 = Triplodon corrugatus

+ Triplodon rugosus Spix in Wagner, 1827