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Publication Meek (1860): summary

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Meek, F.B. 1860. Descriptions of new fossil remains collection in Nebraska and Utah, by the Exploring Expedition under the command of Capt. J.H. Simpson, of U.S. Topographical Engineers, (extracted from that officer’s forthcoming report). Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 12: 308-. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Unio haydeni Meek, 1860 = Elliptio haydeni

Meek, 1860. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 312.

Unio vetusta Meek, 1860 = Plesielliptio vetustus

Meek, 1860. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 312.

 
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