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Publication Ma (1984): summary

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Ma. 1984. .

Attributed Nominal Genera

Palaeomargaritifera Ma, 1984

Ma, 1984. unknown publication: 606.
(intro'd as sub-gen. of Margaritifera Schumacher, 1815)
Type species: Margaritifera (Palaeomargaritifera) guangyuanensis Ma, 1984 (orig. desig.) = Shifangella guangyuanensis

Attributed Nominal Species

Margaritifera (Palaeomargaritifera) guangyuanensis Ma, 1984 = Shifangella guangyuanensis

Ma, 1984. unknown publication: 606.

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