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Publication Children (1823): summary
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Complete Citation

Children, J.G. 1823. Lamarck’s genera of shells [continued]. Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature and the Arts 15: 33-52. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Iridina exotica Children, 1823
‘Lamarck’ Children, 1823. Quart. J. Sci., Lit. & Arts 15: 27, pl. 1, fig. 72.

Taxonomic Opinions

Anodonta cygneus (Linn.) = Anodonta cygnea

Etheria semilunata Lamarck = Etheria elliptica

Hyria avicularis Lamarck = Prisodon syrmatophorus
+ Mya syrmatophora Gmelin, 1791

Hyria avicularis Lamarck = Prisodon obliquus

Iridina exotica Lamarck = Mutela dubia

Unio sinuata Lamarck = Margaritifera margaritifera
+ Mya margaritifera Linnaeus, 1758

Unio sinuata Lamarck = Pseudunio auricularius

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