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Publication Linnaeus (1758): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, locis 1 (10th ed.): 823, emendanda. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Arca Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: 693.

Cardium Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: ??.

Chama Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: 1137.

Donax Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: ??.

Mya Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: 670, gen. 269.
Linnaeus, 1767. Syst. Nat. 1(2): 1112.
Röding, 1798. unknown publication: 156.

Mytilus Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: 704, gen. 280.
Linnaeus, 1767. Syst. Nat. 1(2): 1155.

Solen Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: ??.

Tellina Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: 674.

Teredo Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: 651.

Venus Linnaeus, 1758
Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat. 1: ??.

Attributed Nominal Species

There are 19 available nominal species attributed to this publication (19 total).
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Taxonomic Opinions

Mya margaritifera Linnaeus, 1758 = Margaritifera margaritifera
+ Dichonca crassissima Klein, 1753

Mya margaritifera Linnaeus, 1758 = Pseudunio auricularius

Mya pictorum Linnaeus, 1758 = Unio pictorum

Mytilus anatinus Linnaeus, 1758 = Anodonta anatina

Mytilus cygneus Linnaeus, 1758 = Anodonta cygnea

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