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Publication Lea (1841): summary

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Full Citation

Lea, I. 1841. Continuation of paper on fresh water and land shells. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 2: 30-34. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

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Unio bigbyensis Lea, 1841 = Pleuronaia barnesiana

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 30.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 237 [75], pl. 22, fig. 51.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84579, Bigby Cr., Tenn.

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Unio callosus Lea, 1841 = Ortmanniana ligamentina

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 31.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 239 [77], pl. 23, fig. 54.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (MONOTYPY) AMNH_30561, Ohio Canal, 12 mi below Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

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Unio crocatus Lea, 1841 = Atlanticoncha ochracea

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 31.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 238 [76], pl. 22, fig. 52.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84908, Savannah R., Georgia.

Unio duttonianus Lea, 1841 = Elliptio lanceolata

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 31.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 236 [74], pl. 22, fig. 50.

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Unio georgianus Lea, 1841 = Pleurobema georgianum

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 31.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 235 [73], pl. 21, fig. 49.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84928, Stump Cr., Ga.

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Anodonta globosa Lea, 1841 = Pyganodon globosa

Lea, 1836. Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 52. [nomen nudum]
Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 31.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 241 [79], pl. 24, fig. 56.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86701, Concha Lake, 20 leagues S Vera Cruz near Tlocatalpan, Mexico.

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Anodonta montezuma Lea, 1841 = Anodontites montezuma

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 31.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 240 [78], pl. 23, fig. 55.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (MONOTYPY) AMNH_30871, Central America.

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Unio rajahensis Lea, 1841 = Parreysia rajahensis

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 30.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 239, pl. 23, fig. 53.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84638, Rajah’s Tank, India.

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Unio sapotalensis Lea, 1841 = Actinonaias sapotalensis

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 30.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 233 [71], pl. 21, fig. 47.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (MONOTYPY) USNM_85072, Sapotal River, near Tlacatalpan, Mexico; 60 mi S of Vera Cruz.

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Unio tecomatensis Lea, 1841 = Mesonaias tampicoensis

Lea, 1841. Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. 2: 30.
specimen image from publicationLea, 1842. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. 8 [O. 3]: 234 [72], pl. 21, fig. 48.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE [AS HOLOTYPE] USNM_85338 (by Johnson & Baker, 1973: 172), Tecomate River, near Tlacotalpan, [Vera Cruz State], Mexico.

 
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