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Publication Lea (1857): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Lea, I. 1857. Descriptions of exotic genera and species of the family Unionidæ [New fresh water and land shells]. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences 3 [O. 6]: 289-321, pls. 21-33 (Obs. 6, part 1: 9-41). Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Plagiodon Lea, 1856
Lea, 1856. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 79.
Lea, 1857. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 3 [O. 6]: 317 [37].
(homonym of Duméril & Bibron, 1841 [Amphib.]; renamed Iheringella Pilsbry, 1893)
Type species: Plagiodon isocardioides Lea, 1857 (monotypy) = Iheringella isocardiodes

Attributed Nominal Species

There are 2 available nominal species attributed to this publication (35 total).
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