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Publication Gabb (1864): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Gabb. 1864. Description of the Cretaceous fossils. [in] Meek, F.B. & W.M. Gabb. Geological Survey of California, Palæontology of California 1: 55-243, pls. 9-32.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Cyprinella Gabb, 1864
Gabb, 1864. Geol. Surv. Calif., Paleont. 1: 170.
(homonym of Girard, 1856 [Pisces]; renamed Diodus Gabb, 1869)

Eriphyla Gabb, 1864
Gabb, 1864. Geol. Surv. Calif., Paleont. 1: 180.
Type species: Eriphyla umbonata Gabb, 1864 = Eriphyla umbonata

Attributed Nominal Species

Eriphyla umbonata Gabb, 1864
Gabb, 1864. Geol. Surv. Calif., Paleont. 1: 180, pl. 24, figs. 162-162a.

Unio penultimus Gabb, 1864
Gabb, 1864. Geol. Surv. Calif., Paleont. 1: 182, pl. 24, fig. 164.

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