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Publication Korniushin (1995): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Korniushin, A.V. 1995. Anatomy of some pill clams (Bivalvia: Pisidioidea) from Africa, with the description of new taxa. Journal of Molluscan Studies 61: 163-172. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Pseudopisidium Korniushin, 1995
Korniushin, 1995. J. Moll. Studies 61: 167.
(intro'd as sub-gen. of Musculium Link, 1807)
Type species: Pisidium incomitatum Kuiper, 1966 (orig. desig.) = Sphaerium incomitatum

Attributed Nominal Species

Pisidium ethiopicum Korniushin, 1995
Korniushin, 1995. J. Moll. Studies 61: 164, figs. 1-2.

Taxonomic Opinions

Musculium (Pseudopisidium) incomitatum Kuiper, 1966 = Sphaerium incomitatum

Pisidium ethiopicum new species = Euglesa ethiopica
+ Pisidium casertanum Kuiper, 1966

Pisidium langleyanum Melvill & Ponsoby, 1891 = Euglesa langleyana

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