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Publication Maton (1811): summary
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Complete Citation

Maton, W.G. 1811. Description of seven new species of Testacea. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 10: 325-332. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Mya labiata Maton, 1811
Maton, 1811. Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 326, pl. 24, figs. 1-3.

Mya variabilis Maton, 1811
Maton, 1811. Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 327, pl. 24, figs. 4-7.

Mytilus membranacea Maton, 1811
Maton, 1811. Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 329, pl. 24, figs. 11-12.

Tellina limosa Maton, 1811
Maton, 1811. Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 328, pl. 24, figs. 8-10.

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