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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)

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Publication Deshayes (1855): summary
     publication summary

Complete Citation

Deshayes, G.P. 1855. Descriptions of new shells from the collection of Hugh Cuming, Esq. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 22: 321-371. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

There are 10 available nominal species attributed to this publication (30 total).
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Taxonomic Opinions

Cyrena (Anomala) maritima C.B. Adams = Polymesoda inflata