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Publication Jay (1850): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Jay. 1850. Catalogue of Recent shells in the cabinet of John C. Jay, M.D. (4th edition). Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Iridina valeus Jay, 1850
Jay, 1850. Cat. Rec. Shells: 70. [nomen nudum]

Unio coccineus Jay, 1850
Jay, 1850. Cat. Rec. Shells: 66.
(reference to Unio coccineus Conrad, 1836)

Unio jullianus Jay, 1850
‘Rang’ Jay, 1850. Cat. Rec. Shells: 60.
(error for Unio juliani Rang, 1835)

Unio leptodea var. planus Jay, 1850
‘Barnes’ Jay, 1850. Cat. Rec. Shells: 61.
(reference to Unio planus Barnes, 1823)

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