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Publication Martens (1887): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Martens, E.v. 1887. Süsswasser-muscheln aus Guatemala. Sitzungs-Berichte der Gesellschaften naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 1887: 106-108. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Unio microdon Martens, 1887
Martens, 1887. S.-Ber. Ges. Naturf. Freunde zu Berlin 1887: 107.
Martens, 1900. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Moll.: 504, pl. 35, figs. 1-1c.
Type(s): TYPE ZMB_39465, Rio de las Salinas, Guatemala.

Unio percompressus Martens, 1887
Martens, 1887. S.-Ber. Ges. Naturf. Freunde zu Berlin 1887: 107.
Martens, 1900. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Moll.: 496, pl. 32, figs. 1-3.
Type(s): TYPE ZMB_39463, Rio de las Salinas, Guatemala.

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