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Publication Frierson (1917): summary
publication summary

Complete Citation

Frierson, L.S. 1917. New genera and species of Central American naiades. Nautilus 31: 47-49. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Psoronaias kuxensis Frierson, 1917
Frierson, 1917. Nautilus 31: 48, pl. 7, figs. 1-2.
Frierson, 1927. Check List N. Amer. Naiades: 64, sp. 282.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (ORIG. DESIG.) ANSP_117094, Kux Creek, Chama, Guatemala.

Taxonomic Opinions

Actinonaias gundlachi

Actinonaias medellinus = Actinonaias medellina

Actinonaias sapotalensis Lea

Nephronaias dysoni = Nephronaias dysonii

Nephronaias melleus

Nephronaias ortmanni

Nephronaias persulcatus = Nephronaias calamitarum

Nephronaias plicatulus Küster = Nephronaias aztecorum

Psoronaias crocodilorum

Psoronaias distinctus = Psoronaias distincta

Psoronaias kuxensis n. sp. = Psoronaias guatemalensis

Psoronaias psoricus = Psoronaias crocodilorum

Psoronaias semigranosus = Psoronaias semigranosa

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