MolluscaBase name details
original description
Pfeiffer, C. (1821-1828). <i>Naturgeschichte deutscher Land- und Süsswasser-Mollusken</i>. Weimar. Abt. 1: i-x, 1-134, pls 1-8 [1821]; Abt. 2: i-viii, 1-40, pls 1-8 [1825]; Abt. 3: i-vi, 1-84, pls 1-8 [1828]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52682383
page(s): 1: 14, 84 [details]
basis of record
ICZN. (1957). Opinion 495. Designation under the plenary powers of a type species in harmony with accustomed usage for the nominal genus “<i>Unio</i>” Philippson, 1788 (class Pelecypoda) and validation under the same powers of the family-group name “Margaritiferidae” Haas, 1940. <em>Opinions and declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 17: 289-322., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34651834 [details]