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Oligyra Say, 1818
1063571 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1063571)
unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Genus
Olygyra Say, 1818 · unaccepted (unused original spelling)
- Species Oligyra ballista (Dall, 1890) †
- Species Oligyra posti (Dall, 1915) †
- Species Oligyra tampae (Dall, 1890) †
- Species Oligyra arenicola (Morelet, 1849) accepted as Helicina arenicola Morelet, 1849 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Oligyra chiquitica Richling, 2001 accepted as Helicina chiquitica (Richling, 2001) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Oligyra flavida (Menke, 1828) accepted as Helicina flavida Menke, 1828 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Oligyra orbiculata Say, 1818 accepted as Helicina (Oligyra) orbiculata (Say, 1818) represented as Helicina orbiculata (Say, 1818) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Oligyra talamancensis Richling, 2001 accepted as Helicina talamancensis (Richling, 2001) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
(of Olygyra Say, 1818) Say T. (1818). Account of two new genera, and several new species, of fresh water and land snails. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 1: 276-284., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24680546
page(s): 283 [details]
page(s): 283 [details]
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(of Olygyra Say, 1818) Say T. (1818). Account of two new genera, and several new species, of fresh water and land snails. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 1: 276-284., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24680546
page(s): 283 [details]
basis of record Say, T. (1819). Conchology. In: Third American Edition of Nicholson's British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of arts and sciences, illustrated by upwards of 180 elegant engravings. Mitchell, Ames and White; Philadelphia. 4: 20 pp., plates 1-4, available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23205027
page(s): [10] [details]
page(s): 283 [details]
basis of record Say, T. (1819). Conchology. In: Third American Edition of Nicholson's British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of arts and sciences, illustrated by upwards of 180 elegant engravings. Mitchell, Ames and White; Philadelphia. 4: 20 pp., plates 1-4, available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23205027
page(s): [10] [details]
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Spelling Oligyra [as first used by Say (1819)] is an incorrect subsequent spelling of Olygyra, but it is in prevailing usage and is conserved under ICZN Code Art. 33.3.1. [details]
