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Helix metcalfii L. Pfeiffer, 1845
1326019 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1326019)
unaccepted > superseded combination
Species
Pfeiffer, L. (1845). Description of twenty-two new species of land-shells, belonging to the collection of Mr. H. Cuming. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 13(147): 63–68. London [30 September]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12862559
page(s): 66 [details]
page(s): 66 [details]
Type locality contained in Philippines
type locality contained in Philippines [details]
Etymology Named for the British malacologist, William Metcalfe (1804-1873).
Etymology Named for the British malacologist, William Metcalfe (1804-1873). [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Helix metcalfii L. Pfeiffer, 1845. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1326019 on 2025-09-11
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Pfeiffer, L. (1845). Description of twenty-two new species of land-shells, belonging to the collection of Mr. H. Cuming. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 13(147): 63–68. London [30 September]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12862559
page(s): 66 [details]
page(s): 66 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Etymology Named for the British malacologist, William Metcalfe (1804-1873). [details]
