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Valvata alpestris Küster, 1853
1556537 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1556537)
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Valvata (Cincinna) alpestris Küster, 1853 · alternative representation
Valvata piscinalis f. alpestris Küster, 1853 · unaccepted > superseded rank
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Küster, H. C. (1852-1853). Die Gattungen <i>Paludina, Hydrocaena</i> und <i>Valvata</i>. In Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. <em>Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz, 2. Edition.</em> Bd 1, Abt. 21: 1(21) (113): 1-24, pls. 1, 2 (1852); (115): 25-56, pls. 3-8 (1852); (119): 57-96, pls. 9-14 (1853). Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34226359
page(s): 86, pl. 14: fig. 7, 8 [details]
page(s): 86, pl. 14: fig. 7, 8 [details]
Note Switzerland, in small lakes close to the...
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Type locality Switzerland, in small lakes close to the fountain of Giessbach near the Faulhorn at Grindelwald [details]
Taxonomic remark Often seen as subspecies of Valvata piscinalis (Müller, 1774), but Glöer and Zettler (2005: p. 15) consider this a...
Taxonomic remark Often seen as subspecies of Valvata piscinalis (Müller, 1774), but Glöer and Zettler (2005: p. 15) consider this a species proper [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Valvata alpestris Küster, 1853. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1556537 on 2025-09-10
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Küster, H. C. (1852-1853). Die Gattungen <i>Paludina, Hydrocaena</i> und <i>Valvata</i>. In Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. <em>Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz, 2. Edition.</em> Bd 1, Abt. 21: 1(21) (113): 1-24, pls. 1, 2 (1852); (115): 25-56, pls. 3-8 (1852); (119): 57-96, pls. 9-14 (1853). Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34226359
page(s): 86, pl. 14: fig. 7, 8 [details]
basis of record Glöer P., Zettler M. (2005). Kommentierte Artenliste der Süßwassermollusken Deutschlands. <em>Malakologische Abhandlungen (Dresden).</em> 23: 3-26. [details]
additional source Glöer, P. (2019). <i>The freshwater gastropods of the West-Palaearctis</i>. Volume 1. Fresh- and brackish waters except spring and subterranean snails. Identification key, anatomy, ecology, distribution. Published by the author. Hetlingen, 399 pp.
page(s): 198, fig. 247 [details]
page(s): 86, pl. 14: fig. 7, 8 [details]
basis of record Glöer P., Zettler M. (2005). Kommentierte Artenliste der Süßwassermollusken Deutschlands. <em>Malakologische Abhandlungen (Dresden).</em> 23: 3-26. [details]
additional source Glöer, P. (2019). <i>The freshwater gastropods of the West-Palaearctis</i>. Volume 1. Fresh- and brackish waters except spring and subterranean snails. Identification key, anatomy, ecology, distribution. Published by the author. Hetlingen, 399 pp.
page(s): 198, fig. 247 [details]
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Taxonomic remark Often seen as subspecies of Valvata piscinalis (Müller, 1774), but Glöer and Zettler (2005: p. 15) consider this a species proper [details]Type locality Switzerland, in small lakes close to the fountain of Giessbach near the Faulhorn at Grindelwald [details]
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