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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 superseded combination)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 superseded combination)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 superseded combination)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 superseded combination)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 superseded combination)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. <em>Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 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. <em>Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 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]
