Untangling species identity in gastropods with polymorphic shells in the genus Bolma Risso, 1826 (Mollusca, Vetigastropoda)
In shelled molluscs, assigning valid species names to independent evolutionary lineages can be a difficult task. Most original descriptions are based on empty shells and the high levels of variation in shape, color and pattern in some groups can make the shell a poor proxy for species-level identifi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Consortium of European Natural History Museums
2017-02-01
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Series: | European Journal of Taxonomy |
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Online Access: | http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/412 |