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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Main Authors: Magalie Castelin, Suzanne T. Williams, Barbara Buge, Philippe Maestrati, Josie Lambourdière, Tomowo Ozawa, José Utge, Arnaud Couloux, Axel Alf, Sarah Samadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2017-02-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
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28S
Online Access:http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/412