Samoana abbreviata (Mousson, 1869)

Original Description:
Partula abbreviataMousson, A. 1869. Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile des îles Samoa, publiée d'après les envois de M. le Dr E. Graeffe. Journal de Conchyliologie. 17(4):339, pl.14, fig. 7.

Synonyms: (Synonyms listed are only those used with reference to the Samoan fauna according to Cowie, 1998.)
Partula abbreviataSchmeltz, J.D.E. 1869. Museum Godeffroy. Catalog IV, nebst einer Beilage, enthaltend: topographische Notizen; Beschreibung neuer Bryozoen von Senator Dr. Kirchenpauer zu Hamburg und einer neuen Asteriden-Gattung von Dr. Chr. Lütken zu Kopenhagen. Wilhelm Mauke Söhne, vormals Perthes-Besser & Mauke, Hamburg. 71.
Remarks:Schmeltz attributed the name to Mousson and recorded it from Tutuila.
Type Specimen(s):Syntypes SMF 164994 (Zilch, 1962: 90).
Type Locality:Tutuila.
Distribution:Samoa.


145 Specimen Lots
1 Photograph

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