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Melampus priscus Meek, 1860 †
1116687 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1116687)
unaccepted > superseded combination
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fossil only
Meek, F.B. (1860). Descriptions of new fossil remains collected in Nebraska and Utah, by the exploring expeditions under the command of Captain J. H. Simpson, of U. S. Topographical Engineers, [extracted from that officer's forthcoming report]. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 12: 308-315., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26297455
page(s): 315 [details]
page(s): 315 [details]
Note At Bear River, near Sulphur Creek mouth...
Type locality At Bear River, near Sulphur Creek mouth ("Estuary beds on Bear River near mouth of Sulphur Creek"), Uinta County, Wyoming, United States; Bear River Formation, Albian, early Cretaceous [details]
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Meek, F.B. (1860). Descriptions of new fossil remains collected in Nebraska and Utah, by the exploring expeditions under the command of Captain J. H. Simpson, of U. S. Topographical Engineers, [extracted from that officer's forthcoming report]. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 12: 308-315., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26297455
page(s): 315 [details]
page(s): 315 [details]
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Type locality At Bear River, near Sulphur Creek mouth ("Estuary beds on Bear River near mouth of Sulphur Creek"), Uinta County, Wyoming, United States; Bear River Formation, Albian, early Cretaceous [details]
