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Cyclas elegans Ludwig, 1861 †
1577420 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1577420)
uncertain > taxon inquirendum
Species
Cyclas Lamarck, 1798 accepted as Sphaerium Scopoli, 1777
fossil only
Ludwig, R. (1861). Süsswasser-Bewohner aus der Westphälischen Steinkohlen-Formation. <em>Palaeontographica.</em> 8(6): 182-194., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11943166
page(s): 187-188, pl. 71, figs 12-14 [details]
page(s): 187-188, pl. 71, figs 12-14 [details]
Type locality contained in Germany
type locality contained in Germany [details]
Status Not discussed in the literature, only mentioned in a species list by Hind (1894-1896) citing Ludwig's names. Moreover, the...
Status Not discussed in the literature, only mentioned in a species list by Hind (1894-1896) citing Ludwig's names. Moreover, the name is invalid as it is a junior homonym of Cyclas elegans C. B. Adams, 1840. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Cyclas elegans Ludwig, 1861 †. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1577420 on 2025-09-11
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Ludwig, R. (1861). Süsswasser-Bewohner aus der Westphälischen Steinkohlen-Formation. <em>Palaeontographica.</em> 8(6): 182-194., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11943166
page(s): 187-188, pl. 71, figs 12-14 [details]
additional source Hind, W. (1894-1896). A monograph on <em>Carbonicola</em>, <em>Anthracomya</em>, and <em>Naiadites</em>. Palaeontographical Society, London, 182 pp. + 21 pls. [pp. 1-80, pls. 1-11 (Nov. 1894); pp. 81-170, pls. 12-20 (Oct. 1895); pp. 171-182, pl. 21 (Oct. 1896)]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12240381
page(s): 24 [details]
page(s): 187-188, pl. 71, figs 12-14 [details]
additional source Hind, W. (1894-1896). A monograph on <em>Carbonicola</em>, <em>Anthracomya</em>, and <em>Naiadites</em>. Palaeontographical Society, London, 182 pp. + 21 pls. [pp. 1-80, pls. 1-11 (Nov. 1894); pp. 81-170, pls. 12-20 (Oct. 1895); pp. 171-182, pl. 21 (Oct. 1896)]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12240381
page(s): 24 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Status Not discussed in the literature, only mentioned in a species list by Hind (1894-1896) citing Ludwig's names. Moreover, the name is invalid as it is a junior homonym of Cyclas elegans C. B. Adams, 1840. [details]
