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Achatina melastoma Swainson, 1823
1636803 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1636803)
unaccepted
Species
Achatina melanostoma Spix, 1827 · unaccepted > unjustified emendation
Swainson, W. (1820-1823). Zoological Illustrations, or, original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged on the principles of Cuvier and other modern zoologists. London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joe; Strand: W. Wood. (Vol. 1-3): pl. 1-18 [1820] pl. 19-83 [1821] pl. 84-134 [1822] pl. 135-182 [1823]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/92614
page(s): 3: legend to pl. 152 [details]
page(s): 3: legend to pl. 152 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Achatina melastoma Swainson, 1823. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1636803 on 2025-09-10
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Swainson, W. (1820-1823). Zoological Illustrations, or, original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged on the principles of Cuvier and other modern zoologists. London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joe; Strand: W. Wood. (Vol. 1-3): pl. 1-18 [1820] pl. 19-83 [1821] pl. 84-134 [1822] pl. 135-182 [1823]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/92614
page(s): 3: legend to pl. 152 [details]
additional source Gray, J. E. (1825). A list and description of some species of shells not taken notice of by Lamarck. <em>Annals of Philosophy.</em> new ser., 9(2): 134-140; 9(6): 407-415., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15880862
page(s): 414; note: as H. melanostoma, an incorrect subsequent spelling [details]
page(s): 3: legend to pl. 152 [details]
additional source Gray, J. E. (1825). A list and description of some species of shells not taken notice of by Lamarck. <em>Annals of Philosophy.</em> new ser., 9(2): 134-140; 9(6): 407-415., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15880862
page(s): 414; note: as H. melanostoma, an incorrect subsequent spelling [details]
