Revision of the Arctic‐Atlantic Rissoidae (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia)

Abstract The present paper contains a revision of the Arctic‐Atlantic Rissoidae (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). Twenty‐two species are recognized. Two new species, Alvania obliqua and Alvania pseudoareolata are described, both previously wrongly identified. One new genus, Frigidoalcania , is establishe...

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Published in:Zoologica Scripta
Main Author: Warén, Anders
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1974
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1974.tb00810.x
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Summary:Abstract The present paper contains a revision of the Arctic‐Atlantic Rissoidae (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). Twenty‐two species are recognized. Two new species, Alvania obliqua and Alvania pseudoareolata are described, both previously wrongly identified. One new genus, Frigidoalcania , is established with Rissoa janmayeni as type‐species.