Description of a new species of Crepidula from the Eocene beds, Table Cape

Johnston, Robert Mackenzie (1884) Description of a new species of Crepidula from the Eocene beds, Table Cape. Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania . p. 233.

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Abstract

In addition to the three representatives of the family Calyptraeidae already described from the Table Cape beds, viz: Infundibulum calyptraeformis, Desh. Crepidula turbinata, Woods, and C. umbilicata, Johnston, I have now the pleasure to announce the existence of a fourth species of this interesting family from the same formation. The following is a description giving the specific characters of the new form: Crepidula Hainsworthii, nov. sp.

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Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
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