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Abstract

On entering on a revision of the Tasmanian freshwater
molluscs, the question naturally arises why should
this be necessary, seeing the great amount of attention
given to this subject by a number of distinguished
naturalists. The truth is that much overlapping
has occurred in previous work, creating many synonyms, partly through ignorance, or uncertainty as
to what previously described species really were, as they
were usually not figured. Again, too much stress was laid
on small variation in the erection of species, which variation
proved to be individual, and not specific.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	May, William Lewis
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
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.
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