Helix patagonica d’Orbigny, 1835

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Helix patagonica d’Orbigny, 1835: 22 . – Breure & Ablett, 2012: 31, figs 25E-G, 25ii.

Bulimus patagonicus . – d’Orbigny, 1837 [1834-1847]: 321, pl. 41 figs 17-18.

Plagiodontes patagonicus (d’Orbigny) . – Breure, 1975: 1159, pl. 5 fig. 4, pl. 10 fig. 4.

Type locality: [Argentina] “ Patagonia ”.

Label: “Patagonie”, in Moricand’s handwriting.

Dimensions: “Longit. 22 1/2 millim., latit. 11 millim.”; figured specimen H 22.2, D 11.1, W 6.5.

Type material: MHNG-INVE-64708, five paralectotypes (ex d’Orbigny, Moricand coll.).

Remarks: d’Orbigny did not state on how many specimens his description was based. The lectotype is in the Paris museum (Breure, 1975), paralectotypes are in London (Breure & Ablett, 2012).

Current systematic position: Odontostomidae, Plagiodontes patagonicus (d’Orbigny, 1835) .