On some hereditary and super classes of directly finite Abelian groups

Abstract Continuing recent studies of both the hereditary and super properties of certain classes of Abelian groups, we explore in-depth what is the situation in the quite large class consisting of directly finite Abelian groups. Trying to connect some of these classes, we specifically succeeded to prove the surprising criteria that a relatively Hopfian group is hereditarily Hopfian only when it is extended Bassian, as well as that, a relatively Hopfian group is super Hopfian only when it is extended Bassian. In this aspect, additional relevant necessary and sufficient conditions in a slightly more general context are also proved.