The Mollusks of Western North America Volume 10 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ... carinulata, Besh., = Mactra modesta, Sloat MS. Dosinia ponderosa. Very large. Chione Jluctifraga, Sby., = V. Corttzi, Sloat MS. =gibbosula (Besh.), Rve., = callosa, Sby., non Conr.l. Chione siwcincta, Val., = Californiensis, Brod., = V. crassa, Sloat MS. Very variable in sculpture; also, with the last, varies greatly in shape, some of the specimens being much produced, others rounded. Chione ynidia, Brod. Passing into amathusia, Chione pulicaria, Sby., var., = V. Pinacateiuis, Sloat MS. Sculpture pressed smooth in the middle. Cardium elatum. Fine. Cardium procerum. Fine. Modiola capax. "Choros." Also Sta. Inez Bay. Modiola BrasUientis. (Typical.) Byssoarca Pacifica. Ostrea conchaphila et amara, Maz. Cat. 215. Chiton (Lophyrus) Stokesii. Also San Salvador, Capt. Dow. Cidlopomajluctuatum. Bhonia conlorta. Turritella goniostoma. Turritella tigrina (light yai.), = leucostoma, Val. Cerithidea albonodosa. Common. Probably a var. of Mtzatlanica. Strombus gracilior. Also Mulege Bay. Neverita Becluziana. Opera strong, horny. Manella triquetra. Operc. sub-Buccinoid, oval; nucleus internal, near middle of labrum; scar with few ridges, as in Purpura. Oliva angulata. Not rare. Oliva Cumingii, very callous var. Agaronia testacea. Monoceros lugubre. Very tall var. Phyllonotus nigritus. Very large, of form described by Philippi, with Pholads in situ. Agiobampo Bay. Phyllonotus bicolor. Operc. thin, without frills or raised layers; of uniform colour. Also Angeles Bay. To these may be added, from a second voyago by Capt. Stone to the northern part of the Gulf of California, and in equally good condition--Area grandis. Agiobampo Bay. Callista semilameuosa. Agiobampo Bay. Lazaria pectunculus (teste Cuming). St. Luis Bay. Cardium cantors. St. Luis Bay. Avicula Peruviana. Mu...