The Conchologist's Text-book: Embracing the Arrangements of Lamarck and Linnaeus, with a Glossary of Techincal Terms |
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... convex ; and often one is shorter than the other . The shells of the Mya , Solen , Tellina , Venus , and others , have in general both valves alike , while those of the Spondylus , Ostrea , Anomia , and Pinna , have in general ...
... convex ; and often one is shorter than the other . The shells of the Mya , Solen , Tellina , Venus , and others , have in general both valves alike , while those of the Spondylus , Ostrea , Anomia , and Pinna , have in general ...
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... convex , of the other a con- cave fold ; hinge with usually three teeth , the lateral ones smooth in one side . There are three families of the Telline : ovate and thickish , * ovate and compressed , ** suborbicular . *** Tellina fabula ...
... convex , of the other a con- cave fold ; hinge with usually three teeth , the lateral ones smooth in one side . There are three families of the Telline : ovate and thickish , * ovate and compressed , ** suborbicular . *** Tellina fabula ...
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... convex , longitudinally ribbed , striate or grooved , the margin dentated ; hinge with two alternate teeth in the middle , near the beak ; one of them commonly incurved ; and larger remote lateral teeth on one side , each locking into ...
... convex , longitudinally ribbed , striate or grooved , the margin dentated ; hinge with two alternate teeth in the middle , near the beak ; one of them commonly incurved ; and larger remote lateral teeth on one side , each locking into ...
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... convex , and the other rather flat : hinge with two recurved teeth , separated by a small hollow . The shells of this genus inhabit the ocean . They adhere to rocks in deep water , and require considerable force to tear them from their ...
... convex , and the other rather flat : hinge with two recurved teeth , separated by a small hollow . The shells of this genus inhabit the ocean . They adhere to rocks in deep water , and require considerable force to tear them from their ...
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... convex , under flat and perforated at the hinge , through which the ligament passes by which it is affixed to other bodies ; inside pearlaceous , and of various changing colours ; green , pur- ple , violet or yellow . Often to be met ...
... convex , under flat and perforated at the hinge , through which the ligament passes by which it is affixed to other bodies ; inside pearlaceous , and of various changing colours ; green , pur- ple , violet or yellow . Often to be met ...
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acute animal aperture aperture longitudinal apex attached attenuated base beaks bivalve body branchiæ British seas brown byssus canal cavity Character.-Body Character.-Shell Chiton colour columella concave Conchology conical convex covered crenulated cylindrical depressed destitute dredge elongated epidermis equivalve extremity Fossil furrows gaping genera Genus glossy groove gum arabic half inch long hollow imperforate inches broad Indian ocean inequilateral inhabit the ocean Inhabits the British Inhabits the Indian Inhabits the sea inside Lamarck lateral teeth ligament ligament external margin mouth multilocular multivalves Murex muscular impressions Nautilus nearly notch oblique oblong oblong-ovate obtuse operculum orbicular outer lip oval papillæ pellucid perforated plaits Plate XIX posterior primary teeth ribs rounded septa shape shell shell univalve side slightly smooth Solen species spiral spire Spondylus striæ Suborbicular summit tapering tentacula Terebellum testaceous thick thin tooth transversely striated TRIBE truncated tube tubular umbilicus umbo umbones univalve univalve shells valve ventricose volutions whorls wrinkled
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Page 29 - When it is perfectly formed the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace, or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging out ; and as it groweth greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short space after it cometh to full maturitie, and falleth into the sea, where it gathereth feathers, and groweth to a fowl bigger than a mallard, and lesser than a goose...
Page 29 - ... shells, in shape like those of the Muskle, but sharper pointed, and of a whitish colour, wherein is contained a thing in form like a lace of silke finely woven as it were together, of a whitish colour...
Page 29 - But what our eyes have seen and our hands have touched, we shall declare. There is a small island in Lancashire, called the Pile of Foulders, wherein are found the broken pieces of old and bruised ships, some whereof have been cast thither by...
Page 29 - There are found in the north parts of Scotland, and the islands adjacent, called Orchades, certain trees whereon do grow certain shells of a white colour, tending to russet, wherein are contained little living creatures; which shells, in time of maturity, do open, and out of them grow those little living things, which, falling into the water, do become fowls, which we call Barnacles...
Page 29 - ... to the shape and form of a bird. When it is perfectly formed the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the...
Page 41 - Thy arts of building from the bee receive; Learn of the mole to plough, the worm to weave; Learn of the little nautilus to sail, Spread the thin oar, and catch the driving gale.
Page 29 - ... we call Barnakles, in the north of England Brant Geese, and in Lancashire tree Geese ; but the other that do fall upon the land, perish and come to nothing : thus much by the writings of others, and also from the mouths of people of those parts, which may very well accord with truth.
Page 30 - Goose : which place aforesaid, and all those parts adjoyning do so much abound therewith, that one of the best is bought for three pence. For the truth hereof, if any doubt, may it please them to repaire vnto me, and I shall satisfie them by the testimonie of good witnesses.
Page 38 - ... hinge : one of the valves often perforated near the base: hinge with a linear, prominent cicatrix, and a lateral tooth placed within, but in the flat valve, on the very margin : two bony rays for the lass of the animal.
Page 29 - But what our eies have seen, and our hands touched, we shall declare. There is a small island in Lancashire called the Pile of Foulders, wherein are found the broken pieces of old and bruised ships, some whereof have been cast thither by shipwracke, and also the trunks and bodies with the branches of old and rotten trees...