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ANATINID.E.
My finest specimen measures only two lines more in
length and breadth than the average dimensions given
in the description; but Lilljeborg obtained some in
Finmark of a much larger size. I made an inexcusable
blunder in stating (Ann. Nat. Hist. Sept. 1859) my
belief that the present species was identical with T. distort a.
This is the Tellina fragilis of Pennant (but not of
Linne) ; and that specific name ought perhaps to be
retained.
It is also the Mya jmnctulata of Renier^
Ligula pubescens of Montagu (^^ smaller specimens ^^)
Amphidesma phaseolina of Lamarck, and Anatina truncata of Macgillivray (Aberd. Moll.).
Chiereghini enumerated it in his list of Adriatic shells as Mya truncata^
according to his learned editor Dr. Nardo : this shows
the difficulty of ascertaining the limits of geographical
distribution, if we trust to local catalogues which have
not been compiled by competent authorities, nor been
subjected to such revision. The variety villosiuscula is
the T. ovata of Brown, and Anatina intermedia of Clark.
3. T. puBEs'cENs*, Pulteney.
Ml/a pubescens, Pult. Cat. Dors. p. 27, pi. iv. f. 6. T. pubescens, R & H. i.
p. 22G, pi. xvi. f. 2, 3.
Shell of a gigantic size and considerable sohdity compared
with T. papyracea ; it is also more of an oval shape, being
proportionally longer from the beaks to the front margins, and
shorter in a transverse direction ; the smaller or left valve is
flatter, and the inequality of the valves is more observable
the umbonal part is sculptured by rather strong, but obscure
concentric ribs or folds ; the whole surface is finely granulated,
although more strongly at the sides ; the colour is sandy, instead of white ; it is of a dull hue ; and the epidermis has
more of a yellowish cast. L. 2. B. 3.
ANATINID.E.
My finest specimen measures only two lines more in
length and breadth than the average dimensions given
in the description; but Lilljeborg obtained some in
Finmark of a much larger size. I made an inexcusable
blunder in stating (Ann. Nat. Hist. Sept. 1859) my
belief that the present species was identical with T. distort a.
This is the Tellina fragilis of Pennant (but not of
Linne) ; and that specific name ought perhaps to be
retained.
It is also the Mya jmnctulata of Renier^
Ligula pubescens of Montagu (^^ smaller specimens ^^)
Amphidesma phaseolina of Lamarck, and Anatina truncata of Macgillivray (Aberd. Moll.).
Chiereghini enumerated it in his list of Adriatic shells as Mya truncata^
according to his learned editor Dr. Nardo : this shows
the difficulty of ascertaining the limits of geographical
distribution, if we trust to local catalogues which have
not been compiled by competent authorities, nor been
subjected to such revision. The variety villosiuscula is
the T. ovata of Brown, and Anatina intermedia of Clark.
3. T. puBEs'cENs*, Pulteney.
Ml/a pubescens, Pult. Cat. Dors. p. 27, pi. iv. f. 6. T. pubescens, R & H. i.
p. 22G, pi. xvi. f. 2, 3.
Shell of a gigantic size and considerable sohdity compared
with T. papyracea ; it is also more of an oval shape, being
proportionally longer from the beaks to the front margins, and
shorter in a transverse direction ; the smaller or left valve is
flatter, and the inequality of the valves is more observable
the umbonal part is sculptured by rather strong, but obscure
concentric ribs or folds ; the whole surface is finely granulated,
although more strongly at the sides ; the colour is sandy, instead of white ; it is of a dull hue ; and the epidermis has
more of a yellowish cast. L. 2. B. 3.