. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. 114 ANNALS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM. Fig. 7. Xenobrochus agulhasensis (Helmcke, 1938), SAM-A25458, SM 232. A. Interior view of brachial valve. B. Close-up of ventral beak, dorsal view. C. Interior view of pedicle valve. D-E. Ventral and lateral views of loop. A x3. B, D-E x8. C x2. Dimensions (mm) Length Width Thickness SAM-A25458 11,7 9,9 6,7 Loop dimensions (mm) Length Width SAM-A25458 2,1 1,2 Discussion This specimen bears a close resemblance to Liothyrina agulhasensis Helmcke from the Agulhas
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. 114 ANNALS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM. Fig. 7. Xenobrochus agulhasensis (Helmcke, 1938), SAM-A25458, SM 232. A. Interior view of brachial valve. B. Close-up of ventral beak, dorsal view. C. Interior view of pedicle valve. D-E. Ventral and lateral views of loop. A x3. B, D-E x8. C x2. Dimensions (mm) Length Width Thickness SAM-A25458 11,7 9,9 6,7 Loop dimensions (mm) Length Width SAM-A25458 2,1 1,2 Discussion This specimen bears a close resemblance to Liothyrina agulhasensis Helmcke from the Agulhas Bank. The species was first described by Davidson (1880) after two specimens were dredged off the Cape of Good Hope during the Challenger Expedition. Davidson identified the specimens as Terebratula vitrea var. minor. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original South African Museum. Cape Town : The Museum
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