. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New-York. Science. Notes on Species of Corbiculadce. 57 VII.—N~otes on Species of the Family Cokbiculadje, with Figures. By Temple Prime. Kead June 27, 1864. Fig. 1. Genus CORBICULA. l. Corbicula pexata, nov. spec. C. testa trigona, ovato-transversa, insequilaterali, compressiuscula; latere antico rotundato, postico longiore, productiore, obtuso; umbonibus turaidis, approximatis; valvis tenuibus, intus viola- ceo-candidis ; ligamento modico ; profunde striata; epidermide nitente, olivaceo-brun- nea, fusco-maculata induta, aliquantisper li- neis radi
. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New-York. Science. Notes on Species of Corbiculadce. 57 VII.—N~otes on Species of the Family Cokbiculadje, with Figures. By Temple Prime. Kead June 27, 1864. Fig. 1. Genus CORBICULA. l. Corbicula pexata, nov. spec. C. testa trigona, ovato-transversa, insequilaterali, compressiuscula; latere antico rotundato, postico longiore, productiore, obtuso; umbonibus turaidis, approximatis; valvis tenuibus, intus viola- ceo-candidis ; ligamento modico ; profunde striata; epidermide nitente, olivaceo-brun- nea, fusco-maculata induta, aliquantisper li- neis radiata ; lunula inconspicua ; dentibus lateralibus pallide violaceis. Long. 36 ; lat. 30; diam. 10 mill.' Hob.—In iliimine Fuh-chan, Cliinae. Collect. Prime. In outline the shell is trigonal, trans- versely oval, inequilateral. The ante- rior side is rounded and the posterior side is longer, more produced and ab- rupt. The valves are light; the cavity of the shell is not very deep, and the color of the interior varies from white to violet, The teeth offer no distinctive characters ; the lateral teeth are often violet. The beaks are somewhat full, they are considerably raised above the outline of the margin and they are approximate. The sulci are regular, close, raised, and sharp. The epidermis is dark JUNE, 1864 5 Ann Lm Nat HlgT Yqu VIII<. Corbicula 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 Lyceum of Natural History (New York, N. Y. ). New-York :
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