. The shell book . nk hinge area,is a pretty species of Southern California. Length, i inch. The Clipped Semele (S. decisa, Conr.) has its circular outlineclipped behind in a straight line. The brown, wrinkled exterioris unattractive, but the shell lining is china-like, tinged purple,darkening to the lips. Length, 2 inches. Habitat.— Southern California. S. Californica, Ads., is a rare, yellow species an inch rubro-picta, Dall, has an irregularly cross-ridged surface rayedwith purplish rosy bands. Inside, the thick valves are yellow orwhite. These two species are found in the same lo
. The shell book . nk hinge area,is a pretty species of Southern California. Length, i inch. The Clipped Semele (S. decisa, Conr.) has its circular outlineclipped behind in a straight line. The brown, wrinkled exterioris unattractive, but the shell lining is china-like, tinged purple,darkening to the lips. Length, 2 inches. Habitat.— Southern California. S. Californica, Ads., is a rare, yellow species an inch rubro-picta, Dall, has an irregularly cross-ridged surface rayedwith purplish rosy bands. Inside, the thick valves are yellow orwhite. These two species are found in the same locality. Habitat.— San Diego, Cal. Genus CUMINGIA, Sby. Shell ovate-triangular, broadly rounded in front, white,equilateral; surface marked with elevated growth lines. C. tellenoides, Conr., ranges from Cape Cod to the WestIndies. Specimens I studied alive at Woods Holl were takenfrom a thin stratum of soft mud in water three feet deep. Thestation of these interesting little clams is known only to Mr. George 336. 1 Donax scorhtm. 2 Donax varidbUfs* WEDGE SHELLS AND TELLENS 3 Afaconm secla. 4 Macoma tiasuta. 5 Tdlinctla rostrata. 6 TelHna discus. 7 Psatnmobia maxima.
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