. The ancient life-history of the earth; a comprehensive outline of the principles and leading facts of palæontological science. Paleontology. Fig. ?—Typhis titbijer, a "siphonosto- matous " Univalve. Eocene. Fig. 218. — Cypraa elegans. Eocene. Olives and Rice-shells {Oliva), Mitre-shells (Mitra), Trumpet- shells {Triton), Auger-shells {Terebra), and Fig-shells {Fynda). Along with these are many forms of Plairotoma, KostcUaria, Spindle-shells (Fiistis), Dog-whelks (Nassa), Murkes, and many round-mouthed (" holostomatous ") species, belonging to such genera as Turritdl
. The ancient life-history of the earth; a comprehensive outline of the principles and leading facts of palæontological science. Paleontology. Fig. ?—Typhis titbijer, a "siphonosto- matous " Univalve. Eocene. Fig. 218. — Cypraa elegans. Eocene. Olives and Rice-shells {Oliva), Mitre-shells (Mitra), Trumpet- shells {Triton), Auger-shells {Terebra), and Fig-shells {Fynda). Along with these are many forms of Plairotoma, KostcUaria, Spindle-shells (Fiistis), Dog-whelks (Nassa), Murkes, and many round-mouthed (" holostomatous ") species, belonging to such genera as Turritdla, Ncrita, Natica, Scalaria, &c. The genus Cerithium (fig. 219), most of the living forms of which are found in warm regions, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, undergoes a vast development in the Eocene period, where it. 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 Nicholson, Henry Alleyne, 1844-1899. Edinburgh, London, Blackwood
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