Elements of conchology Prepared Elements of conchology / Prepared for the use of schools and colleges elementsofconcho00rusc Year: 1844 -•€ Fl§. 9L—PECTEN JACOB^US. and Pednm^ the shells of what resembling the shell of the Scallop in their gene- ral form : 11. The Hammer OyS' ters—Mallevs (fig. 92)-» which have a notch near the hinge for the passage of a byssus: the shell is irregular and the ears are prolonged, making its shape slightly resemble a hammer: the Anomi^, in which the interior valve is deeply notched {fig, 93) lusks are not adherent, and can even swim with considerable rapidity
Elements of conchology Prepared Elements of conchology / Prepared for the use of schools and colleges elementsofconcho00rusc Year: 1844 -•€ Fl§. 9L—PECTEN JACOB^US. and Pednm^ the shells of what resembling the shell of the Scallop in their gene- ral form : 11. The Hammer OyS' ters—Mallevs (fig. 92)-» which have a notch near the hinge for the passage of a byssus: the shell is irregular and the ears are prolonged, making its shape slightly resemble a hammer: the Anomi^, in which the interior valve is deeply notched {fig, 93) lusks are not adherent, and can even swim with considerable rapidity by suddenly closing their valves. The mouth is furnished with many branched tenlacula, which take the place of labial lamellae, and be- tween the branchiae there is a small oval foot. St. James' Pecten is found on the coast of France. The species of this genus are very nu- merous and are very generally dif- fused. The following genera are also placed among the oysters; Lima which are oval or oblong and some*
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