. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. Fig. 21. Hinge (right valve) of: a, Diplodonta subradiata (Sow.), b, D. agulhasensis J. & T. c, fD. cf. senegalensis Rve. Internal view of d. Thyasira polygonia (Gould), e, Phacoides saldanhae , with intercostal sculpture further enlarged. Externally and internally white or pinkish, with or without pink radiating rays; periostracum yellowish-brown; when rays are present they are usually more distinct internally, especially on the ventral margin. Fossil: Post-Pliocene, Inhambane (Cox). Port E
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. Fig. 21. Hinge (right valve) of: a, Diplodonta subradiata (Sow.), b, D. agulhasensis J. & T. c, fD. cf. senegalensis Rve. Internal view of d. Thyasira polygonia (Gould), e, Phacoides saldanhae , with intercostal sculpture further enlarged. Externally and internally white or pinkish, with or without pink radiating rays; periostracum yellowish-brown; when rays are present they are usually more distinct internally, especially on the ventral margin. Fossil: Post-Pliocene, Inhambane (Cox). Port Elizabeth (Sowerby); Port Alfred (Smith, Turton); Still Bay (S. Afr. Mus. Mrs. Connolly coll.). Off Tugela River (Natal), 37 fathoms, 5 valves; off Morewood Cove (north of Durban), 27 fathoms, one valve; off Umkomaas, 40 fathoms, 5 valves; off Nieca River (East London), 43 fathoms, one valve; off Cape Infanta, 46 fathoms, 5 valves (S. Afr. Mus. coll.). False Bay, 26 fathoms, living (; also S. Afr. Mus. coll. Dr. Ackert i960). 340 51' S., 230 41' E., 100 fathoms; and Algoa Bay, 14-25 fathoms (). Remarks. The present series shows that young shells, even up to 15 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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