. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New-York. Science. •414 Notes on Sjiecies of the Family Corbiculadai. XLIL—Notes on Sjjecies of the Family Corbiculad^e, with Figures. By Temple Prime. (Continued from page 237.) Read March 25, 1S67. Genus CORBICULA. 46. Corbicula insuiaris, nov. spec. FlG' 67- C testa orbiculata-trigona, compressiuscula, sub-aequilaterali; antice latiore; epidermide olivaceo-flava, nitente vestita ; striis regularibus; urabonibus inflatis, obtusis; valvis intus pallide violaceis; cardine angulato inorassato. corbicuiaiDsuiaris. Long. 23 ; lat. 21 ; diam. 14 mil]. H
. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New-York. Science. •414 Notes on Sjiecies of the Family Corbiculadai. XLIL—Notes on Sjjecies of the Family Corbiculad^e, with Figures. By Temple Prime. (Continued from page 237.) Read March 25, 1S67. Genus CORBICULA. 46. Corbicula insuiaris, nov. spec. FlG' 67- C testa orbiculata-trigona, compressiuscula, sub-aequilaterali; antice latiore; epidermide olivaceo-flava, nitente vestita ; striis regularibus; urabonibus inflatis, obtusis; valvis intus pallide violaceis; cardine angulato inorassato. corbicuiaiDsuiaris. Long. 23 ; lat. 21 ; diam. 14 mil]. Hah.—Insula Formosa. Collect. Prime. The shell is orbicular, trigonal, somewhat compressed, and nearly equilateral. The anterior side is the broader. The epidermis is olive-yellow and polished. The strise are regu- lar. The beaks are inflated and obtuse. The interior of the valves is pale violet. The hinge is angular and strong. The epidermis of the young is lighter in shade than in the adult. 47. Corbicula mediocris, Prime. Corbicula mediocris, Prime. Annals N. Y. Lyceum Nat. Hist., vol. vii. 481. 1862. Prime Cat. 4. 1863. Fl°68- C. testa ovato-transversa, compressiuscula, subaequilate- rali; latere antico subangula- to, postico subtruncato; epi- dermide flavescente-viridi, ni- tente vestita, ad umbones atro - violascente maculata ; striis regularibus; umbonibus. 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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