. The Conchologists' exchange. Mollusks. THE NAUTILUS. 39 described form, but too imperfect for characterization. Mr. Wool- man writes me that the locality from which these specimens were obtained has yielded upward of sixty species of Molluscan remains, which is rather more than that obtained from any one locality within the State, from this bed, so far as I know. In the description of Cyprcea cruenta Gmel. var. Greegori Ford, published in the Nautilus for Feb., 1893, it was suggested that most conchological students would probaby have made Greegori a species instead of a variety. It may at o
. The Conchologists' exchange. Mollusks. THE NAUTILUS. 39 described form, but too imperfect for characterization. Mr. Wool- man writes me that the locality from which these specimens were obtained has yielded upward of sixty species of Molluscan remains, which is rather more than that obtained from any one locality within the State, from this bed, so far as I know. In the description of Cyprcea cruenta Gmel. var. Greegori Ford, published in the Nautilus for Feb., 1893, it was suggested that most conchological students would probaby have made Greegori a species instead of a variety. It may at once be said that the writer of that description is now fully convinced of the specific distinction of the latter, and has therefore decided to alter the name from C. cruenta Gi'eegoriFord to C. Greegori Ford. Under the circumstances such a change will doubtless meet with some opposition. Nevertheless, I have no hesitation in making it, inasmuch as my conclusions are chiefly based upon the careful study of some fifty specimens secured by me since the description referred to was written. These are of various sizes and stages of growth, yet all of them can be readily separated from any other species belonging to the genus, though in exceptional instances the heavy callus on the sides and ends is creamy white and tbe typical blotches scarcely discern- able. The larger portion of my former description may be profit- ably retained, but as it is desirable to make a few additions it is reproduced here with these included. DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF CYPRiEA. BY JOHN 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 Averell, William D. Philadelphia, Wm. D. Averell
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