. Bulletins of American paleontology. 74 Bulletin 95 74. Fig. 4. Tellina mera Say concentric striations. Umbos sharp, almost central, forming an angle in outline of shell. Ligament reddish, not prominent. Shell rounded and longer anterior to umbos; posterior end shorter, obtusely angulated with convex ventral margin. Two cardinal teeth in each valve and a single prominent lateral tooth in left valve. Tellina tampaensis Conrad Alt., n; length. 15 mm- Shell small, smooth, pale salmon- pink ; very delicate concentric striations and fine radial markings, thin iridescent epidermis. Umbos sharp, mak
. Bulletins of American paleontology. 74 Bulletin 95 74. Fig. 4. Tellina mera Say concentric striations. Umbos sharp, almost central, forming an angle in outline of shell. Ligament reddish, not prominent. Shell rounded and longer anterior to umbos; posterior end shorter, obtusely angulated with convex ventral margin. Two cardinal teeth in each valve and a single prominent lateral tooth in left valve. Tellina tampaensis Conrad Alt., n; length. 15 mm- Shell small, smooth, pale salmon- pink ; very delicate concentric striations and fine radial markings, thin iridescent epidermis. Umbos sharp, making a definite angle in outline of shell; ligament prominent. Anterior margin rounded, ventral margin convex, posterior margin sloping to a blunt point. Three cardinal and an anterior lateral tooth in each valve. Pal- lial sinus confluent, almost reaching anterior muscular impression. Tellina pauperataiis d'Orbigny Alt., 6; length, 12 mm. Shell small, white, polished but not iridescent; fine concentric striations and bands of varying opacity. Umbos small, acute; anterior border long and straight, posterior short, straight, with slight rostration and rounded extremity. Ligament light brown. Interior white, polished, with faint radial striation. Pallial sinus confluent, tip nine-tenths of a millimeter from anterior muscle scar. Tellina promeraiia Dall Alt., 10; length, 15 mm. Shell white, smooth, fine threadlike, concentric striae, thin brownish epidermis. General shape like T. tampaensis, but more convexly rounded at anterior end and 118 Lat., pauperare, to make poor, us Lat., pro, forth; mare, sea?. 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 Paleontological Research Institution (Ithaca, N. Y. ); Columbia University. Ithaca, N. Y. , Paleontological Research Institution [etc. ]
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