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The Linnaean system of conchology ... / By John Mawe.

  • John Mawe
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1823
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Credit: The Linnaean system of conchology ... / By John Mawe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ments or chambers, as in the L. diadema, or it is filled ap with tubular pores, as in the L, porosa. The species possessing these characters form the first, second, and third families of the first division; the fourth family is distinguished by having a cup- like appendage at the base; and the fifth by the shell being tubular and truncated at both ends. The Lepas derives its name from its custom of adhering to rocks (Aérac), and other projections in the sea. , This genus has also been called Balanus, from the resemblance which some of the species bear to an acorn (BaXavoc). Division [.—Affixed at the base to other substances. Famity 1.—WSessvle. Scientific Name. Locality. Common Name. Balanus -----<-.- Europe, &c. +++ ++++ +++: Acorn shell, com mon Barnacle - - Balanoides ---- -- Europe --+-+--+++ +--+: Smooth --- do -- Tintinnabulum -- East and West Indies - Bell-shaped do -. AOTIGae 1s <isibrerersls Scotland «:+s«+c«sser.. Scottish --- do -. Gostata sot am Wraleg <: 5 as slovenia Ribbed - -- do-. Conoides ---ee-- Weymouth tach pleuatakoh efeueteye @Wonie: « «ms dor Palmipes----- -- Atlantic Isles -. + ++-+-- Palmated -- do -- Minor -------- ’. Indian Isles -.-----+++-- Fleshcolored do-- Angustata -a2eema Coast'of Africa,.&e. ---- Narrow mouthed: Elongata Mosiershed Britain, BEC, ose c ences Club-like - do - Patellaris Coast of Coromandel, &c. Limpet-like do -- Spinosa ».-..--- PSE AETeleniais a4 seretarctennetors Spinous -- do -- Violacea >------- Indian Isles +-+-+++++++- Violet -- -- do -- Crispata EASA. Wackhicnaatiocrnann: ister aire Rugged Phair rave Verruca---- ++: North Europe --+--+++-> Wart formed do - Ruposa -++-+++- South Coast of England. Wrinkled .« do -.