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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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    Indian, American, and Mediterranean seas also pro- duce many species. The Solen derives its name fst soAnv, atube. Division L = Shell linear. Scientific Name. Locality. Common Name. Vagina «+++eeeee Britain o-+--+ccscccescs Razor Sheath -- Truncatus ------ American and Indian Seas Truncated R.S.-- Novacula «+++-+> Wales <omareicettote eieiaiottets Knife «+++» do -- Siliqua nictelainiatsinie Europe wisiaseigiinie te bie o'8 6 as- Pod-like <-.doj- Linearis -++-++-- Indian Seas ----=- eoeeee Slender --- do -- Byisisteieristaieleterels « Europe eiinigi= lalla olaininr el Sword --- do e- Pellucidus ---.- ¢ Britain -seeeeseeeeeeees Pellucid --- do -- Legumen----+-+.- Mediterranean, Britain. Pease-cod-- do -- Cultellus .--..+- Ceylon «++ +++2-eeees +« Kidney-shaped do ) Drviston L.—Shell ovate or oblong. The shells of this division present but little beauty, with the exception of the S. oriens, S. radiatus, S. ro- seus, and a few others, which have a fine pink color, or are delicately rayed with purple and white. Some species of this division closely resemble the Tellinz, but they may always be distinguished by an exami- nation of the hinge. Scientific Name. Locality. Common Name. Antiquatus --+--- Britain --++++seeeeeeeee Antique R.S. -- Gigas --++++56- « N.W. Coast of America: ~Giant ----- ae sé Magnus sseee oe Indian Isles -+-e+++e+ee Great ---. do-.- Minimus -«-ece-> Tranquebar-: +--+ eevces Small =. <> da,«.» Guineensis -see++ Guinea ---+ cccsecccecs Guinea->-. do -- TriffE Us ste lpie eiviets Acjeislatele\atei chins win ofa olarntaiel p'e Inflected - dott. Diphos -----+-+- Indian Ocean ++++++++++ Violet -- ou . Radiatus -----.+- China, Amboyna ---++-- Rayed -- ++ do**