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A Manual of Conchology: According to the System Laid Down by Lamarck, with the Late Improvements by De Blainville. Exemplified and Arranged for the Use of Students.Wyatt, Thomas

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A Manual of Conchology: According to the System Laid Down by Lamarck, with the Late Improvements by De Blainville. Exemplified and Arranged for the Use of Students.

Name: A Manual of Conchology: According to the System Laid Down by Lamarck, with the Late Improvements by De Blainville. Exemplified and Arranged for the Use of Students.
Author: Wyatt, Thomas

Wyatt, Thomas

Mollusks

Serpula vermicularis.
                         S. fascicularis.
                         S. intestinum.
                         S. contortuplicata.
                         S. plicaria.
                         S. glomerata.
                         S. decussata.
                         S. protensa.
                         S. infundibulum.
                         S. annulata.
                         S. cereolus.
                         S. filograna.
                         S. vermicella.
                         S. filaria.
                         S. pellucida.
                         S. intorta.
                         S. cristata.
                         S. spirulæa.
                         S. quadrangularis.
                         S. minima.
                         S. echinata.
                         S. sulcata.
                         S. costalis.
                         S. dentifera.
                         S. sipho.
                         S. arenaria.

_S. vermicularis._ The wormlike Serpula.

White, cylindrical, tapering, rugged, variously curved and twisted.


                      3. Vermilia. Eight species.

Tube testaceous, cylindrical, more or less twisted, gradually attenuated
posteriorly; opening round, the margin with one, two, or three teeth;
shell adhering by the side to other substances; provided with a convex
operculum.

                           Vermilia rostrata.
                           V. triquetra.
                           V. bicarinata.
                           V. eruca.
                           V. subcrenata.
                           V. plicifera.
                           V. scabra.
                           V. tæniata.

_V. triquetra._ The three-sided Vermilia.

White or reddish, rugged, twisted and triangular, carinated along the
back.


                      4. Galeolaria. Two species.

Distinguished from the Vermilia by a very peculiar operculum. Found in
groups, adhering together at the base.

Tube open at the summit; aperture orbicular, terminated on the side by a
spatulous tongue; operculum orbicular, squamose, consisting of from five
to nine testaceous parts or valves, all attached to one side of the
operculum; the middle one dentated at the truncated part of its summit,
the others a little toothed on their internal edge.

                         Galeolaria cæspitosa.
                         Galeolaria elongata.

_G. elongata._ The elongated Galeolaria.

Whitish, existing in congregated masses; operculum as above.


                        5. Magilus. One species.

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A Manual of Conchology: According to the System Laid Down by Lamarck, with the Late Improvements by De Blainville. Exemplified and Arranged for the Use of Students.

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