Rudiments of Conchology: Intended as a familiar introduction to the science.Venning, Mary Anne
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Rudiments of Conchology: Intended as a familiar introduction to the science.
Venning, Mary Anne
Mollusks -- Juvenile literature; Mollusks -- Study and teaching; Shells -- Juvenile literature
"A little warm water and soap will cleanse and render them bright. Some
collectors rub Florence oil over their shells, which prevents them from
becoming dry. A weak solution of gum-arabic is sometimes applied, in
order to produce a polished and bright appearance.
"Nitric or muriatic acid, diluted, is used to take off the epidermis,
or any extraneous matter; but it must be done carefully, and the
shell plunged in water after the acid has been applied. But do not
make a practice of polishing; shells are best in their natural state,
generally speaking."
"Thank you, father!" said both the young people.
"You are welcome to any instruction I can give you," he replied; "and
now farewell for to-night."
A LIST OF SPECIES
_That may be purchased at a moderate Price._
Examples of the genera that may be easily obtained from the British
Coast, or which are expensive, are omitted.
_Dentalium entalis._
_Pectinaria Belgica._[E]
_Balanus tintinnabulum._
_Pentalasmis anatifera._
_Corbula nucleus._
_Psammobia virgata._
_Lucina carnaria._
_Cyprina Islandica._
_Cytherea chionè._
_Venus tigerina._
_Isocardia cor._
_Arca Noæ._
_Pectunculus marmoratus._
_Chama arcinella._
_Tridacna crocea._
_Pinna muricata._
_Perna ephippium._
_Meleagrina margaritacea._
_Lima squamosa._
_Spondylus gæderopus._
_Chiton squamosus._
_Emarginula fissura._
_Fissurella Græca._
_Pileopsis Hungarica._
_Calyptræa equestris._
_Bulla ampulla._
_Helix melanotragus._
_Pupa mummia._
_Bulimus ovatus._
_Achatina virginea._
_Neritina corona._
_Nerìta polìta._
_Natìca alba._
_Iànthina communis._
_Sigaretus haliotoideus._
_Pyramidèlla dolabrata._
_Scalària commùnis._
_Delphinula lacinìata._
_Solarium perspectivum._
_Trochus tuber._
_Monodonta labio._
_Turbo pica._
_Phasianella bulimoìdes._
_Cerithium vertagus._
_Pyrula ficus._
_Ranella crumèna._
_Murex haustèllum._
_Triton lotorium._
_Pterocera lambis._
_Strombus lineàtus._
_Cassis arèola._
_Ricinula horrida._
_Purpura patula._
_Monoceros imbricatum._
_Concholepas Peruvianus._
_Harpa ventricosa._
_Dolium maculàtum._
_Eburna spiràta._
_Terebra maculàta._
_Columbella mercatòria._
_Mitra episcopàlis._
_Voluta musica._
_Volraria monìlis._
_Ovula oviformis._
_Cypræa cribària._
_Terebellum subulàtum._
_Oliva utriculus._
_Conus virgo._
_Nautilus hians._
_Spirula Peronii._
[E] Or _Sabella_.
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