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The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Malacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in Which the Animals, According to Cuvier, Are Given With the Shells, a Great Number of New Species Added, and the Whole Brought Up, as Accurately as Possible, to the Present Condition of the Science. — John Shaqi

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The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Malacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in Which the Animals, According to Cuvier, Are Given With the Shells, a Great Number of New Species Added, and the Whole Brought Up, as Accurately as Possible, to the Present Condition of the Science.

Name: The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Malacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in Which the Animals, According to Cuvier, Are Given With the Shells, a Great Number of New Species Added, and the Whole Brought Up, as Accurately as Possible, to the Present Condition of the Science.
Author: Poe, Edgar Allan

Poe, Edgar Allan

Mollusks

Fig. 10. Hinge of the Pectunculus, _k k_ numerous small teeth; the
distinguishing characteristic of the Family _Arcacea_.

Fig. 11. Hinge of the Pecten, _g_ cavity of the hinge, _h_ superior ear,
_i_ inferior ear.

Fig. 12. Hinge of _Anomia Ephippium_.




                            CLASSIFICATION.


                                CLASS I.

                               ANNULATA.

                             FOUR FAMILIES.

             Fam.
               1. _Dorsalia._            Two genera.
                    1. Arenicola.          Species        1
                    2. Siliquaria.            „           8

               2. _Maldania._            Two genera.
                    1. Clymene.            Species        1
                    2. Dentalium.             „          21

               3. _Amphitritæa._        Four genera.
                    1. Pectinaria.         Species        2
                    2. Sabellaria.            „           2
                    3. Terebella.             „           4
                    4. Amphitrite             „           7

               4. _Surpulacea._         Five genera.
                    1. Spirorbis.          Species        6
                    2. Serpula.               „          26
                    3. Vermilia.              „           9
                    4. Galeolaria.            „           2
                    5. Magilus.               „           2


                               CLASS II.

                              CIRRHIPEDA.

                              ONE FAMILY.

               1. _Cirrhipeda._          Ten genera.
                    1. Tubicinella.        Species        1
                    2. Coronula.              „           5
                    3. Balanus.               „          30
                    4. Acasta.                „           4
                    5. Creusia.               „           3
                    6. Pyrgoma.               „           1
                    7. Anatifera.             „           6
                    8. Pollicipes.            „           6
                    9. Cineras.               „           1
                   10. Otion.                 „           2


                               CLASS III.

                              CONCHIFERA.

                            TWENTY FAMILIES.

               1. _Tubicola._            Six genera.
                    1. Aspergillum.        Species        4
                    2. Clavagella.            „           4
                    3. Fistulana.             „           4
                    4. Septaria.              „           2
                    5. Teredina.              „           2
                    6. Teredo.                „           3

               2. _Pholadaria._          Two genera.
                    1. Pholas.             Species       18
                    2. Gastrochæna.           „           3

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