392 TELLINlNiE. 



open, and fimbriated at the edge, and the foot is broad, 

 laterally compressed, and linguiform. The species are few 

 in number, and are from the Ked Sea, Japan, and Australia. 



Species of Sanguinolaria. 



purpurea, Desk. telliuoides, A. Adams. 



sauguinolenta, Chem. vitrea, Desh. 



Genus HIATULA, Modeer. 



Shell compressed, transversely oval, gaping at both sides, 

 rounded anteriorly, beaked and carinate posteriorly. Hinge 

 with two small cardinal teeth in each valve ; ligament ex- 

 ternal, conspicuous, thick, supported on prominent callosi- 

 ties of the hinge-margin. Pallial line deeply sinuated. 



Syn. Soletellina, Blainville. 



Ex. H. rostrata, Spengler, pi. 103, fig. 4, 4, a. 



The species of Hiatula are chiefly from India, China, 

 Japan, the Philippines, and the south coast of America; 

 the shells are covered with an epidermis, and are generally 

 of a violet or purple colour. 



Species of Hiatula. 



acuminata, Desh. Japonica, Desh. 



Adanisi, Desh. nitida, Gray. 



atrata, Desh. Nuttallii, Conr. 



biradiata, Wood. nymphalis, Desh. 



consobrina, Desh. obscurata, Desh. 



Curuingiana, Desh. plauulata, Desh. 



dipbos, Linn. rostrata, Spengl. 



epideruiia, Desh. tumeus, Desh. 

 incerta, Desh. 



