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Fig. 136. Tellina Mathewsonii. Natural size. 158 



Fig. 137. T. decurtata. Natural size. 158 



Fig. 138. ? T. quadrata. Natural size. 159 



Fig. 139. T. Ashburnerii. Natural size. 159 



Fig. 140. Venus (Mercenaria?) Varians. Natural size. 101 



140, a. Var. from near Martinez. 101 



141. Var. ? from Pence's ranch, Butte County. 161 

 Fig. 142. V. Veatchii. Magnified. 162 

 Fig. 143. Meretrix lens. Natural size. 104 

 Fig. 144. M. Hornii. Natural size. 104 

 Fig. 145. M. nitida. Natural size. 165 

 Fig. 140. M. nitida. Young. Natural size. 105 

 Fig. 147. M. longa. Natural size. 105 

 Fig. 148. Dosinia gyrata. Natural size. 108 

 Fig. 149. D. inflata. Natural size. 108 

 Fig. 150. Trapezium carinatum. Magnified. 170 



Fig. 151. Cyprinella tenuis. Natural size. 170 



151, a. Hinge. 



Fig. 152. Cardium annulatum. Natural size. 171 



152, a. Magnified view of the surface. 



Fig. 153. C. Eemondianum. Magnified. 172 



