ARTEMIS.— Plate VIII. 



bus, paucioribus, area ligamenti simpUci, lunula cor- 

 data, subimpressd; alba aut rubidd, obscure roseo- 

 radiata, circa umbones violaceo-roseis. 

 The Amphidesma-like Aetemis. Shell nearly orbi- 

 cular, concentrically elevately striated, strise con- 

 verging and fewer in number at the sides, ai-ea of the 

 ligament simple, lunule cordate, slightly impressed ; 



white or ruddy, obscurely pink-rayed, violet-pint 

 around the umboes. 

 Hab. Island of Burias, Philippines (in coarse sand at the 

 depth of six fathoms) ; Cuming. 



The violet-rose colouring around the umboes is very 

 characteristic in this species. 



