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LAND AND FRESH-WATER SHELLS. 



palliate ; those shells in which the pallial line is not evenly- 

 described, but forms a sinus in relation with the posterior adductor 

 impression are said to be sinupalliate. 



Fig. 14.— The anatomy of a jNIussel. and the internal markings of its shell. 



7. The lines of sliifiing of t/ie muscles^ numerous lines running 

 from the different impressions towards the umbo. 



8. The hinge^ a longitudinal ridge running along the dorsal 



Fig. 15. — Right valve of the shell of Cythcixa showing internal markings. 



portion of each valve. The absence of teeth in the Anodon 

 shell ; in Unio, Sphcerinm, and Pisidium teeth obtain. The teeth 

 consist of three sets : cardinal teeth situated below the umbones, 



