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Strophomena rugosa, var. subtenta.] 
S. incurvata Shepard, of the Trenton, became S. neglecta James, of the Hudson 
River group. S. trentonensis likewise was changed into S. rugosa Blainville, and S. 
winchelli developed into S. nutans. In the Trenton formation of Minnesota S. septata, 
a local variation of S. trentonensis, is found, and in the Hudson River group of the 
Northwest, S. rugosa and S. wisconsinensis are representatives of the latter. 
Formation and locality—Common in the Hudson River group in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky; 
Anticosti; Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, and Spring Vailey, Minnesota. At Graf, Iowa, and Iren Ridge, Wis- 
consin, a variety occurs in which the concentric growth lines are very conspicuous and farther apart than 
in S. rugosa, and this may prove, when more material is at hand, to be specifically distinct. 
Collector.—C. Schuchert. 
Mus. Reg. Nos. 8184, (? 8185, 8186). 
STROPHOMENA RUGOSA var. SUBTENTA (Conrad Ms.) Hall. 
1841. Strophomena subtenta CONRAD. Fifth Annual Report, New York Survey, p. 37 (undefined). 
1847. Leptena subtenta HALL. . Paleontology of New York, vol. i, p. 115, pl. XxX xIB, figs. 9-9b- 
1862. Strophomena subtenta BILLINGS. Paleozoic Fossils, vol. i, p. 132, fig. 109 on p. 130. 
1873. Strophomena (Hemipronites) plicata (JAMES) MEEK. Palwontology of Ohio, vol. i, p. 81, pl. v1, 
figs. 4a, 4b. 
Conrad’s specimens of Strophomena subtenta were found in the Hudson River 
group of the Ohio valley, and can be distinguished from S. rugosa Blainyille only by 
the oblique wrinkling of the shell along the cardinal margins. This character we 
do not regard as of greater value than varietal. For further remarks see Strophomena 
trentonensis. 
Formation and locality—Rare in the Hudson River group at Spring Valley, Minnesota. Other 
localities, as for Strophomena rugosa. 
STROPHOMENA PLANODORSATA W. and VS. 
PLATE XXXI, FIGS. 8—10, 
1892, Aprill. Strophomena planodorsata W. and S. American Geologist, vol. ix, p. 286. 
Shell large, semicircular or subquadrate in outline, concavo-convex, wider than 
long, greatest width along the hinge-line, or immediately in front of it. Surface 
with fine, radiating striz, every second or third one somewhat stronger than those 
intermediate, crossed by exceedingly delicate, closely crowded concentric lines, and 
towards the anterior margin by a few larger subimbricating lines of growth. Dorsal 
valve flat or very slightly concave for more than half the length and breadth of 
the shell from the cardinal margin, thence sloping rapidly towards the lateral and 
anterior edges. Cardinal area linear, slightly reflexed and centrally occupied by an 
inconspicuous deltidium. Interior unknown. 
Ventral valve slightly concave, except near the lateral and anterior margins, 
where it is strongly bent. Cardinal area 5 mm. or more in width in adult examples, 
more or less elevated, but never very strongly so; deltidium depressed convex, 
