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Clathrata, L. 623 



Valvula ample, first papilla only, large. ^Edceagus pointed, 

 with rose thorn. Cornuti numerous, short spines in band. 

 Saccus rounded. Octavals wide, but not deeply cleft, 

 projecting tips hardened. 



Ostium with operculuiu. Signum discoid, stellate, 

 variable, inter se. 



Vauaria, L. 33 



Valvula ample; first and second papilla large, third papilla 

 absent. u35do3agus point serrate. Cornuti long ovate 

 patch. Saccus broad. Octavals deeply cleft. 



Ostium produced, long. Signum discoid, large. 



Brunncata, Thunb. 4 2 



Valvula smaller than vauaria; first papilla strong, rounded; 

 second papilla practically absent; third papilla quite absent. 

 ^Edoeagus small. Cornuti long ovate patch. Saccus broad. 

 Octavals widely but not deeply cleft. 



Ostium produced weak. Signum discoid stellate, 

 internal points small. 



Liturata, Clerck. 22 



Valvula ample; first papilla raised, second papilla raised, 

 third papilla a single lobe. JBdceagus short, pointed. 

 Cornuti ovate patch. Saccus broad. Octavals deeply 

 cleft, inner edges emarginate. 



Ostium produced, with operculum. Ductus bursae 

 cylindrical. Signum discoid, stellate, large. 



Notata, L. 42 



Valvula ample; first papilla raised, second papilla raised, 

 third papilla single lobe, spined. /Edoeagus short, pointed. 

 Cornuti ovate patch. Saccus broad. Octavals deeply 

 cleft, inner edges emarginate. 



Ostium produced, with operculum. Ductus bursae 

 cylindrical. Signum discoid, stellate, large. 



There appears to be little observable difference 



