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NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 

 PLATE 2 



no. 

 I 



Monomerella noveboracum sp. nov. 



(See plate 3 and plate 4, fig. 38) 

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Cardinal area of a pedicle valve, showing the coarse stria- 

 tions of the pedicle groove, the lateral slopes, the character 

 of the cardinal slope and cardinal groove, and the narrow 

 but high cardinal buttress 



A pedicle valve with very high and relatively narrow cardinal 

 region and more depressed median area. From a gutta- 

 percha squeeze of the natural impression 



The exterior of the pedicle valve of an old individual with 

 very irregular squamous surface. From a gutta-percha 

 squeeze of a natural impression ; slightly restored at the 

 anterior and posterior ends 



The exterior of a younger pedicle valve, showing the growth 

 lines. Also from a gutta-percha impression 



