INDEX. 



CHAP. Page 



I. Of Conchology 5 



II. Divisions of the Order TESTACJEA 8 



III. Generic Character of MULTIYALVES 9 



IV. Chiton. Lepas. Pholas 11 



V. Generic Character of Bivalves, with a Descrip- 

 tion of their Component Parts 13 



B IT A L vis : 



VI. r-Mya, or Trough Shell -.- 18 



VII. Solen ; Razor- Sheath, or Knife- Handle 20 



VIII. Tellina; Tellen 22 



IX. Cardium ; Cockle, or Heart- Shell 24 



X. Mactra ; Kneading Trough. 25 



XL Donax ; Wedge Shell 27 



XII. Venus ; Venus 29 



XIII. Spondylus ; Thorny Oyster, or Artichoke.. .. 31 



XIV. Chama; Clamp, Clam, or Gaper 33 



XV. Area ; Ark 35 



XVI. Ostrea ; Oyster, Scallop, or Pecten 37 



XVII. Anomia ; Anomia, or Antique Lamp 39 



XVIII. Mytilus; Muscle 41 



XTX. Pinna ; Fin Shell, or Sea- Wing 43 



XX. Generic Character of UNIVALVES with a Descrip- 

 tion of their Component Parts . . 45 



XXI. Argonauta ; Paper Sailor 48 



XXII. Nautilus ; Pearly Sailor 49 



XXIII. Conus; Cone 50 



XXIV. Cypraa ;" Cowry , ;... 51 



XXV.-*Bulla; Dipper, or Bubble 52 



XXVI. Voluta ; Volute, or Wreath 53 



XXVII. Buccinum ; Wheel 54 



XXVIII. Strombus ; Winged, or Claw Shell , . 56 



XXIX. Murex ; Rock, or Trumpet Shell 57 



XXX. Trochus ; Top Shell 58 



XXXI. Turbo ; Wreath, or Turban Shell 59 



XXXTL Helix ; Snail, or Spiral 60 



XXXII& Nerita ; Nerite, or Hoof Shell 62 



XXXiV, Haliotis ; Sea Ear, or Ear Shell 63 



XXXV. Patella ; Limpet, or Dish Shell 64 



XXXVL Dentalium ; Tooth, or Tusk Shell . . 65 



XXXVII. Serpula ; Worm Shell ib- 



XXX VIII. Teredo ; Ship Worm 6G 



XXXIX. SabeJla ; Sabella. & 



