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jections enalile them to he recognized almost at a glance. But the chitinous portion rather readily 

 comes free of the calcareous base, which then has a deceptive appearance of completeness and might 

 be mistaken for a pallet of some other species. 



Tvpe. This species was described by Deshayes (1863) from Reunion Isle. The type apparently 

 has been lost. Dr. E. Lamy informs us that it is not in the Paris Museum. 



Distribution. Reunion Isle; Hawaiian Islands (Nawiliwili and Honolulu Harbon. 



Fig. 73. 1 and 2. Teredo affinis, exterior and interior views of right valve, 

 of same, outer and inner face. .■>. Series of pallets selected to show variations. 

 truUiformis, type. .AH photos x 10. 



9 



3 and 



7, .? and 



4. Pallet 

 <>. Teredo 



