MYCETOPHAGUS, MYTILUS. 225. 
ligament concealed ; epidermis brown, glossy, 
surface wrinkled and striated transversely ; blu- 
ish-white and iridescent within. Dimensions 
jhree inches by five. 
See MS. P. 
8—5. Mycreropuacus. Spec. 14. 
quadrimaculata, thorax and shells black, striate, 
the latter with two rufous spots ; body rufous. 
See MS. P. 
2—5. Mycreria. Spec. 3. 
americana, (jabiru,) white ; quill and tail-feathers 
purplish-black, 5 or 6 feet long. 
See MS. P. 
1—4. Myoxus. Spec. 4. 
anuscardinus, (dormouse,) body tawny ; throaj 
— whitish 5; hind thumbs without claws. 3 inches. 
long. 
See MS. P. 
8—8. MyrmMeton. Spec. 16. 
formicarius, (lion-ant,) wings clouded with brown, 
with a white marginal spot behind. 
See MS. P. 
4—5. Myrmicopuaca. Spec. 7. 
jubata, (ant-eater,) four toes on the fore feet, five 
on the hind feet ; tail bushy. 
See MS. P. 
9—3. Mytitus. Spec. about 70. 
Sec. A. Compressed and slightly eared. 
margaritiferus, (pearl oyster, mother-of-pearl, ) 
shell flattened, suborbicular, with a transverse 
hase imbricate with toothed tunics, 
