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PLATE 43 

 Figure Page 



I. Meretrix sylvcsrupis , n. sp., 20 mm 136 



A Sabine, Woods Bluff specimen, here incorporated to show 

 the development of the perovata stock more completely. 



2, 3. M. subhnpressa Con., Pope's Cr., Md 136 



Fig. 2, 17 mm. 



3,25 " from the Virginian basin, inserted to show 

 related members in 'Csi^ perovata stock. 



4-7. M. neusensis, n. sp. . Neuse River, N. C 136 



Fig. 4, 43 mm. ; from a gutta-percha mold, showing heavy 

 dentition, deep muscular impressions and sub-bi- 

 angular pallial sinus. 



5, 33 mm., also from a mold ; abbreviated posteriorly 

 by disease. 



6, 50 mm, ; a somewhat restored, full-grown specimen 

 showing form and exterior undulations. 



7, 35 mm. ; showing form and umbonal liration. 



7, a, 33 " a nearly complete silicious pseudo-morph 

 with nearly smooth exterior. 

 8, 9. M. perovata, var. lisbotiensis, n. var., Lisbon, Ala 137 



10. M. neuse nsis var. a.ppToa.ching perovata 137 



Mold of a Neuse river form approaching the short subvitrea 

 form of perovata. 



11. M. perovata y var. stibvitrea de Greg., 29 mm., Lisbon 138 



12-14. M. perovata Con., Claiborne 138 



Fig. 12, 45 mm. 



13. 44 " 

 13 a, 45 " 



14. 30 " 



15-16. M. mortoni Q.on., Claiborne 139 



Fig. 15, 32 mm. 

 16, 8.5 " 



17. M, pe7'ovata, var. aldrichi VLar., QXaihorne 138 



View from the anterior. 



