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Shell rather small, somewhat convex and of an oblique 

 oval-triangular shape, the anterior end elongated, rounded, the 

 posterior end short, abruptly truncate running forwards or vertical. 

 The ventral margin arched, somewhat rising behind, the antero- 

 and postero-dorsal margins both descending, the latter especially 

 marked, so that the dorsal margin forms a typical angle, almost 

 right or a little larger, whose top is formed by the prominent umbo 

 which is situated a little behind the middle. The valves rather solid 



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Fig. 3. Tellina Torelli lap. Steenstr. a, b, c, d a recent specimen 

 from Spitzbergen, seen from the outer and the inner ?ide; e, f, g, h 

 a fossil specimen from newer glacial Yoldia-clay in Vendsyssel (Den- 

 mark), seen from the outer and the inner side. Nat. size. 



with a yellowish white or greenish yellow, faintly shining peri- 

 ostracum and ßne lines of growth. The ligament is projecting, 

 the hinge-margin narrow, the teeth comparatively large and 

 well developed. The inside is white, the palliai sinus considerably 

 longer on the left than on the right valve. Length, 13"5mm.; 

 height, 10"25mm.; breadth, 6"1 mm. (Maximum length 20'5 mm.). 



This species has only been taken once at East-Greenland, 

 namely at Griper-Road on the southside of Sabine-Island (74°30'N. 

 19° 45' W.) where Søren Jensen got two empty but paired 

 valves at dredging between the boats anchoring ground (depth: 

 ca. 10 fms.) and the shore. This specimen is uncommonly 



