174 TELLINA. 



WHITISH TELLEN. 



54. Tellina albicans. T. testa albida, fascia Candida ; intusjlava. Linn. 



Gmel. p. 3238. 

 Shell whitish, banded ; within yellow. 

 Gualt. pi. 77. f. H. 



Gualtieri has figured this species, but has not men- 

 tioned its country. 



REDDISH TELLEN. 



55. Tellina rufescens. T. testa rufescente luteo maculata, decussation 



striata. Linn, Gmel. p. 3238. 

 Shell reddish spotted with yellow, with decussated stria?. 

 Gualt. Test. pi. 85. f. C. 



This shell, which is figured only by Gualtieri, is three 

 quarters of an inch long, and an inch and a quarter 

 broad. 



BANDED TELLEN. 



56. Tellina fasciata. T. testa incequilatera, subtilissime transversim 

 striata, cundido ct subalbido alternatim fasciata. Linn. Gmel. p. 

 3238. 



Shell with unequal sides, finely striated transversely, alternately banded 

 with bright and dull white. 



Gualt. Test. pi. 89. f. B. 



One end of this shell is somewhat pointed. It is 

 about an inch long, and an inch and a half broad. Its 

 country is not mentioned . 



