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PALEONTOLOGY OF NEW-YORK. 
393. 19. PLEUROTOMARIA? PERYETUSTA. 
P l. IV. (bis). Figs. 3 a, b, c, d. 
Cyclostoma pervetusta. Conrad, Annual Report 1838, p. 113; 1839, p. 65. 
Pleurotomaria pervetusta. Hall, Geol. Report 4th District, 1843, pag. 48, figs. 1 & 2. 
Shell suborbicular or depressed-conical; volutions about four, gradually enlarging ; umbilicus 
large, extending to the apex ; surface of the cast smooth. 
This little shell is found in immense numbers, as if it had been drifted together by waves or 
currents ; but I have never, been able to find one in which the markings of the surface are 
preserved. It is either in the condition of casts in the weathered portion of the rock, or in the 
solid portions having the shell crystalline, so that all surface characters are obliterated. Under 
these circumstances, I have referred it to the Genus Pleurotomaria. In its character and habits 
it is much like Littorina, but it is associated in great numbers with the Lingula cuneata. Its 
almost uniform size is that of the specimens figured, and many thousands often occur in the 
space of a few feet. 
Fig. 3 a. Profile view of a specimen. 
Fig. 3 b. View of the base. 
Fig. 3 c. View of the apex. 
Fig. 3 d. A fragment of the sandstone containing numerous individuals of this species, with 
Bucania trilobata. 
Position and locality , This species is exceedingly abundant at Medina, constituting by itself, 
and with the Lingula cuneata , some thin beds about sixty feet below the surface of the rock. 
It occurs more rarely at Lockport. (state Collection.) 
394. 20. PLEUROTOMARIA LITOREA (n.sp.). 
Pl. IV. (bis). Fig. 4 a, b. 
Subconical volutions about 3 or 4, somewhat obtusely angular, rapidly enlarging ; umbilicus 
small; surface markings unknown. 
Two specimens, both casts, of this species have been found. It differs from the last in its 
greater size and more rapidly ascending spire. The umbilicus is also much smaller, and it will 
not readily be confounded with that species. The specimen figured seems somewhat depressed 
from pressure, and its height is less than another specimen. 
Fig. 4 a. Profile view of specimen. Fig, 4 b. View of the apex. 
Position and locality. This species occurs at Lockport, in the upper part of the rock, I am 
indebted to Col. Jewett for the specimen figured. 
