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slope angular, continuing to the post-inferior margin. Post-cardinal slope 
concave. 
Test thick, body of the shell marked by numerous radii, between which 
are undulating lamellose concentric striae. When the shell is exfoliated the 
radii become stronger and the intermediate surface is marked by fine radiat¬ 
ing striae. With the growth of the shell the anterior rays become greatly 
strengthened and semi-tubular. 
The cast of the foot-sheath is bilobed, and doubly pointed behind. 
Two specimens measure respectively 50 and 60 mm. in length, 25 and 32 
mm. in height, and 26 and 30 mm. in the depth of both valves. 
This species bears a close resemblance to the elongate forms of C. emeus. 
There is, however, no tendency to a duplication of the ribs, which is a common 
feature in the specimens from the Schoharie grit. 
Formation and locality. In the shales of the Hamilton group, near Cumber¬ 
land, Md. 
CONOCARDIUM EBORACEUM. 
PLATE LXVIII, FIGS. 20-23. 
Conocardium Eboraceum, Hall. Thirteenth Rep. N. Y. State Cab. Nat. Hist., p. 91. 1860. 
“ “ “ Pal. N. Y., vol. v, pt. 1. Plates and Explanations: PI. 68, fig-s. 20-23. 
18S3. 
Shell small, sub-ovate; length less than twice the height; basal margin gently 
curving. Posterior end obliquely truncate. Anterior end abruptly con¬ 
tracted, nasute, gaping. 
Valves ventricose in the middle. 
Beaks a little anterior to the middle, incurved. Umbonal slope angular, 
and just within the cardinal slope the shell is marked by five or six angular 
radiating ribs. The central portion of the post-cardinal slope is unknown. 
Test thick. Body and anterior portion 0 f the shell marked by obscure 
plications and by strong, concentric, reflexed lamellose striae. The radii are 
continued beyond the concentric laminae at the margin, as strong interlock¬ 
ing denticulations. 
In well-preserved specimens the concentric laminae from the umbonal 
