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Page 99
They are prominent , well incurved , and slightly recurved . The cardinal margin
slopes down gradually , forming a long , almost straight outline , and passes by a
rather abrupt curve into the short , convex posterior border . In front of the umbo ...
They are prominent , well incurved , and slightly recurved . The cardinal margin
slopes down gradually , forming a long , almost straight outline , and passes by a
rather abrupt curve into the short , convex posterior border . In front of the umbo ...
Page 105
Prominent transverse ridges or irregular ribs cross the area in the posterior half of
an adult individual , terminating above and below in the marginal tubercles and
also between them . These ridges make their first appearance somewhat ...
Prominent transverse ridges or irregular ribs cross the area in the posterior half of
an adult individual , terminating above and below in the marginal tubercles and
also between them . These ridges make their first appearance somewhat ...
Page 167
Description . — The shell consists of six whorls , possibly more . The whorls are
flattened above , and the upper surface slopes very gently away from the spiral
suture , terminating abruptly at a prominent marginal keel which marks the upper
...
Description . — The shell consists of six whorls , possibly more . The whorls are
flattened above , and the upper surface slopes very gently away from the spiral
suture , terminating abruptly at a prominent marginal keel which marks the upper
...
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ExogyRA | 25 |
extoni Cleithrolepis S Woodward 264 | 31 |
baini Mytilus Sharpe | 33 |
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