The Conchologist’s First Book

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Author

Brown, Thomas, 1785-1862

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The Conchologist's First Book A System of Testaceous Malacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in Which the Animals, According to Cuvier, Are Given With the Shells, a Great Number of New Species Added, and the Whole Brought Up, as Accurately as Possible, to the Present Condition of the Science.

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English

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QL: Science: Zoology

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Mollusks

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Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 65171

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April 26, 2021

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Contents

1. 1.THE CONCHOLOGIST’S FIRST BOOK: A SYSTEM OF TESTACEOUS MALACOLOGY, Arranged expressly for the use of Schools, IN WHICH THE ANIMALS, ACCORDING TO CUVIER, ARE GIVEN WITH THE SHELLS, A GREAT NUMBER OF NEW SPECIES ADDED, AND THE WHOLE BROUGHT UP, AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE, TO THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE SCIENCE.
2. 2.PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
3. 3.PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
4. 4.INTRODUCTION.
5. 5.EXPLANATION OF THE PARTS OF SHELLS. — MULTIVALVE. — BIVALVE. — UNIVALVE. — DESCRIPTION OF PLATE IV . HINGES OF BIVALVE SHELLS.
6. 6.CLASSIFICATION. — CLASS I. ANNULATA. — FAMILY I. Dorsalia. Two Genera. — 1. Genus Arenicola . — 2. Genus Siliquaria . Pl. V . — FAMILY II. Maldania. Two Genera. — 1. Genus Clymene . — 2. Genus Dentalium . Pl. V . — FAMILY III. Amphitritæa. Four Genera. — 1. Genus Pectinaria . Pl. V . — 2. Genus Sabellaria . Pl. V . — 3. Genus Terebella . Pl. V . — 4. Genus Amphitrite . Pl. V . — FAMILY IV. Serpulacea. Five Genera. — 1. Genus Spirorbis . Pl. V . — 2. Genus Serpula . Pl. V . — 3. Genus Vermilia . Pl. V . — 4. Genus Galeolaria . Pl. V . — 5. Genus Magilus . Pl. V .
7. 7.CLASS II. CIRRHIPEDA. — FAMILY. Cirrhipeda. Ten Genera. — 1. Genus Tubicinella . — 2. Genus Coronula . Pl. V . — 3. Genus Balanus . Pl. V . — 4. Genus Acasta . Pl. V . — 5. Genus Creusia . Pl. V . — 6. Genus Pyrgoma . Pl. V . — 7. Genus Anatifera . Pl. V . — 8. Genus Pollicipes . Pl. V . — 9. Genus Cineras . Pl. V . — 10. Genus Otion . Pl. V .
8. 8.CLASS III. CONCHIFERA. — FAMILY I. Tubicola. Six Genera. — 1. Genus Aspergillum . Pl. V . — 2. Genus Clavagella . Pl. VI . — 3. Genus Fistulana . Pl. VI . — 4. Genus Septaria . Pl. VI . — 5. Genus Teredina . Pl. VI . — 6. Genus Teredo . Pl. VI . — FAMILY II. Pholadaria. Two Genera. — 1. Genus Pholas . Pl. VI . — 2. Genus Gastrochæna . Pl. VI . — FAMILY III. Solenea. Four genera. — 1. Genus Solen . Pl. VI . — 2. Genus Panopæa . Pl. VI . — 3. Genus Solecurtus . Pl. VI . — 4. Genus Glycimeris . Pl. VI . — FAMILY IV. Myaria. Two genera. — 1. Genus Mya . Pl. VI . — 2. Genus Anatina . Pl. VI . — FAMILY V. Mactracea. Seven genera. — 1. Genus Lutraria . Pl. VI . — 2. Genus Mactra . Pl. VI . — 3. Genus Crassatella . Pl. VI . — 4. Genus Erycina . Pl. VI . — 5. Genus Ungulina . Pl. VI . — 6. Genus Solemya . Pl. VI . — 7. Genus Amphidesma . Pl. VI . — FAMILY VI. Corbulacea. Two genera. — 1. Genus Corbula . Pl. VI . — 2. Genus Pandora . Pl. VI . — FAMILY VII. Lithophaga. Three genera. — 1. Genus Saxicava . Pl. VI . — 2. Genus Petricola . Pl. VII . — 3. Genus Venerirupis . Pl. VII . — FAMILY VIII. Nymphacea. Ten Genera. — 1. Genus Sanguinolaria . Pl. VII . — 2. Genus Psammobia . Pl. VII . — 3. Genus Psammotæa . Pl. VII . — 4. Genus Tellina . Pl. VII . — 5. Genus Tellinides . Pl. VII . — 6. Genus Corbis . Pl. VII . — 7. Genus Lucina . Pl. VII . — 8. Genus Donax . Pl. VII . — 9. Genus Capsa . Pl. VII . — 10. Genus Crassina . Pl. VII . — FAMILY IX. Conchacea. Seven Genera. — 1. Cyprina. Pl. VII . — 2. Genus Cytherea . Pl. VII . — 3. Genus Venus . Pl. VII . — 4. Genus Venericardia . Pl. VII . — 5. Genus Cyclas . Pl. VII . — 6. Genus Cyrena . Pl. VII . — 7. Genus Galathea . Pl. VII . — FAMILY X. Cardiacea. Five Genera. — 1. Genus Cardium . Pl. VII . — 2. Genus Cardita . Pl. VII . — 3. Genus Cypricardia . Pl. VII . — 4. Genus Hiatella . Pl. VII . — 5. Genus Isocardia . Pl. VIII . — FAMILY XI. Arcacea. Four Genera. — 1. Genus Arca . Pl. VIII . — 2. Genus Cucullæa . Pl. VIII . — 3. Genus Pectunculus . Pl. VIII . — 4. Genus Nucula . Pl. VIII . — FAMILY XII. Trigonacea. Two genera. — 1. Genus Trigonia . Pl. VIII . — 2. Genus Castalia . Pl. VIII . — FAMILY XIII. Naiadea. Four genera. — 1. Genus Unio . Pl. VIII . — 2. Genus Hyria . Pl. VIII . — 3. Genus Anodonta . Pl. VIII . — 4. Genus Iridina . Pl. VIII . — FAMILY XIV. Chamacea. Three genera. — 1. Genus Diceras . Pl. VIII . — 2. Genus Chama . Pl. VIII . — 3. Genus Etheria . Pl. VIII . — FAMILY XV. Tridacnea. Two genera. — 1. Genus Tridacna . Pl. VIII . — 2. Genus Hippopus . Pl. VIII . — FAMILY XVI. Mytilacea. Three genera. — 1. Genus Mytilus . Pl. VIII . — 2. Genus Modiola . Pl. VIII . — 3. Genus Pinna . Pl. VIII . — FAMILY XVII. Malleacea. Five genera. — 1. Genus Crenatula . Pl. VIII . — 2. Genus Perna . Pl. VIII . — 3. Genus Malleus . Pl. VIII . — 4. Genus Avicula . Pl. IX . — 5. Genus Meleagrina . Pl. IX . — FAMILY XVIII. Pectinea. Seven genera. — 1. Genus Pedum . Pl. IX . — 2. Genus Lima . Pl. IX . — 3. Genus Pecten . Pl. IX . — 4. Genus Plagiostoma . Pl. IX . — 5. Genus Plicatula . Pl. IX . — 6. Genus Spondylus . Pl. IX . — 7. Genus Podopsis . Pl. IX . — FAMILY XIX. Ostracea. Six genera. — 1. Genus Ostrea . Pl. IX . — 2. Genus Gryphæa . Pl. IX . — 3. Genus Vulsella . Pl. IX . — 4. Genus Placuna . Pl. IX . — 5. Genus Anomia . Pl. IX . — 6. Genus Crania . Pl. IX . — FAMILY XX. Brachiopoda. Three genera. — 1. Genus Orbicula . Pl. IX . — 2. Genus Terebratula . Pl. IX . — 3. Genus Lingula . Pl. IX .
9. 9.CLASS IV. MOLLUSCA. — FAMILY I. Pteropoda. Six genera. — 1. Genus Hyalæa . Pl. IX . — 2. Genus Clio . Pl. IX . — 3. Genus Cleodora . Pl. IX . — 4. Genus Limacina . Pl. IX . — 5. Genus Cymbulia . Pl. IX . — 6. Genus Pneumodermon . Pl. IX . — FAMILY II. Phyllidiacea. Six genera. — 1. Genus Phyllidia . Pl. IX . — 2. Genus Chitonellus . Pl. IX . — 3. Genus Chiton . Pl. IX . — 4. Genus Patella . Pl. IX . — 5. Genus Umbrella . Pl. IX . — 6. Genus Pleurobranchus . Pl. IX . — FAMILY III. Calyptracea. Seven genera. — 1. Genus Parmophorus . Pl. IX . — 2. Genus Emarginula . Pl. IX . — 3. Genus Fissurella . Pl. IX . — 4. Genus Pileopsis . Pl. X . — 5. Genus Calyptrea . Pl. X . — 6. Genus Crepidula . Pl. X . — 7. Genus Ancylus . Pl. X . — FAMILY IV. Bullacea. Three genera. — 1. Genus Acera . — 2. Genus Bullæa . Pl. X . — 3. Genus Bulla . Pl. X . — FAMILY V. Aplysiacea. Two genera. — 1. Genus Dolabella . Pl. X . — 2. Genus Aplysia . Pl. X . — FAMILY VI. Limacina. Five genera. — 1. Genus Limax . Pl. X . — 2. Genus Vitrina . Pl. X . — 3. Genus Testacella . Pl. X . — 4. Genus Parmacella . Pl. X . — 5. Genus Onchidium . Pl. X . — FAMILY VII. Colimacea. Eleven genera. — 1. Genus Helix . Pl. X . — 2. Genus Carocolla . Pl. X . — 3. Genus Achatina . Pl. X . — 4. Genus Anostoma . Pl. X . — 5. Genus Helicina . Pl. X . — 6. Genus Pupa . Pl. X . — 7. Genus Clausilia . Pl. X . — 8. Genus Bulimus . Pl. X . — 9. Genus Succinea . Pl. X . — 10. Genus Auricula . Pl. X . — 11. Genus Cyclostoma . Pl. X . — FAMILY VIII. Lymnacea. Three genera. — 1. Genus Lymnea . Pl. X . — 2. Genus Physa . Pl. X . — 3. Genus Planorbis . Pl. X . — FAMILY IX. Melaniana. Three genera. — 1. Genus Melania . Pl. X . — 2. Genus Pirena . Pl. X . — 3. Genus Melanopsis . Pl. X . — FAMILY X. Peristomiana. Three genera. — 1. Genus Valvata . Pl. X . — 2. Genus Paludina . Pl. X . — 3. Genus Ampullaria . Pl. X . — FAMILY XI. Neritacea. Four genera. — 1. Genus Neritina . Pl. X . — 2. Genus Nerita . Pl. X . — 3. Genus Navicella . Pl. X . — 4. Genera Natica . Pl. XI . — FAMILY XII. Janthinea. One genus. — 1. Genus Janthina . Pl. XI . — FAMILY XIII. Macrostomiana. Four genera. — 1. Genus Sigaretus . Pl. XI . — 2. Genus Stomatella . Pl. XI . — 3. Genus Stomatia . Pl. XI . — 4. Genus Haliotis . Pl. XI . — FAMILY XIV. Plicacea. Two genera. — 1. Genus Tornatella . Pl. XI . — 2. Genus Pyramidella . Pl. XI . — FAMILY XV. Scalarina. Three genera. — 1. Genus Scalaria . Pl. XI . — 2. Genus Vermetus . Pl. XI . — 3. Genus Delphinula . Pl. XI . — FAMILY XVI. Turbinacea. Eight genera. — 1. Genus Solarium . Pl. XI . — 2. Genus Trochus . Pl. XI . — 3. Genus Monodonta . Pl. XI . — 4. Genus Turbo . Pl. XI . — 5. Genus Planaxis . Pl. XI . — 6. Genus Phasianella . Pl. XI . — 7. Genus Turritella . Pl. XI . — 8. Genus Rotella . Pl. XI . — FAMILY XVII. Canalifera. Eleven genera. — 1. Genus Cerithium . Pl. XI . — 2. Genus Pleurotoma . Pl. XI . — 3. Genus Turbinella . Pl. XI . — 4. Genus Cancellaria . Pl. XI . — 5. Genus Fasciolaria . Pl. XI . — 6. Genus Fusus . Pl. XI . — 7. Genus Pyrula . Pl. XI . — 8. Genus Struthiolaria . Pl. XI . — 9. Genus Ranella . Pl. XI . — 10. Genus Murex . Pl. XI . — 11. Genus Triton . Pl. XI . — FAMILY XVIII. Alata. Three genera. — 1. Genus Rostellaria . Pl. XI . — 2. Genus Pteroceras . Pl. XII . — 3. Genus Strombus . Pl. XII . — FAMILY XIX. Purpurifera. Eleven genera. — 1. Genus Cassidaria . Pl. XII . — 2. Genus Cassis . Pl. XII . — 3. Genus Ricinula . Pl. XII . — 4. Genus Purpura . Pl. XII . — 5. Genus Monoceros . Pl. XII . — 6. Genus Concholepas . Pl. XII . — 7. Genus Harpa . Pl. XII . — 8. Genus Dolium . Pl. XII . — 9. Genus Buccinum . Pl. XII . — 10. Genus Eburna . Pl. XII . — 11. Genus Terebra . Pl. XII . — FAMILY XX. Columellaria. Five genera. — 1. Genus Columbella . Pl. XII . — 2. Genus Mitra . Pl. XII . — 3. Genus Voluta . Pl. XII . — 4. Genus Marginella . Pl. XII . — 5. Genus Volvaria . Pl. XII . — FAMILY XXI. Convoluta. Six genera. — 1. Genus Cypræa . Pl. XII . — 2. Genus Ovula . Pl. XII . — 3. Genus Terebellum . Pl. XII . — 4. Genus Ancillaria . Pl. XII . — 5. Genus Oliva . Pl. XII . — 6. Genus Conus . Pl. XII . — FAMILY XXII. Nautilacea. Two genera. — 1. Genus Spirula . Pl. XII . — 2. Genus Nautilus . Pl. XII . — FAMILY XXIII. Heteropoda. Two genera. — 1. Genus Argonauta . Pl. XII . — 2. Genus Carinaria . Pl. XII .
10. 10.GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN CONCHOLOGY.
11. 11.INDEX

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