[Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2] by Phillip Parker King]@TWC D-Link bookNarrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]
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Arca scapha, Lam.Hist.6 42.
Icon.Chemn.7 201.t.55.f.548.
Ency.Meth.plate 306.f.1.a, b.
17.
Mytilus erosus, Lam.Hist.6 pt.
1 120.
This shell was described by Lamarck from some New Holland specimens, that were probably collected by Peron in Baudin's voyage.
It is remarkable for being very thick and solid, and of a fine dark colour, with only a narrow white band on the anterior basal edge.
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