Box 26, Folder 3: Paleontology Notes 7: Acephala: 3

Ostrea torosa, Morton-Synopsis. page 52 pl. 10 fig. 1 Am Jour of Sc vol 24 p 130 pl 10 fig 1

Elongated, with strong, squamous longitudinal costoe, intersected by transverse ridges. -The squamouses disposition of the costoe gives this shell a coarsely reticulated aspect.

L. 3. in.- B. 5 inches

Cretaceous Group

Mulica Hill N.J.-Silicious

Ostrea Vicksburgensis, Conrad, Pro. Ac. Nat Sc. vol 3 p 296

Plicated; very irregular and adhering, the upper valve not flat, but swelling in an irregular manner. H. 1.75

Eocene Tertiary Vicksburg, Miss.

Ostrea vesicularis

Cretaceous-N. Jersey Montgomery Alab.

Also in Europe

[Maine.] [Port Kent, N. York]