5. Ungulina. Two species.

This genus is very remarkable for having the pit or cavity divided into

two parts, the one at the end of the other; the ligament is partially

seen from the outside.

Ungulina oblonga.

Ungulina transversa.

_U. transversa._ The transverse Ungulina.

Shell vertical or longitudinal, rather irregular, not gaping, equivalve,

inequilateral, with summits little marked and decorticated; hinge

dorsal, formed by one short, primary cleft tooth, before an oblong pit,

divided by a small ligament, in which is inserted a sub-interior

ligament; colour yellowish brown.

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