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TELLINIDAE 423
Schrank 1803 nor Leach 18 18). In 1858, W. Stimpson gave this species a
new name (Amer. Journ. Sci., vol. 25, p. 125). T. elucens Mighels might be
this species, although it is very doubtful.
Tellina texana Dall replaces this species in the Gulf of Mexico. It has
more distinct, crowded concentric lines, is more inflated and has very small,
microscopic striae in most specimens. Compare with T. versicolor.
Figure 86. Interior views of southeast coast Tellins, showing outline shapes and
pallial sinus scars, a, Tellifia lineata Turton, i y.i inches; b, T. tmnpaejisis Conrad,
y., inch; c, T. mera Say and projnera Dall, % inch; d, T. sybaritica Dall, % inch;
e, T. similis Sowerby, i inch; f, T. agilis Stimpson and sayi Dall, ^ inch; g,
Qjtadrajjs lintea Conrad, % inch; h, Fhylloda sqiiajnijera Deshayes, % inch.
Tellina versicolor DeKay DeKay's Dwarf Tellin
New York to the south half of Florida and the West Indies.
/4 inch in length, very similar to T. agilis, but more elongate, colored
white, red, pink or rayed, is more inflated, and has a nearly straight instead
of curved ventral margin. The exterior of versicolor has a brighter irides-
cence. The pallial sinus is much closer to the anterior muscle scar.
Tellina mera Say
Eastern Florida and the Bahamas.
Mera Tellin
Figure 86c
/4 to % inch in length, roughly elliptical, moderately inflated, pure
opaque-white in color. Fairly thin but strong. Beaks fairly large for a Tellin,
touching and pointing toward each other and located nearer the posterior
than the center of the shell. The valves show hardly any posterior bend or
twist. Exterior smoothish with fine, irregular, concentric lines of growth
more evident near the margins. Moderately common in shallow water between
tides. Compare with promera and tampaensis.