Author : Emil Brendel
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333548940
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (489 download)
Book Synopsis The Pselaphidæ of North America (Classic Reprint) by : Emil Brendel
Download or read book The Pselaphidæ of North America (Classic Reprint) written by Emil Brendel and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Pselaphidae of North America The surface is marked by fine lines of growth. The largest specimen which was secured has the following dimensions: length, mm.; width, i.s mm.; height, mm. The average dimensions are: length, mm.; Width, mm.; height, mm. The radula is rather narrow, the dental for mula being 12 - 1 - 12. A rachidian tooth and one of the inner most laterals will be figured on a plate in our next bulletin. The animal is of a uniform bluish-white color; the foot is ovate, wider anteriorly, and rather narrow for an Ancylus. This species occurs, not uncommonly, about five miles east of Lincoln, Neb., in Dead Man's Run, a streamlet with numerous pond-like enlargements. Specimens were found by the author at all seasons of the year, adhering to shells of Anodonta plana, sticks, leaves, etc. Though diligent search has been made, no specimens have thus far been found in any other than the above-mentioned locality. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."