Crossword-Solution: MELANIA 7 letters, 5 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 9

Melania contributed her plate, three hundred pounds weight of silver; and Paula contracted an immense debt, for the relief of their favorite monks; who kindly imparted the merits of their prayers and penance to a rich and liberal sinner.

The univalve shells most characteristic of fresh-water deposits are, _Planorbis, Limnæa,_ and _Paludina._ (See Figures.) But to these are occasionally added _Physa, Succinea, Ancylus, Valvata, Melanopsis, Melania, Potamides,_ and _ Neritina_ (see Figures), the four last being usually found in estuaries.

Out of fifteen species of shells of the genera _Paludina, Melania, Ampullaria,_ and _Unio,_ all are extinct or unknown species with the exception of four, which are still inhabitants of Indian rivers.

The next series, or middle fresh-water and estuary marls, are distinguished by the presence of _Melania fasciata, Paludina lenta,_ and clays with _Cypris_; the lowest bed contains _Cyrena semistriata_ (Fig.

The following are the subdivisions described by the late Professor Forbes: _a._ Upper marls, distinguished by the abundance of _Melania turritissima,_ Forbes (Fig.