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Astarte compressa. Lix. 

 (A. elleptica, Brown). 

 The Beier Fiord, 50 m.; The Ostnes Fiord, 30 m. 



Astarte erenata, Gray. 

 (A. crebricostata, Forbes). 



The Skjerstad Fiord LI. 185 m.; The Skjerstad Fiord III, 

 230 m.; Tlie Skjerstad Fiord VI, 125 m.; Rost II, 150 m.; The 

 lvirk Fiord. 70—100 in.: Mortsund L. 200 in.: Stene (Vest Fiord), 

 120—200 m.: Risvserflaket, 180 in.; The 0gs Fiord I, 100 m., 

 Malangen, 100— -200 m.; Lyngen II, 250 m.; Kvsenangen. 300— 

 343 in.; Kvsenangen, 90 in.; The .lokel Fiord II, 60 m.; The Pors- 

 anger Fiord. 200 in.: The Kjolle Fiord (1894). 



The specimens from The Kirk Fiord showed no signs of de- 

 formity. The largest were 34 mm. in length and 80 mm. in height. 

 This species has not been observed on our coast further south than 

 The Skjerstad Fiord. 



Venus gallina, Lix. 

 The Salten Fiord I, 15—20 m.; The Salten Fiord II, 320— 

 380 in. 



Several shells were found on the beach at Va?ro on l2 / 3 1896. 



Venus ovata, Pennant. 

 Rost II, 150 m.; Mortsund III. 100 m.; Svolvser; Malangen, 

 100—200 m.; Sv?erholt (18941. 



Lucina borealis, Lix. 



Napstrommeii, 30—40 m. (s); Svolvter (1894). 

 Shells belonging to this species were found on the beach at 

 Wro the 12 / 3 1896. 



Aocinus flr.il/iisits, Mont. 



The Skjerstad Fiord II. 185 m.; Landego, 200—450 m.: The 

 Kirk Fiord. 40—100 m. ; Risvaer, 150 in.; Malangen, 380 m. 



Aocinus sarsi, Phil. 

 Risvserflaket, 150—180 m. (s). 



Axinus croulinensis, Jeff. 

 The Skjerstad Fiord IV, 330 m. (s); The Skjerstad Fiord VII, 

 490 m. 



Keltiella miliaris, Phil. 

 Mouth of Raftsund, 280—300 m. 



This form has not been caught alive on the Norwegian coast 

 north of Raftsund. According to Schneider 1 ) sheils have been 

 found at Tromso by Dr. Krause. 



Montacuta substriata, Mont. 

 Grieg 2 ) mentions that this species has been found on several 

 specimens o( Spatangus purpureas. 



Mactra ellipticct, Brown. 



Rost I, 12o m.; Stene (Vest Fiord), 120—2 n.; Hennings- 



vferstronimen. 20—40 m. ; Troldtiordsund. 40 m.; The North Cape 

 (1894). 



!) Tromsesundeta Molluskfauna. Tromsa Mus. Aavsh. VI U, p. 85. 



-I Oversigt over ilet nordlige Noi'ges echi lermer, p. 33. Berg. Mus. 



Aarb. 1902. No. 1. 



Syndosmya alba, Wood. 

 The SaLten Fiord L, 15—20 m. 



Syndosmya longicallis, Scacchi. 

 The Salten Fiord II, 320— 380 m. is); The Folden Fiord, 

 530 m.; Landego. 200—450 in.; Mortsund I, 200 m.; Skroven, 

 200— 4oo m. 



Syndosmya nitida, Muller. 



Mortsund 1. 200 m.; Tranodybet, 640 in.; Gaukvsero 11. 250 m. ; 

 Malangen, 380 m. 



Trlli mi (Maeoma) mint fin. Chemn. 

 Kvsenangen II, 90 m. (s). 



Solen pellucidus, Pexn. 

 The Salten Fiord I, 15—20 m. 

 The northern limit for this species is Lofoten. 



Xni-iii arctica, M. Sars. 

 The Beier Fiord. 50—150 m.; The Skjerstad Fiord IX. 80 m 

 Fhiele and Grieg 1 mention that this species was only known 

 from one place on the Norwegian coast, viz. Vadso ( Varanger Fiord). 



Neasra obesa, Lov. 

 The Beier Fiord. 50—150 m.; The .Salten Fiord II. 320—380 

 m.; The Folden Fiord. 530 m.; Oxsund. 600 in.; The lvirk Fiord 

 IV, 30—50 in.; Mortsund I. 200 m.; Brettesnes— Skroven, 350— 

 40(i m.; Risvserflaket, 150—180 m.; The Kanstad Fiord. 30-^90 m.; 

 Tranodybet, (140 in.; Gaukvsero II, 250 m.; Malangen, 380 m.: 

 Lyngen III, 300 m. 



Xrtrrn obesa var. glaeialis, G. ( >. Sars. 

 The Beier Fiord, 50—150 m. 



In my collection there were most likely several forms of this 

 variety which have been classified under the chief form. iX.olma. 

 Lov. i. 



.\'. a ni subtorta, G. < ». Sars. 



The Skjerstad Fiord VI. 125 in.; The Joke! Fiord, LOO in. 



The Skjerstad Fiord is the southern limit for this species, as 

 far ;is is now known. 



Xnrrti rostrata, Spengel. 



The Salten Fiord LT, 320— 380 m.; The Folden Fiord. 530 m.; 

 Landego, 200-4011 m.; Brettesnes— Skroven, 350 -400 in. 



This is one of the southern forms, which G. 0. Sars has found 

 at Hasvik on Soin. 



Newra cuspidata, < >uvi. 



The Skjerstad Fiord VI, 125 111. 



Poromya granulata, Ny-t. 

 Malangen, LOO— 200 111. 



( '01 bula gibba, < Ilivi. 



The Ostnes Fiord. 20 111. 



i) MoUusca III. p. 39. 



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