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Fam. 16. Solenidse, Latreille. 



Genus 3. Solen, L. 



Solen pellucidus, Pennant. Op. cit. iii. p. 14, v. pi. 46. f. 4. 



Common on the sandy ground, and thrown ashore in large 



numbers after storms ; occasionallj in the stomachs of cod and 



haddocks. 



Solen ensis, L. Op. cit. iii. p. 16, v. pi. 47. f. 1. 



Frequent on the sandy ground, and after storms on the 

 West Sands. 



Solen siliqua, L. Op. cit. iii. p. 18, v. pi. 47. f. 2. 



Abundant amongst the sand uncovered by low tides. The 

 fishermen collect them for bait j and the children use them as 

 scoops for digging in the sand. 



Fam. 18. Anatinidae, D'Orbigny. 

 Genus Thracia, Leach. 

 Thracia papyracea, Poli. Op. cit. iii. p. 36, v. pi. 48. f. 4 & 4 a. 

 Common on the sandy ground off the West Sands, and 

 cast ashore plentifully after storms. 



Fam. 19. Corbulidae, Fleming. 

 Genus 3. Corbula, Bruguifere. 

 Corbula gibha, Olivi. Op. cit. iii. p. 56, v. pi. 49. f. 6. 

 Oft' the East Rocks in a few fathoms, and on the beach after 

 storms ; good specimens are also procured from the fishing- 

 boats. 



Fam. 20. Myidae, Fleming. 



Genus Mya, L. 



Mya arenaria, L. Op. cit. iii. p. 64, v. pi. 50. f. 1. 



Frequent in the muddy sand at the mouth of the Eden. 

 Distorted valves are common. 



