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Venus lincta, Pulteney. Op. cit. ii. p. 330, v. pi. 38. f. 2. 



^ Common in deep water, and thrown plentifully on the West 

 Sands after storms. 



Venus fasciata, Da Costa. Op. cit. ii. p. 334, v. pi. 38. f. 4. 

 In 3 to 4 fathoms off the East Rocks, and from the deep- 

 sea lines of the fishermen. Dead valves are common amongst 

 the gravel at the East Rocks. 



Venus casina, L. Op. cit. ii. p. 337, v. pi. 38. f. 5. 

 ^ Occasionally procured in a perfect state from the deep-sea 

 lines of the fishermen. Single valves are abundant. 



Venus ovata, Pennant. Op. cit. ii. p. 342, v. pi. 39. f. 1. 



Common in deep water ; generally procured from the fishing- 

 boats. 



Ve7ius gallina, L. Op. cit. ii. p. 344, v. pi. 39. f. 2 & 3. 

 Abundant on the West Sands after storms, and in a few 

 fathoms water on a sandy bottom all round. 



Genus 2. Tapes, Muhlfeldt. 

 Tapes virgineus, L. Op. cit. ii. p. 352, v. pi. 39. f. 5. 

 Common in deep water and in the fishing-boats. 



Tapes pullastra, Mont. Op. cit. ii. p. 355, v. pi. 39. f. 6. 

 Abundant between tide-marks amongst the muddy sand, 

 and occasionally in cavities bored by Fkolas crispata. 



Genus 3. Lucinopsis, Forbes & Hanley. 

 Lucinopsis undata, Pennant. Op. cit. ii. p. 363, v. pi. 40. f. 1. 

 Common on the sandy ground, and thrown in vast numbers 

 on the West Sands after storms. 



