1912^ Distribution of Bivalves of Beaufort^ N. C. 83 



Tagelus divisus (Spengler). 



Solen divisus Spengler, Skrivt. Nat. Selsk., vol. 3, p. 96, 1794. 

 Tagelus divisus, Dall, Bull. 37, U. S. Nat. Mus., p. 58, pi. 56, fig 5, 1889; 

 Dall, Trans. Wagner Inst. Sci., vol. 3, pt. 5, p. 984, 1900- 



Collecting grounds: Dredging in Bogue Sound, vicinity of 

 Fivers Island, near Gallants Point across the channel leading 

 from inland waterway to Beaufort, south of railroad pier at 

 Morehead City, muddy sand about western end of Town Marsh. 

 Abundant. 



FAMILY SEMELID^. 

 Genus Semele Schumacher. 



Semele proficua (Pulteney). 



Tellina proficua Pulteney, Hutchin's Dorset, p. 29, pi. 5, fig. 4, 1799. 

 Semele proficua, Dall & Simpson, Bull. U. S. Fish Com. for 1900, vol. 

 20, pt, I, p. 477; Dall, Trans, Wagner Inst. Sci., vol. 3, pt. 5, p. 991, 1900. 



The species is common on Fivers Island, and it is also ob- 

 tained by dredging in Bogue Sound. 



Genus Abra (Leach) Lamarck, 1818. 



Abi-a sequalis (Say). 



Amphidesma sequalis Say, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., vol. 2, p. 307, 

 1822. 



Abra sequalis, Dall, Bull. 37, U. S. Nat. Mus., p, 62, 1889; Dall, Trans. 

 Wagner Inst. Sci., vol. 3, pt, 5, p, 998, 1900. 



It may be obtained by dredging in Bogue Sound. Live ma- 

 terial is not recorded as common. Valves of the species appear 

 to be abundant throughout the vicinity of the laboratory. 



FAMILY TELLINID^. 

 Genus Tellina (Linnaeus) Lamarck, 1799. 



Tellina alternata Say. 



Tellina alternata Say, Journ, Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., vol. 2, p. 275, 1822 ; 

 Dall, Bull. 37, U. S. Nat. Mus., p. 60, 1889. 



Tellina (EuryteUina) alternata, Dall, Trans Wagner Inst. Sci., vol. 3, 

 pt. 5, p. 1029, 1900. 



The live animal is found in Beaufort Harbor but specific lo- 

 calities are not recorded. 



