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ErssoA TJLV.E {Penn.). This species was generally found in dredgings 

 from the channel, and when working the cheese-cloth trawl on the 

 zostera banks. 



RissoA PARVA {Da Costa). One specimen only was taken in the 

 dredge, between Snape's Point and the mouth of the harbour. 



Phasianella PULLU3 {LinncBus). One dredged in channel between 

 Snape's Point and Salstone. 



TURRITELLA COMMUNIS, Pdsso. Shells of this species were common, 

 especially in dredge material. The shells were almost always occupied 

 by a Pagurid, and covered with sponges. 



Cerithium reticulatum {Da Costa). One or two generally taken in 

 the cheese-cloth trawl on the zostera banks. 



Scalaria communis, Lamarck. Five specimens of this mollusc were 

 taken on the Salstone, four from the south-east shore, and the other 

 from the south-west. 



Chemnitzia elegantissima {Montagu). This species was very 

 common on the zostera south of Pilworthy Point. 



Odostomia eulimoides, Hanky. One taken in the dredge west of 

 the Salstone. 



Lamellaria perspicua {Linnceus). A few specimens were dredged 

 between the Salstone and Snape's Point. 



Ceritiiiopsis tuberculare {Mo7itagu). One in the dredgings from 

 west of Salstone, and several from between Salstone and Snape's Point. 



Murex erinaceus, Linn. Several large specimens were dredged 

 between Snape's Point and the mouth of the harbour, and one above 

 Snape's Point. 



Purpura lapillus {Linn.). The records of this species are very 

 incomplete. 



Nassa incrassata {Mull). Several specimens were taken by the 

 dredge between the Salstone and Snape's Point, and a few between 

 Snape's Point and the mouth. 



Nassa reticulata {Linn.). This gasteropod was very commonly 

 taken in a prawn-pot baited with fish, crab, octopus, etc., in four to five 

 fathoms of water off Ditch End. It was also fairly common on the 

 various shores, especially Salstone, although not recorded in the lists. 

 A few were taken in the dredge. 



Buccinum undatum, Linn. One large whelk was found on the west 

 shore of the Salstone. Young specimens were not uncommon in dredgings, 



Mangelia purpurea {Montagu). Shell only, taken between Snape's 

 Point and the mouth of the harbour. 



Mangelia costata {Penn.). A living specimen was dredged between 

 Salstone and Snape's Point. 



Mangelia septangularis {Montagu). Shell only taken. 



