OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. / ( 



Howse, which was got in fifty fathoms off the coast of Northum- 

 berland ; and Mr. King got the dead valves in abundance in 

 fifty fathoms off the edge of the Dogger Bank. We are not 

 aware of any large scallop beds near the coast. 



3. P, STRIATUS, Milll. 



Fecten Landshurgi, Smith in Wern. Mem, viii. 58. 

 Dredged in thirty fathoms water off the Northumberland coast. 

 — Mr. W. King. Also obtained in fifty fathoms by Mr. R. 

 Howse. Whitburn. — Rev. G. C. A bbes. Newton. — 3fr. R Embleton. 

 We think Dr. Johnston's Pecten spinosus may be this species. 

 Mr. King's specimen, which is nearly an inch long, is the largest 

 we have seen. 



4. P. TIGRINUS, Miill. 



Fecten obsoletus, Mont. Test. Brit. 149. 

 In shallowish water, frequent. A small variety is the most 

 common, and is often found in the stomachs of flat-fish. The 

 larger kind is generally from deeper water. The varieties of 

 colour and markings are almost endless. 



5. P. siMiLis, Laskey. 



Fecten similis, Laskey in Wern. Mem. i. 387, t. 8, f 8. 



Fecten tumidus, Turt. Brit. Biv. 212, t. 17, £ 3. 

 Rare. Taken from the roots of corallines brought in by the 

 Whitburn fishermen. — A. If. Several dead valves were dredged 

 by Mr. R. Howse off Whitburn, and we have once or twice found 

 it in the stomachs of flat-fish. 



6. P. vARius, Linn. 



Fecten varius, Mont. Test. Brit. 146. 

 On most parts of the coast, but not common. 



7. P. DiSTORTUS, Da Costa. 



Fecten destortus, Mont. Test. Brit. 148. 

 Hinnites sinuosus, Desh. in Lam. Anim. s. Vert. 2nd. Ed. 

 vii. 149. 

 In the cavities of stones and among the roots of sea-weeds at 

 various depths, frequent. 



In its adult state it is often found attached by the under valve, 

 in the manner of an oyster, and when confined in cavities, be- 

 comes very irregular ; under favourable circumstances, however, 

 and generally in its young state, it is perfectly regular and un- 



