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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. 



Venus 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, Miihlfeldt. 

 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 Pholas 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. 



