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Pecten tenuicostatus INIighels & Adams. This last species is quite 

 an important article of food in the ■winter season, and probably is 

 not found in any market to the south of this state. It has as a 

 rival the popular Pecten irradians imported from Long Island 

 Sound, but is common in our markets. 



Maetra solidissima Chemnitz. The presence of this species iu 

 the market is somewhat dependent upon the storms. Some weather 

 brings them out and at such times they can be bought. They 

 occupy a place in the mollusks like that of game birds among the 

 feathered population, very popular and when obtained in small 

 quantities, as is frequently the case, it gets no further than the table 

 of the finder, who rejoices over his good work. It is much prized. 



Vemis ynercenaria Linn. Occurs at one spot on the coast, I have 

 not seen it in the markets, whether it is occasionally used or not I 

 am not sure. 



In addition to the above, I do not know of any that can be 

 reported as commonly used. Others are found ; the edible muscle 

 abounds, but is not sold. Solen ensis sometimes makes a meal for a 

 lucky man who chances to obtain a sufficient quantity, but these 

 are chances rather than regular market food. 



LIST OF MOLLUSCA OF GLOUCESTER CO., N. J. 



BY WM. J. FOX. 



The following list includes all the species of Mollusca collected 

 in Gloucester Co., N. J. from June to September, 1890. It is with- 

 out doubt far from being complete, as ray specialty being Insects, I 

 could devote but little time to collecting shells. Southern New Jer- 

 sey being but little frequented and unprofitable to shell collectors, 

 being for the most part sandy soil, this list may prove of some inter- 

 est to the readers of the Nautilus. For the determination of these 

 species, I am indebted to Mr. H. A. Pilsbry. 



LiMACID.E. 



Limax sp. 



Zonites ligerus Say, var. Stonei Pilsbry. 



Zonites arhoreiis Say. 



Zonites radiatukis Alder. 



Zonites indebitatus Say. 



