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 IL Familia PHOLADEA, Lamk. 



Geuus Pholas, L. 



P. dactylus, L. Maltes9 name Tamra baida. Frequent a< 



depths of 3 to 10 metres. 

 P. crispa, Blainv.;* syn. P. xilodoma. Very rare. Fou d 



ou timber uuder water. 



III. Fahilia SOLENACE.V. 



Genus Solen, L. et Larak. 



S. vagina, L. Maltese name Stocc. Found chiefly at Rinella. 

 S. legumen, L.; syn. Polia legumen, D'Orbiguy. 

 S. coaretatus, L. Frequent olf Isola Point. 



Genus Solecurtus, Blainv. 



S. strigilatus, L. Very rare. In sandy places. 

 S- candidus, Renieri. 



V. Familia MACTRACEA. 



Genus Lutraria,. Lanik. 



L. elliptica, Lamk. Very rare. In sandy places and in mud, 

 in the Great Harbour, opposite Pinto Stores. 



Genus Erycina, Lamk ; syn. Ligula, Montagu. 



E. renieri, Bron.; syn. L. boysii, Mont. Frequent amongst 

 seaweed at the Marsa, and in the M irsamuscetto Harbour 

 near the shore . 



E. ovata, Phil.j syn. L. ovata, Mout. Not rare in sandy bays. 



