Tllli FAUNA OF LIVERPOOL. 



Valvata Cristata. 



In deep ditches between Leasowe and the Great Meols. Ditches and ponds 

 in the fields between Upton and Greasby. — Mr. Webster. Pond below 

 Noctorum. — Mr. Cameron. 



Family LITTORTNID.E. 

 Oenus LITTORINA. 



LiTTORINA LiTTOREA. 



Abundant in rocky places. 



LiTTORINA RUDIS. 



New Brighton rocks. Hilbre Island. Shore north of Wirral, near Leasowe 

 Castle. 



LiTTORINA SaXATILIS. 



New Brighton. Upon and about the Rock Lighthouse, amongst Balaui and 

 Muscles. 



LiTTORINA LlTTORALIS. 



In rocky places amongst Fuci. 



Genus LACUNA. 

 Lacuna Vincta. 



One specimen taken in the dredge at the entrance of the Dee, 1852.— Mr. Webster. 

 Lacuna Crassior. 



Numerous specimens of rather small size were dredged north of the Dove Bank. 

 They were mvariably attached to "Alcyonidium Hirsutum." One of large 

 size was dredged at the mouth of the Dee by Mr. Webster. Taken in the 

 dredge by Mr. Cameron, off New Brighton. 



Genus KISSOA. 

 RiSSOA Ulv^. 



Very abundant upon the sandy flat between the Dee shore and Hilbre Island. 



In brackish water, of good size, in Bromborough Pool and other inlets. 



Everj'where along the North Shore. 

 RissoA Vitrea. 



Has been found between Formby and Southport.— i¥r. Whitehead. 



Family TURRITELLID.E. 

 Genus TURRITELLA. 



TURRITELLA COMMUNIS. 



Dead, in the middle of the Mersey, opposite the Drngle.— Mr. Cameron. North 

 of Wirral. 



Family CERITHL\D.E. 

 Genus APORRHAIS. 

 Aporuhais Pes Pelicani. 



A few dead specimens on the Nortli Shore.— j¥/-. Cameron. 



Family SCALARIAD.E. 

 Genus SCALARIA, 

 Scalaria Tuktonis. 



Dead shidls, formerly ahunduiit but now scare.;, on the .North Shor,\— .I/;-. 

 Cnmeron. 



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