THE FAUNA OF LIVERPOOL. 



LiMN^us Stagnalis. 



In many ponds and ditches generally distributed. 

 LiMN^us Trdncatulus. 



Plentiful and general in half diy ditches and water courses. 

 LlMN^us Glaber. 



In a ditch between Saughall-Massie and Greasby, by the fields. Higher 

 Tranmere. Formerly in a ditch near St. Clement's Church, Livei-pool. 

 Truncated specimens in a pond between Eastham and WiUaston. — Messrs. 

 Cameron and Marratt. 

 LiMN^us Palusteis. 



Not uncommon in pits and ditches. 



Genus ANCYLUS. 

 Anctlus Fluviatiijs. 



Common on smooth stones in nmuing water. 

 Anctlus Oblongus. 



In many ponds adhering to dead flags and sticks. Often attached to the smooth 

 parts of the stems of flags near the roots when pulled out of the water. 



Family AURICULID.E. 



Genus CONOVULUS. 

 Conovulus Denticulatus. 



Has been found pretty freely at times in Bromborough Pool. It used to be m 

 Wallasey Pool also, before the recent alterations. 



Genus CAEYCHIUM. 

 Cartchium Minimum. 



Common upon dead leaves, especially in shallow drains amongst shady planta- 

 tions which are always damp. 



CEPHALOPODA DIBRANCHIATA. 



Family OCTOPODIDyE. 

 Geims ELEDONE. 

 Eledone Cirrhosus. 



Specimens furnished by fishermen from deep water round this coast from time 

 to time. 



Family TEUTHID^. 

 Genus SEPIOLA. 

 Sepiola Atlantica. 



Veiy abundant. Constantly brought in by shrimp catchers. 



Genui LOLIGO. 

 LoLiGo Media. 

 Not unfrequent. 



Family SEPIAD.E. 

 Gemii SEPIA. 

 Sepia Officinalis. 



Mouth of the Dee and elsewhere, specimens taken by the fishermen now and 

 then. Once in the Mersey, near the George's Dock. Ova sometimes found 

 at Hilbre and upon other rocky places. 

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