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34. Mactra subtruncata, Da Costa. — Detached valves. 



35. M. stultorum, L — Common. 



36. Do. van. cinerea. — Rare. 



37. Lutraria elliptica, Lamank. — Occasionally brought in by 



Trawlers, but usually dead. 



38. L oblonga, Chemuifz. — Detached valves have been picked 



up on the beach. 



39. Scrobicularia prismatica, Montagu. — Occasionally 



found on the Diamond ground. 



40. S. alba, Wood. — Not uncommon. 



41. S. piperata, L. — Dead shells are common in a bed of mud 



or clay, near St. Leonard's : probably it is to be found 

 alive. 



42. Solen ensis Z. — Usually very small. 



43. S. vagina, Z. — Not common. 



44- Corbula gibba, OUvi. — Detached valves. 



45. Mya truncata, Z. — Fine specimens are occasionally 



brought in by Trawlers. It is rare at Hastings, but 

 common a few miles to the eastward. 



46. M. Binghami, Tin-ton. — Rare; from deep water. 

 47- Saxicava rugosa, Z. — Not common here. 



48. Pholas dactyl us, Z. — Dead shells are abundant in perfor- 

 ations in the rocks. I have not met with it living. 



49- P- Candida, Z. — Ver^- common in the rocks exposed at low 

 water. 



50. P. parva. Pennant. — Much less frequent than the last. 



51. P. crispata, Z. — Dead shells. 



52. Teredo sp. — In floating wood. 



53. Dental! um entails, Z. — Dead shells are very common. 

 54- Chiton fascicularis, Z. — On rocks at low water. 



55. C. cinereus, Z. — Do., common. 



56. Patella vulgata Z.— Most abundant, but of little beauty. 



It is sold in the streets of Eastbourne for food, but 

 does not appear to be eaten at Hastings. 



57. Fissurella Groeca, Z. — Dead shells — uncommon. 



58. Trochus magus, Z.— Dead shells are sometimes brought 



in by trawlers in great numbers. 



59. T. cinerarius, Z.— From deep water : small shells, perhaps 



the var. electissima. 



60. T. granulatus, Bom. — From the Diamond ground : rare. 



61. T. ziziphinus, Z. — Common. 



62. Lacuna crassior, Montagu. — Dead shells. 



63. Littorina obtusata, Z- — Common on rocks covered with 



Fuci. 



64. L. littorea, Z. — White shells sometimes occur. This 



species is not so abundant as at most places. The 

 shops in the town are supplied from Whitstable, &c. 



65. Scalaria communis, Z^j-w.— Occasionally picked up dead. 



