SOLECURTUS. 263 



In Ireland " it inhabits some of the bays of the Down 

 and Antrim coasts" (Thompson) ; and is also met with at 

 Dublin (Turton). 



It ranges from Sweden (Loven) to the ^gean (E. F.). 



S. CANDiDUs, Renieri. 

 With oblique strise. 



PlateXV. fig. 1,2. 



Solent strigilati varietas, Chemn. Conch. Cab. vol. vi. p. GO, pi. 6, f. 48. 

 Solen candidus, Renieri, Tavola Alph. Adriat. (from Philippi). — Brit. Marine 

 Conch, p. 38. — Hanl. Recent Shells, p. 14, suppl. pi. 11, 

 f. 31. 

 Solen striyilatus, Turt. (not Linn.) Conch. Diction, p. 161, (not his figure, 

 which is from an exotic example.) — Phil. Moll, Sicil. 

 vol. i. p. 5, var. (•>. 

 Psammobia strigilata, Turt. Dithyra Brit. p. 97, pi. 6, f. 13. — Flem. Brit. 



Anim. p. 439. 

 SolecuHus candidus, Desk. Elem. Conch, p. 122, pi. 6, f. 11, 12 (broader than 

 usual). — Phil. Moll. Sicil. vol. ii. p. 5. — Desk, in Exp. 

 Alger. Moll. p. 20S. pi. 10, f. 1 to 5 (shell and animal.) 

 Psammobia scopula (Young), Turt. Dithyra Brit. pp. 98, 259, pi. (>, f. 11, 12. 



— Flem. Brit. Anim. p. 439. — Brit. Marine 

 Conch, p. 38. 

 Solen scopula, Chenu, 111. Conch. Solen, pi. 6, f. 7. 



The shape of this curiously sculptured shell, which may 

 be reckoned among our rarer species, notwithstanding that 

 single specimens are usually described in the cabinets of the 

 more active collectors, is elongated oblong, and frequently 

 somewhat reniform. The valves, although sufficiently con- 

 vex, are compressed in the middle, and strongly gaping at 

 either extremity, the apices of the beaks and that portion 

 of the ventral margin which is immediately opposite them 

 being the sole touching points. The surface varies in 

 lustre, but when in perfection is moderately glossy, and 

 provided (at least towards the margins) with an olivaceous 

 yellow epidermis ; it is ornamented for about three quarters 



