Mollusca of St. Andrews. 353 



VentLS fasciata^ Da Costa. Op. cit. ii, p. 334, v. pi. 38. f. 4. 



In 3 to 4 fathoms off the East Rocks, and from the deep- 

 sea lines of the fishermen. Dead valves are common amongst 

 the gravel at the East Rocks. 



VentLs casina^ L. 0]). cit. ii. p. 337, v. pi. 38. f. 5. 



Occasionally procured in a perfect state from the deep-sea 

 lines of the fishermen. Single valves are most abundant. 



Venus ovata, Pennant. 0/>. cit. ii. p. 342, v. pi. 39. f. 1. 



Common in deep water ; generally procured from the fishing- 

 boats. 



Venus gallina, L. •<)^. cit. ii. p. 344, v. pi. 39. f. 2 & 3. 



Abundant on the West Sands after storms, and in a few 

 fathoms water on a sandy bottom all round. 



Genus 2. Tapes, Muhlfeldt. 

 Tajjes virgtneus, L. Op. cit. ii. p. 352, v. pi. 39. f. 5. 

 Common in deep water and in the fishing-boats. 



Tapes puUastra^ Mont. Op. cit. ii. p. 355, v. pi. 39. f. 6. 



Abundant between tide-marks amongst the muddy sand, 

 and occasionally in cavities bored by Pholas crispata. 



Genus 3. Lucixopsis, Forbes «& Hanley. 

 Lucinopsis undata^ Pennant. Op), cit. ii. p. 363, v. pi. 40. f. 1. 



Common on the sandy ground, and thrown in vast numbers 

 on the West Sands after storms. 



Fam. 14. Tellinidae, Latreille. 

 Genus 2. Tellina, L. 

 Tellina crassa, Gmelin. Op. cit. ii. p. 373, v. pi. 40. f. 4. 

 Single valves of good size are not uncommon in the debris 

 of the fishing-boats. 



Tellina halthica, L. Op. cit. ii. p. 375, v. pi. 40. f. 5. 

 Abundant on the sandy beach at the mouths of the Eden 

 and Tay, and on the West Sands after storms. 



