err, but thofe leall, who fearcli for nature where nature 

 flows. 



Subjoined will be found a fuccinfl defcription of 

 the feveral animals inhabiting fliells as recorded by LiN- 

 N.EUS and others : and a flcetch of the Mullerian arrang- 

 ment of univalve fliells, by their feveral inhabitants. 

 To which is added a copious alphabetical as well as 

 fvftematical index. 



It now only remains for us to return our fincere 

 thanks to fuch friends as have aflfifted us through this un- 

 dertaking with fpecimens, and information on the fub- 

 jeft; and we take this opportunity of publicly acknow- 

 ledging their favours. 



Amongfl thefe, particular obligations are due to 

 our much efteemed friend, and able conchologifl:, the 

 late Mr. Boys of Sandwich, by whofe kind affiftance we 

 have been able to afcertain almoft the whole of the mi- 

 nute fliells found on that coafl, as publifhed by Walker, 

 with many additions entirely new.* In thefe acknow- 

 ledgments 



* From this patron of fcience, we alfo received a nomenclatiire by Doctor 

 SoLANDER, ot many minute (hells he had fent to BuUllrode for the Diitchcfs 

 of Portland ; and others received from the Dodor at the fame time, from her 

 Grace's cabinet in return. This has been of confiderable fervice to us with, 

 refpecl to fynonyms. 



