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This fpecies is not uncommon on Tome parts of the 

 Cornijh coaft, particularly at Falmouth, but rarely alive, 

 though frequently with the valves united. We have alfo 

 found it on the fouth coafl of Devoyi, and in DorfetJIiire ; 

 and have received fmall worn fpecimens from the coall of 

 Kent. In this mutilated (late it has fometimes been con- 

 fidered a diftinft fpecies, as is the cafe with refpeft to the 

 PeSlunculus meinbranaceus of Da Cosi a. 



It is a common fliell in the Mediterranean. 



3. 

 Peaun. ftriatulus. Da Cofla p. 191. t, 12. f, 2. 2. Striatula. 



Peftun. fulcatus. Di Cojia p. 192. 

 Venus Gallina. Gmel. Syfi. p. 3270. — Turt. Lin. iv. p. 120. 



Ciiem. Conch, vi. t. 30. f. 303. 310. 



Lijler Conch, t. 282. f. 120. & t.295. f.l31. 



Lin. Trans, vi. t. 17. f. 7, 8. (IVood.) 



Gualt. t. 75. O. 

 Venus rugofa. Br. ZooL t. 56. f. 50. 

 Venus Cafina. Pult. Cat- Do^fef. p. 33. 

 Venus ftriatulus. Don. Br. Shells, ii. t. 68. 



V. with a ftrong, fub-cordated fhell, with numerous 

 fine, prominent, recurved, concentric flrije : colour white, 

 or yellowifh-brown, rayed with a few rufous-brown flripes 

 from the umbo, and frequently marked with fine, clofe- 

 fet, zigzag ftreaks of the fame colour, that make it appear 

 crenated : this is a pretty general charafler; however, it 

 is fometimes quite plain, without being radiated or flreak- 



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