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It is a curious fpecles, and not noticed by any concho- 

 logical writer as a BritiJJi fhell. 



In the cabinet of Mr. Swainson are two, which were 

 taken in the BritiJIi Teas ; one nearly three inches in di- 

 ameter from the coafl: of Scotland ; the other, not above 

 an inch and a half in diameter, was dredged up off the 

 North Foreland by himfcif ; and though deftitute of the 

 animal, was perfeft, very recent, and in good prefervation. 



It is found about the Hebrides. 



GEN. 



