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ron) ; Bass Eock, 24 fathoms (Metz. and 



Mey., as Cultellus pellncidns). 

 Solen ensis (Linn.). 



Firth of Forth {M'B., and Ed. Mus). 



We have taken Solen ensis frequently. 

 S. siliqna (Linn.). 



Firth of Forth {M'B., and Ed. Mus.). 



We dredged it lately west of Inchkeith, in 



4 fathoms. 

 S, siliqna, var. arcuata. 



Newhaven shore (M.). 



Anatinid^. 



lliracia 'prcetenuis (Pult.). 



Firth of Forth {MB., and F. and K). 

 T. papyracea (Poli). 



Firth of Forth {Ed. Mus., and M'B.). 



We have taken this species frequently at 



Portobello, Cramond, etc. 

 T. convexa (W. Wood). 



Firth of Forth, dead shells {M'B). 



Single valves not unfrequent on the 



shore near Edinburgh, at low water, 



especially towards Cramond Island (Jf.). 

 T. distorta (Mont.). 



Firth of Forth {F. and H., and M'B). 



CORBULID^. 



Necera euspidata (Olivi). 



Off Portseaton and Fidra, 17 fathoms 

 {Thomas) ; Firth of Forth {F. and H., and 

 M'B). 



Corhula gihha (Olivi). 



Firth of Forth {Ed. Mus., M'B., and F. 

 and H). 



Single valves are frequent on the shores 

 at North Berwick, Newhaven, Granton, 

 and South Queensferry. I have taken a 



