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Howse, which was got in fifty fathoms off the coast of Northum- 
berland ; and Mr. King got the dead valves in abundance in 
fifty fathoms off the edge of the Dogger Bank. We are not 
aware of any large scallop beds near the coast. 
3. P. striatus, Jill. 
Pecten Landsburgi, Smith in Wern. Mem. viii. 58. 
Dredged in thirty fathoms water off the Northumberland coast. 
—WMr. W. King. Also obtained in fifty fathoms by Mr. R. 
Howse. Whitburn.—Rev. G.C. Abbes. Newton.—Mr. Rk. Hmbleton. 
We think Dr. Johnston’s Pecten spinosus may be this species. 
Mr. King’s specimen, which is nearly an inch long, is the largest 
we have seen. 
4, P. tierinus, Jul. 
Pecten obsoletus, Mont. Test. Brit. 149. 
In shallowish water, frequent. A small variety is the most 
common, and is often found in the stomachs of flat-fish. The 
larger kind is generally from deeper water. The varieties of 
colour and markings are almost endless. 
5. P. simiuis, Laskey. 
Pecten similis, Laskey in Wern. Mem. i. 387, t. 8, f. 8. 
Pecten tumidus, Turt. Brit. Biv. 212, t. 17, f 3. 
Rare. Taken from the roots of corallines brought in by the 
Whitburn fishermen,—A. H. Several dead valves were dredged 
by Mr. R. Howse off Whitburn, and we have once or twice found 
it in the stomachs of flat-fish. 
6. P. varius, Linn. 
Pecten varius, Mont. Test. Brit. 146. 
On most parts of the coast, but not common. 
7. P. pistortus, Da Costa. 
Pecten destortus, Mont. Test. Brit. 148. 
Hinnites sinuosus, Desh. in Lam. Anim. s. Vert. 2nd. Ed. 
vil. 149. 
In the cavities of stones and among the roots of sea-weeds at 
various depths, frequent. 
In its adult state it is often found attached by the under valve, 
in the manner of an oyster, and when confined in cavities, be- 
comes very irregular ; under favourable circumstances, however, 
and generally in its young state, it is perfectly regular and un- 
