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Natica heros. — Sandy shores. Some specimens very large. 



N. Grcenlandica. — Stomachs of cod. 



N. clausa. — One small specimen, stomach of cod. 



Turritella erosa. — Same source. 



Lacuna vincta. — Very common on fronds of Laminaria. 



Littorina palliata. 



L. Rudis. 



Margarita undulata. — Stomachs of cod. 



M.helicina (Arctica). — Same source. 



Lottia testudinalis. — On stones, eight fathoms. * 



Acmcea caeca. — A single specimen from stomach of cod. 



Chiton marmoreus. — Very plentiful on stones, in ten fathoms. 



Mya arenaria. — The common sand-clam grows to a very large size in 

 Gaspe" Bay, and is much used as bait. Some shells are nearly six inches 

 in length, contrasting strongly with the dwarfish specimens from the 

 Post Pliocene clays. 



Mya truncata. — A single valve dredged on stony ground. 



Glycimeris siliqua. — In stomachs of cod. 



Saxicava rugosa. — Small specimens in cavities of Nullipores and inte- 

 rior of empty shells, attached by an evident byssus. 



Machcera costata. — Dead shells on beach. 



Solen ensis (Razor-fish). — Same situation. 



Tellina calcarea (proxima). — Common in mud, ten to eleven fathoms. 



T. Grcenlandica. — Muddy bottoms, various depths. 



T. tenera. — Stomachs of cod. 



Aphrodite Grcenlandica. — Fine specimens in stomach of halibut ; 

 smaller dredged in eight to ten fath. 



Cardium Islandicum. — Stomachs of halibut, and small shells in sto- 

 machs of cod. 



C. pinnulatum. — Stomachs of cod. 



Astarte sulcata. — Rare in six to ten fathoms. 



Cardita borealis. — Same situation ; also in stomachs of cod. 



Mytilus edulis. — Common mussel. Plentiful near shores. 



Modiola modiolus. — One specimen, dredged from deep water. 



M. decussata (glandula). — Stomach of cod. 



Leda limatula. — Living in mud, ten to twelve fathoms; also in sto- 

 machs of cod. 



Pecten Islandicus. — Stomachs of halibut. 



P. magellanicus. — Mouth of Gaspe" Basin, various depths. Said to be 

 very abundant in Mai Bay. 



Anomia ephippum and Var. aculeata. — Small shells attached to Pec- 

 tens, &c. 



Radiata. 



Echinarachnius Atlanticus (Dollar-fish, Cake Urchin). — Very plentiful 

 on sandy bottom ; also in stomachs of cod. 



Echinus granulatus (Common Urchin). — Very abundant, low water to 

 eleven fathoms ; the long spined variety, and often of very light colour. 



