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Family — Kelliid.e. 
Genus — Montacuta. 
M. ferruginosa (Mont). 
Several worn specimens dredged at a depth of about 17 fathoms 
off Cullerooats. 
M. substriata (Mont). 
Several from spines of Echinocardium pennatifidum in 39 fathoms 
off Northumberland. 
F amily — Carditid.e . 
Genus — Cyamiuji. 
C. minutum (Fab). 
Very common at the roots of Corallines, in shallow pools, in the 
rocks at low water, Cullercoats. 
Family — Carditd/E. 
Genus — Cardium. 
C. fasciatum (Mont). 
A few small detached valves dredged at a depth of about 17 
fathoms off Cullercoats. 
Gamily — Cyprinid.e. 
Genus — Astarte. 
A. sulcata (Da Costa). 
Very common in 39 to 59 fathoms. 
A. comprcssa (Mont.), v. striata (Leach.) 
Several young specimens dredged at a depth of about 17 fathoms. 
Family — V enerid/R. 
Genus — Venus. 
V. ovata (Penn). 
A few detached valves of very young specimens dredged at a depth 
of about 17 fathoms off Cullercoats. 
Family — Mactrid.e. 
Genus — Scrobioux.aria. 
5. alba (Wood). 
Several detached valves dredged at a depth of about 17 fathoms 
off Cullercoats. 
Family — Saxicavid.e. 
Genus — Saxicava. 
S. rugosa (L.), v. arctica. 
A few perfect specimens dredged at a depth of about 17 fathoms 
off Cullercoats. 
