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Family — Tellinil.e . 
Genus — Tellina. 
T. crassa, Gmel. 
Not uncommon, in the coralline zone. 
T. balthica, Linn. 
T. solidula , F. and H. 
Not uncommon, in sandy bays at and about low water mark. 
This species is also found at the Low Lights, North Shields. 
T. tenuis, Da Costa. 
Very common, in the laminarian zone in sandy bays. 
Note.— As will be seen from the reports, this forms a valuable 
food for some of our fishes, particularly for the plaice.— A.M. 
Genus — Psammobia. 
P. TELLINELLA, Lam. 
Not common, from deep water. 
P. FERROENsis, Chem. 
Frequent, in sandy bays. 
Genus — Donax. 
D. vittatus, Da Costa. 
D. trunculus, Linn. 
D. anatina, Lam. 
Very common, in sand near low water mark. 
Vote.— This is a common food of the plaice.— A.M. 
Family — Mactrid.e. 
Genus — Mactra. 
M. solida, var. elliptica, Linn. 
M. elliptica, F. and H. 
Common, in sandy bays. 
M. subtruncata, Da Costa. 
Not common. 
M. stultorum, Linn. 
Common, in all sandy bays. 
Genus — Lutraria. 
L. elliptica, Lam. 
Common, in deepish water, on muddy ground. 
Genus — Scrobiculakia. 
S. pbismatioa, Mont. 
Syndosmya />., F. and H. 
Not uncommon, in deepish water. 
