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General Motes on Observations Pertaining to Vasum nuttingi 
1. The Vasum nuttingi is found in water depth ranging from zero, i.a., 
right at. the very edge of the water but not out of the water, to 
as a rule not more than six or eight feet of water. 
2. Ho specimens were ever found on living coral. 
3. The one exception in regard to coral is at Half Moon Bay. The 
specimens themselves were never found on the live coral there hut 
some of the animals were almost completely incrusted with what 
appeared to he a living coral. This coral on soma specimens completely 
covered and hid the shape of the shell with the exception of the 
mouth. The coral was a very light lavender in color when first taken 
from the water. 
4. In some areas or colonies there appeared to be only adult specimens. 
In others only what appeared to be immature specimens were found. 
In most cases the adult specimens outnumber the immature ones con¬ 
siderably. 
5. In every case except one the colonies of Vasum nuttingi were located 
in an area where they were protected from the direct waves from the 
open sea but at the same time they were always located in an area 
where there was considerable circulation of water. As a rule they 
were not found in areas that would be considered sheltered, such as a 
bay. The most sheltered place where specimens were collected was 
