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Venus lincta , Pulteney. Op. cit. ii. p. 330, v. pi. 38. f. 2. 
Common in deep water, and thrown plentifully on the West 
Sands after storms. 
Venus fasciata, Da Costa. Op. cit. ii. p. 334, v. pi. 38. f. 4. 
In 3 to 4 fathoms off the East Rocks, and from the deep- 
sea lines of the fishermen. Dead valves are common amongst 
the gravel at the East Rocks. 
Venus casina , L. Op. cit. ii. p. 337, v. pi. 38. f. 5. 
Occasionally procured in a perfect state from the deep-sea 
lines of the fishermen. Single valves are abundant. 
Venus ovata , Pennant. Op. cit. ii. p. 342, v. pi. 39. f. 1. 
Common in deep water; generally procured from the fishing- 
boats. 
Venus gallina, L. Op. cit. ii. p. 344, v. pi. 39. f. 2 & 3. 
Abundant on the West Sands after storms, and in a few 
fathoms water on a sandy bottom all round. 
Genus 2. Tapes, Miihlfeldt. 
Tapes virgineus , L. Op. cit. ii. p. 352, v. pi. 39. f. 5. 
Common in deep water and in the fishing-boats. 
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Tapes pullastra , Mont. Op. cit. ii. p. 355, v. pi. 39. f. 6. 
Abundant between tide-marks amongst the muddy sand, 
and occasionally in cavities bored by Pholas crispata. 
Genus 3. Lucinopsis, Forbes & Hanley. 
Lucinopsis undata , Pennant. Op. cit. ii. p. 363, v. pi. 40. f. 1. 
Common on the sandy ground, and thrown in vast numbers 
on the West Sands after storms. 
