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MARINE FAUNA OF ST. ANDREWS. 
Fam. 16. Solenidae, Latreille. 
Genus 3. Solen, L. 
Solen pellucidus, Pennant. Op. cit. iii. p. 14, v. pi. 46. f. 4. 
Common on the sandy ground, and thrown ashore in large 
numbers after storms ; occasionally in the stomachs of cod and 
haddocks. 
Solen ensis , L. Op. cit. iii. p. 16, v. pi. 47. f. 1. 
Frequent on the sandy ground, and after storms on the 
West Sands. 
Solen siliqua , L. Op. cit. iii. p. 18, v. pi. 47. f. 2. 
Abundant amongst the sand uncovered by low tides. The 
fishermen collect them for bait; and the children use them as 
scoops for digging in the sand. 
Fam. 18. Anatinidae, D’Orbigny. 
Genus Thracia, Leach. 
Thracia papyracea, Poli. Op. cit. iii. p. 36, v. pi. 48. f. 4 & 4 a. 
Common on the sandy ground off the West Sands, and 
cast ashore plentifully after storms. 
Fam. 19. Corbulidae, Fleming. 
Genus 3. Corbula, Brugui&re. 
Corbula gibba , Olivi. Op. cit. iii. p. 56, v. pi. 49. f. 6. 
Off the East Rocks in a few fathoms, and on the beach after 
storms; good specimens are also procured from the fishing- 
boats. 
Fam. 20. Myidae, Fleming. 
Genus Mya, L. 
My a arenaria, L. Op. cit. iii. p. 64, v. pi. 50. f. 1. 
Frequent in the muddy sand at the mouth of the Eden. 
Distorted valves are common. 
