Illustrated Index of British Shells / Containing figures of all the recent species

by G. B. Sowerby

Ervillia.

17. E. castanea, Mont.—(Donax) Mesodesma c., Capsa c.—Cornwall and Scilly Isles, R. Ligament within.

Scrobicularia.

18. S. piperita, Gmel.—Generic syn.: Mya, Venus, Trigonella, Mactra, Lutraria, Listera.—Specific syn.: hispanica, borealis, plana, gaditana, Listeri, compressa.—Scarborough, Southend, Swansea, Cork, Clyde, C. Broad, compressed.

Donax.

19. D. anatinus, Lamk.—D. trunculus, Linn.?, Cuneus vittatus, D. ruber (young).—Brit. co. generally, sandy shores, C. Broad; margin crenulated.

20. D. politus, Poci.—(Tellina) D. and Capsa complanata.—S. Devon, Bantry Bay, etc., Mr. Smooth; inner edge not crenated.

Mactra. Lives on sandy beaches.

21. M. stultorum, Linn.—(Cardium) Tellina radiata, Trigonella r., M. cinerea, M. magna.—British co. generally, C.

22. M. elliptica, Brown.—British co. generally, C. Oval.