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

by G. B. Sowerby

PLATE VI.

Montacuta.

Fig.

01. M. ferruginosa, Mont. (Mya.)—M. oblonga, M. glabra, Tellimya elliptica, Erycina f.—S. Devon, Scarborough, Tenby, Cape Clear, etc., Mr. Wedge-shaped, long.

02. M. bidentata, Mont. (Mya.)—Erycina, Petricola, and Tellimya b.—Newcastle, Weymouth, Dublin, etc. Burrows in dead shells, Mr. Short, subquadrate.

03. M. substriata, Mont. (Mya.)—Erycina and Tellimya s.—Devon, Tenby, Durham, Zetland, Bantry Bay, etc., on spines of Spatangus, deep water, C. Minute, with diverging striæ.

Turtonia.

04. T. minuta, O. Fabr. (Venus.)—Mya purpurea, etc.—Scarborough, Tenby, Cork, Oban, etc., C.