[624] See B. ix. c. 47.

[625] See B. ix. c. 42.

[626] See B. ix. c. 27. Ajasson is of opinion that the “helops” is the Russian sturgeon, the “acipenser,” the common sturgeon.

[627] Resembling a “stake” in appearance. It bee been suggested that this is the Esox sphyræna.

[628] “Perna.” Hardouin says that from the diminutive of this, “pernula,” the modern word “pearl” is derived.

[629] A sort of “tursio,” Dalechamps says. See B. ix. c. 11.

[630] See B. iii. c. 12.

[631] See end of B. xix.

[632] See end of B. viii.

[633] See end of B. xii.