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Show 146 DR. GWYN JEFFREYS ON THE MOLLUSCA OF THE [Feb. 19, P. 930. Lyonsia formosa. Off West coast of Africa (' Talisman ' Exp.); 452-731 fms. P. 932. Pecchiolia subquadrata. Off Sahara (' Talisman' Exp.) ; 681-1261 fms. I overlooked other 'Porcupine' Stations for this species, viz. 1869: St. 16, 17. These specimens are larger than the size given in the description. „ Pecchiolia insculpta. Off West coast of Africa and Azores ('Talisman' Exp.); 478-681 fms. Very large and fine specimens. P. 933. Pecchiolia anyulata. Off Marocco and Sahara (' Talisman ' Exp.) ; 617-781 fms. An extraordinarily large valve from the latter station. ,, Pecchiolia acuticostata. Off Marocco (' Talisman ' Exp.) ; 650 fms. A large valve. P. 937. Neara subtorta. Fossil. Post-tertiary : Garvel Park, Greenock (Scott and Steel). P. 938. Neara cuspidata. Off Marocco ('Talisman' Exp.); 95-138 fms. ,, Neara gracilis. Off Marocco ('Talisman' Exp.); 599-1300 fms. ,, Neara rostrata. Off Marocco and Azores ('Talisman ' Exp.); 470-1137 fms. P. 940. Neara depressa. Off Sahara and the West coast of Africa ('Talisman' Exp.): 452-1261 fms. „ Neara lamellosa. Off Sahara (' Talisman ' Exp.) ; 1261 fms. P. 941. Neara contracta. Off Marocco and Azores ('Talisman' Exp.); 1192-1622 fms. Mr. Dall now refers this species to his N. limatula, described in the Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, vol. ix. No. 2, p. 112. His report is dated December 5, 1881. But in that description he says that his species is clearly not one of mine. He has since had an opportunity of comparing the types of both species. ,, Neara semistrigosa. Referred by Mr. Dall to his N. lamellifera in the same publication. M y publication is dated Nov. 29, 1881. P. 942. Neara circinata. Off Marocco (' Talisman ' Exp.) ; 1138-1190 fms. Very fine specimens. „ Neara ruginosa. Off West coast of Africa (' Talisman ' Exp.); 452-1254 fms. P. 943. Neeera curta. Behring Sea (' Vega ' Exp.) ; 65 fms., as N. behringensis of Dr. Leche. The sculpture of all the ribbed species of this genus is variable. P. 944. Neara striata. Off Marocco (' Talisman ' Exp.) ; 452- 861 fms. P. 945. Mya truncata. Off C. St. Vincent ('Talisman' Exp.); 56 fms. A fresh-looking valve of a young specimen. |