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Show 816 MESSRS. MELVILL AND STANDEN ON [Nov. 13, among the larger species of the genus. It is so fragile, however, as not to bear much handling, and this may in some measure account for its having been so long unnoticed and undescribed. Only single valves have hitherto been met with. We hope soon to see some dredged and perfect specimens. It only occurs after storms, which would imply that it is a deep-water shell, and probably lives in thick mud. Fam. P axdo r id je . P an do r a c e y l a n ic a Sowb. P.G. Gulf of Oman, Jask. P an d o r a cum in g i Hanley. P.G. Shaikh Shuaib I. 10 fathoms, mud and sand. P an d o r a fl e xu o sa Sowb. P.G. & M.C. Dredged commonly at from 5-10 fathoms, sand. I. Karachi. At the same depth. Bombay (Abercrombie). Disconnected valves very abundant in shell-shingle. P andora x a su t a Sowb. P.G. Gulf of Oman, Jask. M.C. Widely distributed. I. Karachi. Fam. V er t ic o r d i id .e . V e r t ico rd ia d e sh a y e s ia x a Fischer. P.G. Gulf of Oman. Lat. 24° 58' X., long. 56° 54' E.; 159 fathoms, sliell-sand. One half-valve, extracted by Mr. E. R. Sykes, seems to be the young of this species, after a close comparison. The ribs are thick and beautifully scaly-imbricate, however, the form being practically the same. V er t ico r d ia m ul tico stata A. Ad. P.G. Gulf of Oman. Lat. 24° 58' ISr., long. 56° 54' E.; 156 fathoms, sliell-sand. Several specimens, identified with a. little doubt; indeed, it may be an undescribed, nearly allied form. Adams's type came from Japan. V er t ico r d ia sp. P.G. Gulf of Oman. Lat. 25 10' X., long. 60° 34' E.; 40 fathoms. Very likely an und escribed form. |
