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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Crediton, hundred of North Tawton, South Molton and N. divisions of Devon, 8 miles … of the Bristol Channel, by which it is bounded on the north; the line of coast is in some parts alternated with …
A History of the County of Somerset
… and two asterisks denote occurrence in both fresh and salt water. TELEOSTEANS ACANTHOPTERYGII *1. Perch. Perca … districts. (1) One of the hilly districts occupies the north-east of the county and is separated from the central … factories. 25. Ship Rat. Mus alexandrinus. Often occurs on board ships and in Bristol warehouses. This species breeds …
A History of the County of Somerset
… abundant. Mr. Macmillan found it at Castle Cary. The Great Water Beetle ( Hydrophilus piceus, L.) is plentiful near … the central and southern parts of the county than in the north. They are hardly ever found of late years in Leigh … neighbourhood of Weston-super-Mare. One was taken on the north bank of the Avon near Clifton, and several are said to …
A History of the County of Somerset
… as well as in fields and woods. Widely distributed in north and central Europe. 2. Lithobius variegatus, Leach. … at least as marine species are concerned. So much fresh water mingles with the salt in that part of the Bristol … Crustaceathe Shrimp ( Crangon vulgaris, Fabr.),' Fishery Board for Scotland Report, pt. 3 (1901). Popular History of …