Dendy, Arthur. (1898). Notes on a remarkable collection of Marine animals lately found on the New Brighton Beach, near Christchurch, New Zealand. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. 30: 320-326.

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Dendy, Arthur

1898

30: 320-326.

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http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_30/rsnz_30_00_002900.html

[Extract]: "I was informed [24 August 1897] by Mr. Sinclair that a large quantity of shellfish had been thrown up on the New Brighton Beach, and my curiosity was keenly aroused by the sight of fresh specimens of Glycymeris (Panopea) and Zenatia, with the animal in a perfect state of preservation, which he kindly brought for my inspection. I immediately went down to New Brighton, and was rewarded by a sight which was truly astonishing. About half a mile south of the pier, between tide-marks, lay an immense bank of shellfish, intermingled with other animals. I believe I am not exaggerating when I say ·that there were many tons of animals there. So numerous were they that even the voracious gulls, which usually destroy everything almost as soon as it is thrown up on the.beach, had been able to make very little impression upon the great mass of animal food thus unexpectedly provided for them"

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