谨按《异志》云∶生西海，大小如守宫虫，形若马形，其色黄褐。性温，平，无毒
。主妇人难产，带之于身，神验。
图经云∶生南海。头如马形，虾类也。妇人将产带之，或烧末饮服。亦可手持之。《异
鱼图
远志注陶云∶远志畏齐蛤。苏云∶《药录》下卷有蛤，而不言功状。注又云∶蜡畏齐
蛤。按齐蛤如蛤，两头尖小，生海水中。无别功用，海人食之。
詹糖注陶云∶詹糖伪者，以柘虫屎为之。按∶即今之柘木虫，在木间食木注为屎。
其屎破血，不香。詹糖烧之香也。既不相似，不堪为类。
石蟹注陶云∶石蟹如蚱蜢，形长小，两股如石蟹，在草头能飞， 螽之类，无别功。
与蚯蚓交，在土中得之，堪为媚药。入《拾遗记》。
蜗牛注陶云∶海边大有，似蜗牛，火炙壳便走出。食之益颜色。按∶寄居在壳间，
而非螺也。候螺、蛤开，当自出食，螺、蛤欲合，已还壳中，亦名寄生，无别功用。海族多
被
蜘蛛注陶云∶悬网状如鱼者，亦名 。按 在孔穴中及草木稠密处，作网
幕络者，就中开一门出入，形段小，似蜘蛛而斑小。主疔肿出根，作膏涂之。陶云
此正蜘蛛也，非为蜘蛛。此物族类非一也。
葵注苏云∶戎人重薰渠，犹巴人重负 。按∶飞廉一名负盘，蜀人食之，辛辣也，已
出《本经》。《左传》云∶蜚不为灾。杜注云∶蜚，负 也。如蝗虫，又夜行。一名负盘，即
盘虫也。名字及虫相似，终非一物也。（ 音烦， 螽也。）
According to the "Yi Zhi" (Records of Strange Phenomena): It is born in the West Sea, size similar to Gekkonidae (gecko), shape resembling a horse, color yellowish-brown. Nature warm, neutral, non-toxic. Mainly treats difficult labor in women; carrying it on the body yields miraculous results.
The "Tu Jing" (Illustrated Canon) records: It is born in the South Sea. Head resembles a horse, belonging to the shrimp family. Women carrying it during childbirth, or burning it into powder and taking it with water, can also hold it in hand. The "Yi Yu Tu" (Illustrated Records of Strange Fish)...
Under the entry for Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Tao Hongjing notes: Yuanzhi fears Qi Ge (Clam). Su Gong states: The lower volume of "Yao Lu" (Record of Medicinals) mentions Ge (Clam), but does not describe its efficacy and characteristics. The annotation further states: Wax fears Qi Ge. According to observation: Qi Ge resembles Clam, pointed at both ends, small, living in seawater. It has no other medicinal functions; fishermen eat it.
Under the entry for Zhantang (Styrax), Tao Hongjing notes: Counterfeit Zhantang is made from the feces of Zhe Chong (Coccus laccae). Observation: This refers to the current Zhe wood insect, which eats wood inside trees and excretes feces. Its feces promotes blood circulation and breaks stasis, but is not fragrant. Zhantang is fragrant when burned. Since they are not similar, they cannot be classified as the same category.
Under the entry for Shi Xie (Stone Crab), Tao Hongjing notes: Shi Xie resembles Locusta (grasshopper), long and small in shape, with two thighs like a stone crab, able to fly on grass tips, belonging to the Tettigoniidae (katydid) family, with no other medicinal functions. Mating with earthworms, obtained from soil, can be used as an aphrodisiac. Included in "Shi Yi Ji" (Records of Supplementary Items).
Under the entry for Wo Niu (Snail), Tao Hongjing notes: Abundant by the sea, resembling snails; when the shell is roasted over fire, it crawls out. Eating it benefits complexion. Observation: It lives寄居 in shells, rather than being a conch. When conchs and clams open, it comes out to feed; when they close, it returns to the shell, also named Ji Sheng (Parasite), with no other medicinal functions. Marine species are mostly...
Under the entry for Zhi Zhu (Spider), Tao Hongjing notes: Those hanging nets like fish are also named [Missing Character]. Observation: [Missing Character] resides in holes and dense vegetation, weaving net curtains, opening one door for entry and exit. Small in size, resembling spiders but with smaller spots. Mainly treats Ding Zhong (carbuncle) by extracting the root, made into ointment for application. Tao Hongjing says this is the true spider, not referring to common spiders. This group of creatures is not monolithic.
Under the entry for Kui (Mallow), quoting Su Gong: The Rong people value Xun Qu (Oxpecker/Beetle?), just as the Ba people value Fu Ruan (Water Scorpion). Observation: Fei Lian is also named Fu Pan, eaten by people in Shu, spicy in taste, already cited in "Ben Jing" (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica). The "Zuo Zhuan" states: Fei does not bring disaster. Du Yu's commentary states: Fei is Fu Ruan. Resembling locusts, active at night. Also named Fu Pan, i.e., Pan Chong (Plate Insect). Names and insects are similar, but ultimately not the same creature. ([Missing Character] pronounced Fan, a type of Katydids.)