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Mu eraman aem 
XIV. , Observations on Cancer salinus. By the Rev. Thomas 
Rackett, F.R.S. and L.S. 
“Read June 16, 1812. 
As it is one of the objects of the Society to obtain information 
respecting such subjects of Natural History in our own country 
, as have been but slightly noticed, I beg leave to present a draw- 
ing of Cancer salinus, commonly known by the name of * The 
Lymington Shrimp or Brine-worm," of which no figure has yet 
been given by any author. 
Linnzeus describes it as follows: 
C. salinus, macrourus articularis, manibus adactylis, pedibus vi- 
| ginti patentibus, cauda subulata. Linn. Syst. Nat. ii. 
p. 1056. Linn. Syst. Gmel. 2993. 
Maty Diar. Brit. 1756. 
Fabr. Entom. Syst. ii. p. 518. Gammarus salinus. 
Penn. Brit. Zool. iv. 22. n. 35. 
Herbst ii. p. 145. 
Pallas It. t. 2. 
Habitat in Angliz salinis Lymingtonianis ; Sibirize lacubus salsis. 
Corpus pediculo majus, oblongum. Oculi distantes laterales, pe- 
duneulati. Antenne setaceæ, corpore breviores. Cauda fili- 
formi-subulata, exserta, longitudine corporis. Pedes utrinque 
10. patentes et quasi pinnatim digesti. 
Gmelin adds, nunc oculis prominulis globosis atris, ovarioque : 
utrinque ovato, nunc oculis nullis, pedibus anticis porrectis cheli- 
feris, an potius Monoculus ? à; | 
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