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her over the surface of the disk. Beneath, the avenue 

 spines of the second row were longer than usual. The 

 avenues presented the usual character. Although so much 

 attenuate, the rays in this variety bore the same propor- 

 tions to the disk as in the common form of the species. 



The dimensions of the Violet Crossfish vary much. In 

 some places they are seldom found measuring more than 

 four or five inches across. In other localities they attain 

 the magnitude of the common Crossfish. 



The vignette is a view of Breda Head, Isle of Man. 



