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discovered one of these. At least, as far as I can judge, it agrees with the 

 cut and description in Mr. Bell's Crustacea. The carapace measures about 

 half an inch in length, and three-quarters in breadth. 



Dwarf Swimming-Crab. {Portunns pusillus.) Rather common in stomachs. 



Long-legged Swimming-Crab. {Portunus lineppes) On the same day, I ob- 

 tained, from a stomach, a rather mutilated specimen of what appears to be 

 " this truly Mediterranean species." From its being described as a " Medi- 

 terranean species," I was, for some time, in doubts, whether to give it 

 a place in this northern locality; but after repeated examinations, and ap- 

 plication of all my discriminating faculties, I have chosen to add it. The 

 length of the carapace is seven-eights of an inch, and its breadth is one 

 and three-sixteenths of an inch. Its colour appears to have been brownish 

 red above, and whitish or yellow below. 



Henslow's Swimming-Ci'ab. {Polyhim Henslowii.) This is placed in the 

 list on the authority of the fishermen. They say they get it very often 

 swimming in the Herring nets, in pursuit of the Herring. When taken hold 

 of, its " nip " is very sharp 



Common Pea Crab. Pinnotheres Pisum.) " First made known, as a denizen 

 of the Moray Frith, by Dr. Innes, Forres. 



Pennant's Ebalia. {Ehalia Pennantii.) This Crab has a charm in my eyes, 

 — it is the first of my collection ; and what enhances the value of it more is, 

 that it was brought me by an old pupil, Andrew Wilson, who, with a few 

 others, have procured for me some very fine and rare specimens. It is about 

 five eighths of an inch in length, and is of a dark bi'ownish-red colour. 



Bryer's Ebalia. {Ebalia Bryerii.) Very rare. 



Cranch's Ebalia. {Ehalia Cranchii.) Not so rare. 



Circular Crab. {Atelecyclus heterdon.) Common. It is always found in deep 

 water. The other day, Andrew Peterson, another of my friends, turned out 

 of a Cod's stomach the great number of twenty, almost all full-grown. 



Northern Stone-Crab. {Lithodes Maia.) A good many of this fine Crab 

 have *been found. A specimen is in the Banff museum, got near Banff har- 

 bour. The Rev. Mr. Harris has obtained it at Gamrie. I have met with as 

 good as six specimens ; one before me measures in length three inches and a 

 half. The fishermen say they commonly find them on " hard ground." I 

 have also found them in stomachs ; — rather harsh eating one would suppose. 

 (To he concluded in our next.) 



