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Lithodidae 

 LiTHODES Latreille 



L. MAJA (Linne). (Eathbmi, 1929, p. 29, fig. 39.) Two 

 specimens taken in the winter in lobster pots, one east of 

 Ironbound Island, in 90 feet of water, the other off Corea, Me. 

 One of these specimens was kindly identified for us by 

 Dr. W. L. Schmitt. 



Tribe BRACHYURA 



Subtribe BRACHYGNATHA 



Superfamily MAJOIDEA (Oxyrhyncha) 



Majidae 



Pisinae 

 Hyas Leach 



H. ARANEus (Linne). (Rathbun, 1925, p. 253, pis. 92, 93, 

 text figs. 91, 92.) Taken in small numbers, on hard bottoms, 

 from low water to 135 feet. During the summer all sizes have 

 been found and an ovigerous female in July. Stations : D 6, 

 13, 24, 36, 39, 40, 84, 94, 103, 104, 109, 113, 126 ; S 4, 12, 43. 



H. AEANEus var. coARCTATus Lcach. (Rathbun, 1925, p. 258, 

 pis. 94, 95, text fig. 93.) One specimen undoubtedly referable 

 to this variety was taken on rock bottom, in 50 feet of water, 

 at D 13. 



Superfamily CANCROIDEA (Brachyrhyncha) 



Cancridae 

 Cancer Linne 



C. iRRORATus Say. (Rathbun, 1930, p. 180, pi. 85, fig. 1, text 

 figs. 29, 30.) Taken in rocky places, near low water, and 3 

 specimens dredged in depths to 68 feet, on hard bottoms. 

 Ovigerous specimens have been taken in July. Stations: 

 D 56, 63, 87 ; S 1, 9, 11, 12, 42, 43. 



C. BOREALis Stimpson. (Rathbun, 1930, p. 182, text fig. 31.) 

 Taken in pools, at low water, apparently much rarer than the 

 preceding. Stations : S 12, 18. 



