n. MirSTKLtJS. 387 



small whitish spots. Hiud margin of the caurlul fin generally 

 whitish. 



European coasts, extending probably to the United States. 



a, h-c. Fine adult examples. Guernsey. Presented by Dr. A. 



Giinther. 

 d. Half-grown. Berwick-on-Tweed. Presented by Dr. Jolinstone. 

 e-g. Adult : stuffed. 

 h. Jaws. Polperro. 



3. Mustelus manazo. 



Mustelus vulgaris, Schkf/. Faun. Japan. Poiss. p. 303, pi. 134. 



manazo, Bleek. Verh. Bat. Gen. xxvi. Nieuwe Nalez. Japan, 



p. 126. 



Embryo not attached to the uterus by a placenta. Snout pro- 

 duced, pointed, the length of its prteoral portion being rather more 

 than the distance between the angles of the mouth. Teeth rhombic, 

 without a distinct cusp. Origin of the dorsal fin opposite to the 

 inner posterior angle of the pectoral. Uniform greyish, or with 

 small whitish spots. 



Japan ; ? Ceylon. 



a. Adult female with foetus. Japan. Purchased of Mr. Jamrach. 

 h-d. Adult males and young. Japan. Pui'chased of Mr. Jamrach. 

 ? e. Young. Ceylon. Presented by — Templeton, Esq. 



4. Mustelus antarcticus. 



Embryo not attached to the uterus by a placenta. Snout rather 



obtuse, not much produced, the length of its prajoral portion being 



somewhat less than the distance between tlie angles of the mouth. 



The upper teeth with a rather cutting edge, but without prominent 



'cusp. Origin of the dorsal fin behind the inner posterior angle of 



[the pectoral. Uniform greyish. 



In all other respects like M. vuhjaris. 

 Southern Pacific. 



Adult female witli foetus. New South Wales. From Mr. 

 KrefFt's Collection. 

 \h. Adult male. Tasmania. Purchased of Mr. Schwarzschild. 

 c. Young. New Zealand. Presented by Sir John Richardson. 

 I d-f. Adult : stuffed. Antarctic Expedition. Presented by the 

 Lords of the Admiralty. 



o. Mustelus maculatus. 



Triakis maculatus, Kntr df Steindachner, Sitzqsber. Ak. IViss. H'ieii. 

 18G7, liv. p. 31)1. 

 Embryo (?). Snout moderately produced, the length of its pra;oral 

 [portion being a little less than the distance between the angles of 

 [the mouth. Teeth less obtuse than is usual in the genus, the upper 

 [with one, two, or tliree very short cusjjs. most of the lower without 

 [cusps. Origin of the dorsal fin ojiposite tu the inner posterior angle 



