ECHINODERMATA OF THE L.M.B.C. DISTRICT. ol 
taken several specimens measuring eight inches in dia- 
meter. Almost every specimen forms a habitat for a great 
number of examples of the Caprellid Podalirius typicus, 
which cling tenaciously to the paxille by means of the 
fourth pair of thoracic limbs, the fifth pair being spread 
out behind, the sharp pointed terminal joints giving a very 
firm hold. 
Porania pulvillus, Muller (sp.). 
Asterias pulvillus, Muller, ‘“‘ Zool. Dan.,” vol. 1., p. 19, 
Pino, ios, 1,2. 1788. 
Goniaster Templetoni, Forbes, ‘‘Mem. Wern. Soc.,”’ 
yolevau., p. 118, Pl. iv:, fie: 2. 1839. 
Asteropsis pulvillus, Muller and Troschel, ‘‘Syst. der 
Asteriden, p. 14. 1842. 
In this species we have the fourth addition to our list 
made during the ‘‘ Hyena’”’ expedition of 1888. It was 
taken, with the three previously mentioned, from a depth 
of 20 fathoms off the south-eastern corner of the Isle of 
Man, and with them and the subjoined Lwidia savignit 
serves to show how rich and varied is the Echinoderm 
fauna of that district. 
Family. ASTROPECTINIDE. 
Astropecten wrregularis, Pennant (sp.). 
Asterias irregularis, Pennant, ‘“‘Brit. Zool.’ vol. iv., 
p. 61, No. 47. 1777. 
Asterias aurantiaca, Muller, ‘‘ Zool. Dan. Prod.,”’ p. 234, 
No. 2831 (but not of Linneus). 1776; Forbes, “Brit. 
Starfishes,” p. 130. 1841. 
I have taken this species in the dredge from a depth 
of about ten fathoms in the Menai Straits, close to the 
training ship ‘‘Clio.”’ I have also found it cast ashore at 
Southport. 
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