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Notes on the Littoral Polychaeta of Torquay (Part III). 



By 

 Major E. V. Elwes. 



Aphroditidse. 



A SYNOPSIS of the Aphroditidre of the English Channel by Mr. 

 T. y. Hodgson is given in the Journal Marine Biological Af^sociaiion, 

 Vol. YI, Xo. 2, 1900. 



Aphrodita aculeata, Lin. Mcintosh, Mon. Brit. Ann., Vol. II, 

 p. 247. 



This species is sometimes found in some numbers, thrown up on 

 the shore after heavy weather, especially at Anstey Cove and Tor 

 Abbey Sands. It is recognized by the fishermen as a " curiosity." 



Lepidonotus squamatus, Lin. Mcintosh, Mon. Brit. Ann., Vol. II, 

 p. 274. 



Only two or three examples found under stones on Babbacombe 

 beach. 



Lepidonotus clava, Mont. Mcintosh, Mon. Brit. Ann., Vol. II, 

 p. 280. 



Occasionally found on all the beaches. Numerous specimens were 

 found on a large buoy in Torquay Harbour. 



Lagisca floccosa, Sav. Mcintosh, Mon. Brit. Ann., Vol. II, p. 298. 

 Fairly common under stones. 



Lagisca EXTENUATA, Gr. Mcintosh, Mon. Brit. An'n.,Yo\. II, p. 307. 

 Hornell, Fauna of Liverpool Bay, 1892, p. 136, PI. XIII, Fig. 8. 



Very common in roots of Laminaria and under stones. The scales 

 have the groups of papilhe surrounded by lines as represented by 

 Hornell. 



EVARNE IMPAR, Johnst. Mcintosh, Mon. Brit. Ann., Vol. II, p. 358. 

 Eare. Recorded by Gosse from Anstey's Cove. 



HarmothOe spinifera, Ehlers. Mcintosh, Mon. Brit. Ann., Vol II, 

 p. 327. 



One example only. 



