164 MARINE FAUNA OF ST. ANDREWS. 



Fam. LeptopodiadsB. 

 Genus Stenorhynciius, Lam. 



Stenorhynchus rostratus, L. ; Bell, op. cit. p. 2 

 (as S. phalangium). 



Abundant in the coralline region, in the stomachs of cod 

 and haddock, and occasionally under stones at low water. 

 Fragments of sessile-eyed Crustacea and sand occurred in the 

 stomachs of those examined. Males greatly preponderate. 



Fam. Parthenopidae. 

 Genus Eurynome, Leach. 

 Eurynome asjiera, Penn. ; Bell, op. n't. p. 46. 

 A i'cw specimens were procured from the coralline ground. 

 Rare. 



Fam. Canceridse. 

 Genus Cancer, L. 



I'mn-ii- jHiyunis, L. ; l'cll, op. n't. p. 59. 



Abundant all round the rocky border in the laminarian 

 ion, and frequent between tide-marks. In the stomach of 

 this species are many curious parasites, such as T< trarhynchus 

 (Plate VII. tigs. 16 & 17) and Echinorhynchus, probably de- 

 rived from its food. Sections of the carapace show internally 

 tubular processes,apparentlyconiieeted with the hairs (Plate 1 X. 

 fig. 9). 



Genus PlBIMELA, Leach. 



Pirimela denticulate, Mont.; Bell, oj>. cit. p. 72. 

 Occasionally from deep water. Rare. 



Fam. Portunids. 

 Genus POBTUNUS, Leach. 

 I'lrtiunis depurator, L. ; Bell, op. cit p. 101. 

 Dredged occasionally off the West Rocks on a sandy bottom. 

 cast ashore by storms, or found in the stomach of the cod. 



