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THE STIXG HAY. 



(Tri/gon riolacriis.) 



In this variety tiie tail is t'uriiishcil 

 witii a serrated Ixme or sting witli wliicli 

 the fisli can strike any object over its 

 back. The sting causes a nasty wound, 

 which is difficult of healing. Some 

 very large Stiug l{ays are found — some 

 of them weighing over a couple of hnudredweiglit 



SKATES EGGS 



The Skates and Rays produce their young in egg-cases or capsules. These are furnished 

 with long tentiicles, evidently to enable them to moor themselves to sea- weed or some such object. 



