Lincolnshire Crustacea. 
BY. ARTERY R SMIGE,- H.1isi) FES; 
Curator of the County Museum Lincoln. 
With a view to recording specimens of this order which occur 
in our County, the help of all our members is desired. There are 
many orders which have received little attention, and it is hoped that 
this one may be brought into line with some of our better worked 
groups. It is the larger forms that claim the attention of the observer, 
and for present purposes Lobsters, Crabs, Prawns, Shrimps and such 
like creatures will be dealt with. Some interesting species are in the 
County Museum, and the writer will be pleased to receive specimens 
from all parts of Lincolnshire, to be preserved and mounted for the 
County collections. 
All along the coast representatives of this order may be found, 
some species common, and on account of their size conspicuous, whilst 
the smaller forms need much search among the tangle of sea weeds, 
zoophytes, &c., deposited on the shore after a rough sea; longshore 
fishermen may assist if asked, and their help is valuable. Shrimpers 
may be persuaded to render their quota, for from the “‘ rubbish,” there 
are many forms to be had that do not come within their wants, but 
are of deep interest to the naturalist. 
The creeks and pools of our coast, left by the receding tide are 
places for examination, in fact any spot where opportunity permits 
may augment our knowledge of the subject. Our members have been 
noted for their co-operation in taking up research work, and whilst not 
collecting a certain order themselves, have kept a look out and handed 
specimens on to those interested. This same spirit continues, and I 
hope will be applied to the Crustacea. 
Any specimens will be gratefully received by the writer, and it 
is intended that little space shall be taken up for description, as good 
books on the subject are already published, but it is hoped to illustrate 
our County species as they come to hand, with such data as will record 
their authenticity as Lincolnshire specimens. Specimens should be 
sent to the Museum, Lincoln, quickly after capture so that they can be 
received quite fresh, and in as perfect a condition as possible. I am 
indebted to the Reverend T. R. R. Stebbing for examining and naming 
many of the specimens. 
