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south and south-west coasts of the British Islands, 

 becoming rare in the north, although specimens 

 have been found as far north as Orkney, and there is 

 a single record of the species from the West of 

 Norway. It is far less commonly used for the table 

 in this country than in France, where it is known as 

 *' Langouste " and is very highly esteemed. 



Various species of Spiny Lobsters belonging to 

 the same family (Palinuridae) as the European 

 species are found in different parts of the world. In 

 tropical countries the species of Pamdirus are com- 

 monly used for food (for example, P. interruptus in 

 California and P. fasciatus in India), as are species of 

 Jasus in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. 

 Recently a consignment of Spiny Lobsters (Jasus 

 lalandii) was sent to the London market from the 

 Cape, but it appears that the experiment was not 

 altogether successful. 



Belonging to the same tribe (Nephropsidea) as 

 the Lobsters are the fresh-water Crayfishes. The 

 English Crayfish {Astacus pallipes) is common in 

 many rivers as far north as Lancashire, and in some 

 parts of Ireland, but is not found in Scotland. It is 

 not much esteemed for the table, and although small 

 numbers are sent to Billingsgate, chiefly from 

 Leicestershire, they are said to be used only for 

 garnishing dishes. The same species occurs on the 

 Continent of Europe, chiefly in the west and south 

 (France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, and 

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