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Family CARCHARIIDJE. 



Carcharias littoralis (Mitchill). 

 Sand Shark. 



A large shark, about eight feet long, evidently this species, was 

 reported late in August of 1908 by Mr. W. J. Fox, from Sea Isle City. 



Mr. J. B. Vanderveer reports a shark, very likely this species, as 

 having been taken in the Delaware Eiver many years ago, about 1848. 

 It was taken at Fisher's Point (Fish House now, or its vicinity, and 

 in Camden county) and brought to Trenton, and there kept on exhibi- 

 tion in the flesh some time after. It was said to have measured eight 

 feet seven inches in length. 



Dr. E. J. Phillips reported a large shark, evidently this species, and 

 about seven feet long, taken at Corson's Inlet, in Cape May county, 

 on August 10th, 1908. When opened it was said to contain a sea 

 robin (Prionotus) and five spots (Leiostomus) . 



Family SPHYRNIDJE. 



Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus). 

 Hammer Head Shark. 



Dr. Phillips says he saw a hammer head about eighteen inches 

 long, at Corson's Inlet, early in August of 1908. 



Family RAJID.ffi. 



Raja eglanteria Lacgpede. 

 Common Speckled Skate. 



Skates, evidently this species, as they are said to be of small size 

 with pointed snouts, were reported by Dr. Phillips to be common at 

 Corson's Inlet. A small and partly-digested skate was once found in 

 the stomach of a red drum (Scicenops) when opened. 



