THE SEA FISHERIES OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. o3 



CRUSTACEA. 



Gelasimus minax, pugriax, and pugilator. 



The three species of Fiddler Crabs found on the Southern New Eng- 

 land coast. 

 Cancer irroratus. Kock Crab. 



Labrador to South Carolina. 



Panopeus. 



Several species of this genus are found on the Southern New Eng- 

 land coast and to the south of New England, one of which, Herhstii^ 

 is already used as bait for blackfish. 

 Carcinus mamas. Green Crab. 



Cape Cod to New Jersey. 

 Eupagvrus. 



There are several species of ''Hermit Crabs "com mou to theNew Eng- 

 land coasts, two or three of which, living not far from land, could eas- 

 ily be obtained as bait. One common species (pollicaris) is abundant 

 on the oyster-beds of Southern New England (Long Island Sound) and 

 could, therefore, be obtained of the oystermen. 

 Pandalus anmdicornis. The Deep-water Prawn or Shrimp. 



Common in the Gulf of Maine and Massachusetts Bay, in moderate 

 to considerable depths, where it can be taken in large quantities by the 

 beam -trawl. 

 Palcemonetes vulgaris. Common Pfawn. 



Massachusetts to South Carolina. Abundant in places, in shallow 

 water. 



ANNELIDA. 



Nereis virens, and other "marine worms" which occur, buried in 

 muddy and sandy beaches ; nearly everywhere. 



MOLLTJSCA. 



There are six species of Gasteropotls of medium size which might 

 possibly answer. 



Buccinum undatum. Whelk. 



Entire New Euglaud coast, but most abundant north. 

 Urosalpinx cinerea. Drill. 



Massachusetts Bay to Florida. Very thick shell, for which reason 

 might not answer. 



Purpura lapillus. Purple. 



Long Island to arctic. Also very thick shell, 

 Lunatia Jteros. Sea Snail. 



Georgia to Gulf of Saint Lawrence. 

 Crepidida fornieata. Double-decker. 



Casco Bay, Me., to Florida. 

 S, Mis. 90- — 3 



