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Prof. Herdman a list of 112 species and varieties from Stn. 23, " Off Bradda Head, near 

 Port Erin, 20 fms.," as being of special local interest. 



The subjoined list of Stations, and descriptions of the material examined, is arranged 

 in Geographical order, proceeding from the northernmost gathering to the southern- 

 most : — 



No. 11. (Label) " Loch Shell, Island of Lewis. Dredging, 25 fms. 5 Aug. 1913." 



A block of dried grey mud, 2 lbs. 10 oz., with molluscan fragments and debris. 

 lOi oz. of grey granite and quartz-pebbles and a few shells removed on 1/10 inch 

 sieve. Washed on 250-mesh silk. Residue, 150 cc. Floatings, 4"5 cc. Elutriated 

 material, 9 cc. 122 spp. and vars. 



Noteworthy forms : Nodosaria proximo,, Vaginulina linearis. 



No. 10. (Label) " Shiant, East Bank. Dredging, 30 fms. 4 Aug. 1913." 



(a) 2 lbs. 6 oz. of muddy shell-debris. Shells removed on 1/10 inch sieve, 1 lb. 6 oz. 

 Residue, 1 lb. (420 cc). Washed on 250 mesh silk. Residue, 370 cc. Floatings, 

 8 cc. 



(b) Muddy debris washed from Invertebrata preserved in alcohol. (Label) " Shiant 

 Bank. 13 Aug. 1913." Residue after washing, 8 - 5 cc. Floatings, *25 cc. (very 

 rich). 



A considerable quantity of the shell-debris examined and many adherent arenaceous 

 forms found. 170 spp. and vars. 



Noteworthy forms : Miliolina suborbicularis, Planispirina sigmoidea, Pelosina 

 variabilis, Hyperammina vagans, Bulimina minutissima, Orbidina unioersa. 



No. 20. (Label) " Between Ru Ruag and Carr Point (off Gairloch), Ross. Dredging, 

 20 fms. 16 Aug. 1913." 



Grey sandy mud, 7| lbs. (3 lbs. examined). Shells removed on 1/10 sieve, 9g oz. 

 Residue after washing, 760 cc. Floatings, 15 cc. (very rich). Fine specimens of 

 Jaculella obtusa, Br., Jaculella acuta, Br., Cornuspira foliacea (Philippi), and 

 Botellina labyrinthica, Br., common in the coarse sittings. Also fine fistulose 

 PolymorphinaB and Biloculina splimra, d'Orbigny. 164 spp. and vars. 



Noteworthy forms : Miliolina bucculenta, Psammospliara bowmanni, Lagena 

 pulchella var. hexagona, nov., TruncatnUna tenera. 



No. 12. (Label) " Loch Dunvegan, Skye. Dredging, 50 fms. 7 Aug. 1913." 



Dredge refuse : 3^ lbs. of shells, whole and in fragments ; sponges, corals, and 

 matted Polyzoa. Many small grey rolled granite-pebbles with adherent Foraminifera 

 and other organisms. Sticky, difficult material. Washed several times on 1/10 sieve 

 in water and hot soda. B,esidue, light stuff full of Polyzoa 60 cc, heavier 145 cc. 

 Floatings, principally from heavier residue, 7 '5 cc. 142 spp. and vars. 



Noteworthy forms : Miliolina labiosa, Haliphysema tumanowiczii, Trochammina 

 ■injlata and nilida, Nodosaria pauperata. 



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