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10 fathoms; (2) west of Periya Paar, Station LXL, 12 fathoms; (3) Periya Paar 

 Karia, Station LXIL, 7 to 13 fathoms. This species, like the preceding one, was 

 fairly abundant. The carapace of the largest measured 3 centims. The specimens 

 were found inhabiting shells of Doliu.m marginalia, Natica melanost&ma, Natica sp., 

 Ranella bufonia, Ranella crumera, Cerithium columba, Triton angulatus, Sistrum 

 spectrum. 



Pagurus punctulatus, OLIVIER. (See ALCOCK, 1.) 



Two male specimens, one from Station XXXIX., off Galle, depth 16 to 30 fathoms, 

 and the other from the coral lagoon at Galle. Carapace measured 3 '2 centims. ; eye 

 stalks of a maroon-red colour ; chelipeds, legs, and carapace red, the latter with 

 numerous whitish ocelli. 



Clibanarius padavensis, DE MAN (9). 



One female with eggs, from Lake Tampalakam, carapace measuring 2 centims. ; 

 also two male specimens having carapace measuring 2 '2 centims., from Gulf of 

 Manaar, in shells of Purpura coronata and Natica sp. 



Clibanarius aquabilis, var. merguiensis, DE MAN (9). 



Localities: (1) Galle coral lagoon, shallow water; two males, carapace measuring 

 1*6 centims. ; (2) Trincomalee, Station XXIII.. 4 to 8 fathoms; one specimen in shell 

 of Cerithium maurus. 



Calcinus elegans (MiLNE-Ecw.). (See ALCOCK, 1.) 



Locality : Off Galle, Station XXXVII., 7 fathoms ; and also on the shore at Galle. 

 One female and two male specimens, in shells of Purpura persica and Ricinula 

 horrida. This is a new record from Ceylon. 



Calcinus gaimardi (MiLNE-EDw.). (See ALCOCK, 1.) 



Locality: Gulf of Manaar, under 10 fathoms. Four male specimens; carapace 

 measuring 9 millims. ; in shells of Latirus nodosus and Cerithium sp. This is a new 

 record for Ceylon. 



Aniculus aniculus (FABR.). (See ALCOCK, 1.) 



Locality : Lake Tampalakam, Trincomalee, shallow water. Two specimens ; cara- 

 pace measuring 5|- centims. 



Aniculus strigatus (HERBST). (See ALCOCK, 1.) 



Localities : (1) Pearl banks and coral reefs in Gulf of Manaar, under 10 fathoms; 

 (2) Palk Bay, Station XIX., 4 to 8 fathoms ; (3) Aripu coral reef, shallow water. In 

 all about 13 specimens, including three females with eggs; carapace of largest 

 measured 2 centims. ; found inhabiting shells of Strombus succinctus, Strombu* auri$- 



