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diancB, Strombus sp., Conus tesselatus, Conus augur, Conus generalis, Cyprect ocellata, 

 and Oliva sp. One specimen was found in association with an anemone, containing 

 only the apex of a molluscan shell. 



Eupagurus zebra, HENDERSON (8). 



Localities : (1) Coral reefs, Gulf of Manaar, shallow water ; (2) off Mutwal Island, 

 Station LXVL, 10 to 35 fathoms; (3) south of Galle, Station XXXIX., 16 to 30 

 fathoms. The largest specimen measured 1 centim. along the carapace ; a few were 

 found in association with anemones, the rest in shells of Tritonidea nodosa, Latirus 

 turritus, Pleurotoma tigrina, Nassa granifera, Triton sp., and Fusus sp. 



Eupagurus carpoforaminatus, ALCOCK (1). 



Locality : Station XLIIL, off Kaltura, 22 fathoms. Two males, carapace measuring 

 1*5 centims., with the pin-hole foramen on the under surface of the carpus very 

 distinct. 



Spiropagurus spiriger (DE HAAN). (See ALCOCK, 1.) 



Localities: (1) Off Galle, Station XXXIX., 16 to 30 fathoms; (2) off Foul Point, 

 Trincomalee, Station XXV., 8 fathoms; (3) Station XLIII., off Kaltura, 22 fathoms. 

 Six males, and one female with eggs; carapace of largest measured 2*2 centims.; 

 found inhabiting shells of Pyrula reticulata, Natica monile, Natica sp., Natica 

 melania, Latrunculus zeylanica, Harpa minor. 



Catapagums ensifer, HENDERSON (8). 



Localities: Gulf of Manaar, under 10 fathoms; (2) west of Dutch Modragam 

 Paar, Station LVL, 8 to 9 fathoms. Five specimens; the carapace of the largest 

 measured 1 centim. ; found inhabiting shells of Natica, 2 spp., carrying anemones. 

 This is a new record for Ceylon. 



Paguristes hians, HENDERSON (7). 



Locality : Coral reefs and pearl banks, Gulf of Manaar, shallow water. Three 

 specimens; carapace measuring 1 centim. ; in shells of Ranella bufonia, Murex sp., 

 and Strombus marginalis. This is a new record for Ceylon. 



Paguristes incomitatus, ALCOCK (1). 



Locality : Pearl banks and coral reefs, Gulf of Manaar, shallow water. Eight 

 specimens, including two females with eggs; carapace measuring 1*1 centims.; in 

 shells of Tritonidia nodosa, Latirus turritus, Ranella sp., and Cerithium sp. This is 

 a new record for Ceylon. 



Paguristes pusillus, HENDERSON. (See ALCOCK, 1.) 



Localities: (1) Coral reefs and pearl banks, Gulf of Manaar, shallow water; 

 (2) Station XLIII., off Kaltura, 22 fathoms; (3) off Mutwal Island, Station XL VII., 



