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This deep-water form is rare in the 

 Firth. 



CANCERID^;. 

 Cancer pagurus (Linn.). 



Firth of Forth (Ed. Mm.). 



Common in the laminarian and littoral 



zones. 



PORTUNID.E. 

 Carcinus mamas (Linn.). 



Firth of Forth (Ed. Mus.). 



Very abundant between tide marks, and 



in the laminarian zone, but not often found 



in deep water. 

 Portumnus variegatus (Leach). 



Prestonpans and Portseaton (Howd.). 



We have taken this species at Portobello. 

 P. puber (Linn.). 



We obtained one specimen on the deep- 

 sea lines, from the mouth of the Forth. 

 P. depurator (Linn.). 



Firth of Forth (MR). 



A very common species on the oyster 



banks, and often cast ashore, 

 P. marmoreus (Leach). 



Portobello and Musselburgh beaches 



(Hbwd.). 

 P. holsatus (Fabr.). 



Newhaven (Brit. Mus.). 



This is the P. lividus of Leach, who found 



one amongst a number of specimens of 



P. depurator at Newhaven. 

 P. pusillus (Leach, . 



Off Prestonpans (ffowd.); Firth of Forth 



(Brit. Mus.). 



Fairly common in the Forth. We have 



very frequently dredged it near Inchkeith, 



etc. 



