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6 feet 3 inches long, and also one in August of the same year 

 from Swanage 6 feet 10 inches by 4 feet 5 inches high. One 

 at Lulworth weighing 6cwt. (W. Thompson) was taken by 

 13. Wills, of Poole, 29th June, 1893. 1st July, 1875, two 

 at Swanage (Rev. J. M. Colson), and one at War barrow 1853 

 or 1854 (Rev. N. Bond). Couch IV., p. 377, PI. CCXLV. 

 Day II., p. 272, PI. CXLVIII. 



PETROMYZON MARINUS. 



SEA LAMPREY. 



One of 10|ins. long was taken 22nd May, 1873, off the Chesil 

 Beach (W. Thompson). Also one was caught by B. Wills 

 10th January, 1896, in Studland Bay. Couch IV., p. 385, 

 PI. CCXLVIL, fig. 1. Day II., p. 356, P). CLXXVIII. 



SALMO SALAR. 



SALMON. 



Is found in the rivers Frome and Puddle and their estuaries. 

 It is also caught sometimes in the seine nets off the Chesil 

 Beach and in Poole Harbour. Couch IV., p. 163, PL CCXI. 

 Day II., p. 66, PL CX. 



SALMO TRUTTA. 



SEA TROUT. 



Are often caught in the seines off the Chesil Beach in the West 

 Bay ; also in Poole Harbour and off the Preston stream in Wey- 

 mouth Bay and Swanage (W. Thompson), but are seldom taken in 

 the Frome, though some, no doubt, ascend that river. Couch IV., 

 pp. 214-221, PL CCXVI. Day II., p. 84, PL CXI., fig. 1, 

 and CXIL, fig. 1 and 2. 



SALMO LEVENENSIS. 



LOCH LEVEN TROUT. 



This variety has been introduced into the Frome at Dorchester 

 and into some of the streams and ponds near Shaftesbury to 



