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Gadus callarias North Atlantic, south to Virginia; North Carolina. 



Melanogrammus aeglefinus North Atlantic, south to North Carolina. 



Urophycis regius North Atlantic, south to Charleston, S. C. 



Urophycis tenuis Banks of Newfoundland to Cape Hatteras. 



Urophycis chuss Gulf of St. Lawrence to Virginia. 



Paralichthys oblongus Coasts of New England and New York. 



Pseudopleuronectesamericanus.Labrador to Chesapeake Bay; Georgia. 

 Lophius piscatorius Nova Scotia, in deep water, to Barbados. 



13. REPTILIA, AVES. MAMMALIA. 



These groups have been included in our catalogue for the sake of completeness, 

 though they occupy a very different position in our marine fauna from any of the groups 

 which have thus far been discussed. 



Of the reptiles, five species have been listed, of which only three are to be regarded 

 as marine in the strict sense of the word. These are the sea turtles, which are occa- 

 sionally taken in fish traps or otherwise during the summer months. We are indebted 

 to Dr. Leonhard Stejneger for criticizing our manuscript list of Reptilia and for aiding 

 us in the identification of one species. 



Of the birds, only swimming species which are known to frequent salt water have 

 been listed. In some cases it has not been easy to decide whether or not a given bird 

 should be regarded as "marine. " In the preparation of this list we have received much 

 help from Dr. G. M. Allen and Prof. Lynds Jones. Dr. Allen has kindly examined the 

 manuscript of our check list. The nomenclature of the American Ornithologists' Union 

 has been adopted without modification. In the preparation of this list, as in many other 

 parts of our work, we have received substantial assistance from Mr. Vinal Edwards, who 

 has for many years collected birds at Woods Hole. 



With the exception of the muskrat, mink, and seals, the mammals of our list are 

 all Cetacea. The source of these records has been indicated in the list itself. Very few 

 of these animals are seen with any frequency in the neighborhood of Woods Hole. 

 Indeed some of the whales have not been noted within the region for many years. We 

 are indebted to Dr. F. W. True for a number of the records for species, as well as for 

 criticizing our manuscript. 



