4 DAVIS : YORKSHIRE MARINE ZOOLOGY REPORT. 



Mr. Addyman taking the lead of a dredging party, and the writer of 

 a second to Explore the Brig. 



Mr. Addyman reported the following: — A small Shanny {Blennius 

 pJwlis) was taken in the dredge. Two species of Asteroides were 

 obtained, the Sand Star {Ophiura albida) and the Brittle Star 

 {Ophiothrix fragilis), both of which exist on this coast. Several 

 crustaceans were obtained, the most notable amongst which was the 

 Acorn Barnacle {Balanus balafioides). An interesting specimen 

 obtained was a minute Spider Crab {Maia squinado), whose body 

 was only an eighth of an inch in diameter, but whose limbs were 

 quite three-quarters of an inch in length. Many molluscs, all of 

 them common, were dredged. The Hydrozoa and Polyzoa were of 

 ordinary species, including Sertidaria and ffydractinia. 



On the Brig a number of shells, all of common species, were 

 found : — Littorina iittorea, L. littoralis, L. rudis, Trochus cinereus, 

 Chiton fascicularis, Tellina tenuis, T. solidula, T. fabula, Saxicava 

 rugosa, Mactra subtruncata, M. sttiltorum, M. solida, Venus striata 

 (with Whelk borings), Solen ensis, and others. The eggs of Piirpura, 

 Skate, Dogfish, and Whelk were obtained, also the Brittle Star 

 {Ophiothrix fragilis), and the Sand Star {Ophiura albida) were taken. 

 Of the fish the One-spotted Goby {Gobius unipunctatus), the Black 

 Goby {Gobius niger), and very young specimens of Gurnard 

 {Trigla, species) were captured, and the Shanny or Smooth Blenny 

 {Blennius pholis) was seen, but escaped. Of the Crustacea the 

 Common Shrimp, Sandhopper {Talitrus locusta), Hermit Crab 

 {Fagurus bernhardus). Spider Crab {Maia squinado), and many other 

 species of crabs were seen or captured. The only anemone found 

 was the common Actinia mesend)rya7ithemuin. As the parties returned 

 from their respective expeditions, a Common Tope {Galeus canis) 

 was observed on the shore. It was 4 ft. 6 in. in length, and had 

 been caught by fishermen in the bay during the same afternoon. 

 This fish has previously been obtained near Scarborough and 

 Bridlington Bay, but has not hitherto been recorded from Filey. 

 Altogether, a very pleasant day was spent, and not absolutely with- 

 out reward. During the summer the Secretary has been staying on 

 the Yorkshire Coast, and hopes after a time to furnish a full list of 

 the mollusca of Bridlington Bay. By next season it is very desirable 

 that proper dredging appliances be procured ; it is impossible to 

 obtain any of the small organisms in an ordinary fishing-net. 



Many other objects have been obtained. They have not yet 

 been named, but await identification by specialists, and it is hoped 

 by the next annual meeting of the Union that the Committee may 

 be able to present a more substantial report. 



Natur.ilist, 



