Clare Island Survey — Amphipoda. 42 15 



These specimens were collected by Mr. Nevin H. Foster, and are the only 

 specimens I have seen from the district. 



Previous Irish Records : — From all round the coasts (various authors). 



Distribution: — North Atlantic and North Sea from South Norway. to 

 France, Mediterranean, Azores. 



Orchestia gammarellus (Pallas). 



Generally distributed throughout the area. Found in the nests of the 

 Great Black-backed Gull and the Puffin on the Bills off Clare Is., from 

 50-120 ft. above the sea. This occurrence of Orchestia so far from the sea 

 is interesting, but by no means rare on the cliffs of the west of Ireland coast. 

 I have myself taken the species on the tops of the high cliffs of the western 

 shore of the Aran Isles. 



Previous Irish Records : — From all round the coasts (various authors). 



Distribution: — North Atlantic and North Sea from South Norway to the 

 Azores. 



Hyale prevostii (Milne-Edwards). 



Blacksod Bay, shores, not uncommon. Clare Island, rock-pools at Portlea, 

 and south shore of Portanibb, one. 



New to the district. 



Previous Irish Records: — Valentia (Walker) ; Berehaven. 



Distribution: — North Atlantic and North Sea from S. Norway to the 

 Azores. 



Family AOEIDAE. 



Aora typica Kroyer. 



Clare Island, 10-20 faths., twenty-four. Bofin Harbour, sixteen. 

 Ballinakill Harbour, five. 



Previous Irish Records : — Lambay, Valentia, and Dunbeacon Harbour. 

 (Walker) ; Boundstone (Caiman) ; Ardbear Bay (Brady and Bobertson). 



Distribution : — North Atlantic coasts of Europe, South America, New 

 Zealand, Australia, and Kerguelen. 



Microdeutopus anomalus (Bathke). 



Blacksod Bay, common. Inishlyre Harbour, one. S. of Mulranny Pier, 

 5 faths., one. Inishgowla Harbour, Clew Bay, 1-4 faths., four. Ballinakill 

 and Bofin Harbour, frequent. 



Previous Irish Records : — Killy begs (Walker) ; Ardbear Bay (Brady and 

 Bobertson). 



