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AMPHIPODA CAPRELLIDEA. 



Proto venticosa 0. F. Miiller. 



Taken on fifty-three occasions within the area. A widely distributed and 

 abundant form, very commonly taken in tow-nettings at night. 



Previous Irish Records: — From several localities all round the coast. 



Distribution: — North Atlantic from Norway to the Azores, Mediterranean, 

 S. America. 



Pseudoprotella phasma (Montagu). 



Blacksod Bay, shores of Elly Bay, one. 2-|- miles S.E. of Inishturk, 

 13 faths., two. Ballinakill Harbour, ten. 



New to the district. 



Previous Irish Records :— Cork, Dublin Bay, Strangford Lough. 



Distribution : — North Atlantic from Norway to the coast of Africa and 

 the Azores, Mediterranean. 



Podalirius typicus Kroyer. 



Blacksod Bay, two. S.W. of Mulranny Pier, 5-17 faths., six. Bofin 

 Harbour, one. Ballinakill Harbour, two. Killary Harbour, one. 

 New to Ireland. 

 Distribution : — North Atlantic from Norway to the Azores, Mediterranean. 



Caprella linearis Linn. 



Blacksod Bay, Feorinyeeo Bay, shore, twenty-seven. 3§ miles S. by E. 

 of Clare Island light, 10 faths., two. 



New to the district. 



Previous Irish Records : — Several localities on the east coast. 



Distribution : — North Atlantic from Norway to the British Isles, North 

 America, California, Behring Sea, and Kamtscatka. 



Caprella fretensis Stebbing. 



3£ miles S. by E. of Clare Island light, 10 faths., one male, bright red in 

 colour when alive. | mile S. of Mulranny Pier, Clew Bay, 5-11 faths., one 

 male. 



New to Ireland. 



Distribution : — N. Atlantic, coasts of England, France, and Spain. 



