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Autolytus Edwarsi de Saint-Joseph. 



1886. Autolytus Edwarsi. De St. -Joseph, p. 235. 



This species was found with chains of buds at all seasons of the year. 

 It is very common in Laminaria roots. 



Habitat. — Blacksod Bay — Found on the shore on 6 occasions. Dredged 

 on 4 occasions in 1-5 fms. Clew Bay — Dredged on 8 occa- 

 sions in 4-19 fms. Ballynakill Hakboue — Dredged on 3 

 occasions in 4-8 fms. 



Distribution. — Malahide, Co. Dublin ; north of France. 



Autolytus prolifer (0. F. Miiller). 



1908. Autolytus -prolifer. Mcintosh, p. 215. 



From the number of records of this species, especially of the pelagic 

 sexual stages, one would think it is one of the most abundant forms round 

 our coasts. Nevertheless during the course of the Clare Island Survey only 

 two individuals were found which could be definitely referred to this species, 

 out of many hundreds of specimens belonging to the genus, and the asexual 

 form is undoubtedly very rare as compared with other species of the genus. 

 The pelagic buds of the various species greatly resemble each other, have not 

 been clearly described, and are difficult to name with precision, and hence I 

 believe the greater number of the records of Autolytus prolifer are unreliable, 

 and refer to the pelagic stages of other species of the germs. 



Habitat. — Clew Bay — Dredged in 10 fms., in Laminaria roots. In addi- 

 tion, many pelagic buds were obtained in various parts of the 

 district, which correspond to the description of this species. 



Distribution. — British Isles; Arctic; Scandinavia; North Sea; France; 

 Madeira ; Mediterranean ; South Africa. 



Autolytides inermis (de St.-Joseph). 



1886. Autolytus inermis. De St.-Joseph, p. 237. 1910. Autolytus 



inermis. Mcintosh, p. 247. 



Habited. — Blacksod Bay — Found once on the shore, in Laminaria roots. 



Dredged once in 6-8 fms. 

 Distribution. — Torquay ; Dinard. 



Amblyosyllis lineata Grube. 



1908. Amblyosyllis lineata. Mcintosh, p. 225. 



Mature specimens of this species were found in March, May, June, and 

 September. 



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