47 83 Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. 



Distribution. — South of England: Channel Islands; France; Mediter- 

 ranean ; eastern Xorth America ; South Africa ; West Indies. 



Marphysa Belli (And. and Edw.Y 

 1910. Marphysa Belli. Mcintosh, p. 44S. 

 Two specimens were found on the shore of Bonn Harbour. 

 Habitat. — Bonx Harbour— On the shore. 



Distribution. — South of England; Channel Islands: France: Mediter- 

 ranean ; eastern Xorth America : TVest Indies. 



Nematonereis unicornis (Grube). 

 1910. Nematonereis unicornis. Mcintosh, p. 453. 



The posterior end of a single specimen was taken in Clew Bay. on a bottom 

 of sand and rock. 



Habitat. — Clew Bay — Dredged in 18 fins., east of Clare Island. 

 Distribution. — South coast of England ; Channel Islands ; France : 

 Mediterranean ; Madeira ; Canaries ; Cape Town ? ; Cape Verde Islands . 

 Ceylon : Bernambuco. 



Lysidice punctata (Risso). 



1910. Lysidice punctata. Mcintosh, p. 450. 



This species, better known as L. ninetta, is common under stones on the 

 shore, and in crevices of the schist, and young specimens are often found in 

 Laminaria roots. On one occasion a specimen was found in the sand of a 

 Zostera bed. 



Habitat. — Blacksod Bay — Found on the shore on 15 occasions. Clkw 

 Bay — Dredged on two occasions in 5-11 fins. 



Distribution. — "West of Ireland ; south coast of England ; Channel Islands : 

 France; Madeira; Canaries; Mediterranean; Black Sea : Bed Sea. 



Family SPHAEEODOEJDAE. 

 Ephesia gracilis Rathke. 



1911. Ephesia gracilis. Fauvel, p. 15. 



This species is widely spread throughout the district, living- rarely in the 

 littoral region, and more commonly in shallow water. 



Mature specimens were found from July to October. On three occasions 

 mature specimens were taken in the surface tow-net at night. 



Habitat. — Blacksod Bay — Found once on the shore. Dredged on S 

 occasions, in 1-9 fms. Ci.ew Bay — Dredged on 6 occasions, 

 in 13-26 fms. Baixy>"akill Harbour— -Taken in the 

 surface tow-net at midnight. 



