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noticed in Templeton's catalogue as having been found by Mr. Grimshaw, 

 from whom I learn that the A. glacialis of Flem. Brit. Anim. {Stell. rubens, 

 Forbes) is the species alluded to, and not the present one. 



Common in deep water at Youghal, Dr. Ball, in whose collection is 

 one 15 inches in diameter; many naticcB found in them. Occurs on the 

 South- West coast of Cork abundantly, chiefly on a rocky bottom, Dr. 

 Allman. [A large-sized specimen taken in 3 feet water at Ardrossan, sent 

 me by Major Martin.] One dredged in Clifden Bay, 4 to 10 fathoms, 1840. 

 Roundstone, by Mr. M'Calla. Glendore, Co. Cork, Dr. Allman. Common 

 species at Youghal, according to Dr. Ball, and eats the bait off the long 

 lines, to the great annoyance of the fishermen. Cyprcece have been 

 found in it by Miss M. Ball. Taken on South- West coast of Cork by Dr. 

 Allman. " Cork Harboui-, Mr. Humphreys. Lahinch, County Clare, be- 

 tween tide-marks, and abundant among rocks, W. T. Dredged at Killery, 

 1840, and Bundoran, W. T. 



U. violacea, Miill. 



Northern, eastern, and southern coasts (Dr. Ball). The typical forms of 

 U. violacea and U. rubens are very distinct in appearance, yet, through their 

 varieties, they sometimes approach so nearly as to render the projjriety 

 of their separation as species somewhat doubtful. 



Taken on South- West coast of Cork, by Dr. Allman ; many dredged at 

 Killery, 1840. Dublin coast, Mr. Hassall ; cast ashore in Belfast Bay, 

 like U. rubens and *S'. 2M2)posa. 



U. rubens, Linn. 

 Common from 30 fathoms to a few feet. 



U. hispida, Penn. 

 Coast of Down, W. T. Roundstone, Mr. M'Calla. 



Genus Cribella. 

 C. oculata, Penn. 

 North of Ireland. " Found about Dublin and Youghal," Dr. Ball, who 

 says it is purple when recent.* Dredged in Clew Bay, 3 to 10 fathoms, 

 1840, W. T. 



Roundstone, Mr. M'Calla. 



C. rosea, Miill. 



In Dr. Ball's collection I have seen two specimens of this star-fish, 

 which is an addition to the British Fauna ; they were obtained in 1818 

 at the Nymph Bank, otf the southern coast. One specimen, which is per- 

 fect, is 4 inches across ; the arms of the other, though much injured, are 

 each 5 inches in length. The species is admirably represented in the 

 Zoologia Danica. 



Genus Solaster. 

 8. endeea, Linn. 

 North of Ireland, Belfast Bay, W. T. Dublin and Youglial, specimens 

 9 inches in diameter in Dr. Ball's collection. Miss M. Ball has found Na- 

 tica intricata in it. 



* I obtained purple, bright yellow, bright scarlet, and variegated specimens 

 this year, 1854, at Dalkcy. R. Ball. 



