136 CATALOGUE OF THE ECHINODERMATA OF 



size, sometimes attaining nearly the eighth of an inch ; they are 

 stout, compact, and slightly concave. 



Genus. CRIBRELLA, (Agassiz.) 



1. Cribrella sanguinolenta (Mutter). Eyed Cribrella. 



Asterias sanguinolenta, Midler. Zool. Dan. Prod., No. 234. 

 Cribella oculata, Forbes. Brit. Starfishes (1841), p. 100. 



Embleton Bay, not uncommon, B. E. Cullercoats, within 

 tide marks, not uncommon, J. A. Durham coast, within tide 

 marks, and also from low water to six fathoms, frequent. Holy 

 Island, within tide marks, common, G. H. 



A generally distributed species : larger specimens are obtained 

 within tide marks on the Durham coast than from a few fathoms 

 depth. I have there never taken these in deeper water than 

 about six fathoms, but on the Northumberland coast it appears 

 to have a greater range. There are two or three varieties, pos- 

 sibly however age may have to do with the difference in appear- 

 ance ; their respective dimensions favour this opinion. 



Family. ASTEBIADtE. 



Genus. STICHASTER, (Mulkr and Troschel.) 



1. Stichaster roseus (Midler). 



Cribella rosea, Forbes. Brit. Starfishes (1841), p. 106. 



Stichaster roseus, Sars. Oversigt af Norges Echinoder- 

 mer (1861), p. 86. 



A single specimen of this beautiful species was taken in Bead- 

 nel Bay, some years ago, by Mr. Embleton.' Another specimen 

 was taken during the dredging expedition of 1862 also on the 

 Northumberland coast. I have never heard of its occurrence on 

 the Durham coast. I think it may be safely considered our 

 rarest starfish. 



