CATALOGUE OF FISHES. 377 



The Whitby specimen, preserved by Mr. J. Hancock, is in 

 our Museum. This and the Craster and Lincolnshire specimens, 

 captured in 1889, are the largest recorded on the East Coast. — 

 For an interesting account of this fish refer to Trans. T. JT. 

 Field Club, Vol. 2, p. 110. S. 



Sub-Class. PAL^ICHTHYES. 



Oedee. CHONDEOPTEEYGII-PLAGIOSTOMATA. 



A. SELACHOIDEI. Shakes. 



Fam. CHARCARIIDJE. Tkue Shakes. 



Galeus canis, Yfillughby. Tope. 



Galeus vulgaris, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 509. 

 „ ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 45, pi. 9. 



Occasionally taken in Berwick Bay, five to six feet in length. 

 — Dr. G. Johnston. Cullercoats. — J. Hancock. "Whitburn. — 

 R. Bowse. M. 



The Blue Shark, Carcharias glaums, has been recorded on 

 the Yorkshire coast. — T. Meynell. 



Mustelus lsevis, Yfillughby. Smooth Hound. 



Mustelus Icevis, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 512. 



,, ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 47, pi. 10. 



Not uncommon. — Dr. G. Johnston. The Smooth Hound, 

 Mustela Icevis, occurs on the Yorkshire coast. — T. Meynell. It 

 is probably common on our coast, but has been hitherto over- 

 looked. A local specimen for the Museum is much required. 

 R. 



Fam. LAMNIDiE. Porbeagles. 



Lamna Cornubica, Turton. Pobbeagle* 



Lamna Cornubica, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 515. 

 ,, ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 41, pi. 8. 



I have seen several specimens of this Shark taken in our Bay 

 from five to eight feet in length. — Dr. G. Jolxnston. The Por- 

 beagle is the commonest of the large Sharks found on our coast 



