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in summer, when it is often taken both in the Salmon and the 

 Herring nets. M. 



Alopecias vulpes, Cuv. Fox Shark. 



Squalus vulpes, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 522. 

 Alopecias ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 37, pi. 7. 



On the 30th of July, 1846, a Long-tailed Shark was captured 

 in our Bay. — Dr. G. Johnston. In Salmon nets, Frenchman's 

 Bay, near the Tyne. — Mr. Clift, South Shields. The large 

 specimen in the Museum was captured off Yarmouth, and pre- 

 sented by Mr. "Woodger. M. 



The Basking Shark, Selache maxima, is recorded from the 

 Yorkshire coast by Mr. T. Meynell. 



Fam. SCYLLIIDiE. Sea-Hounds or Dog-fishes. 



Scyllium catulus (Linn.). Lessee Spotted Dog-fish, 



Bough Hound .* 



Small Spotted Dog-fish, Yarr., Brit. Fish., 1st eel., Vol. 2, p. 487. 

 Rough Hound, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 14, pi. 2. 



Bare. — Dr. O. Johnston. Cullercoats. — Nat. Hist. Soc. 

 Aberdeen. — J. Courage. Bedcar, on the Tees, 1888. — John A. 

 Mather. Frequently caught by the trawlers. — J. F. Spence. R. 



In the Aberdeen specimen, caught February, 1888, there was 

 a fully-formed egg-pouch ready for exclusion. The other ova- 

 rium was empty. Pennant is in error in stating that "this 

 species breeds from nine to thirteen young at a time," as there 

 are only two ovaria, and the young are developed in egg- 

 pouches. 



The Larger Spotted Dog-fish, Scyllium canicula, is recorded 

 from the Yorkshire coast by Mr. T. Meynell, as also the Lesser, 

 but rare. 



Fam. SPINA CIDM. Spiny Dog-fishes. 

 Acanthias spinax, Willughby. Spiny Dog-fish. 



Common Dog-fish, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 524. 

 Picked Dog, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 1, p. 49, pi. 1 1. 



