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on the other hand, the enormous mouth of a moderate-sized 

 Fishing-frog is capacious enough to swallow even fishes larger 

 than those mentioned. The specimens were unfortunately not 

 sent to Frank Buckland, or this strange mistake would not have 

 happened; but it was very fortunate that the contents of the 

 stomachs were so accurately observed. The estuary of the Tees 

 is a very likely place to meet with the Fishing-frog, but a most 

 unlikely spot to meet with the Torpedo, one of the rarest fishes 

 of the Eastern coast. 



It is most desirable to have Mr. R. Embleton's observation 

 strengthened by another record of this rare fish on our coast. 

 S. 



Fam. RAIIDJE. Skates or Rays. 



Raia Batis, "Willughby, Linn. Common Skate or Kay. 



Raia Batis, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 561. 

 ,, „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 87, pi. 18. 



Common. The egg-pouch or Skate-purse of this species is 

 often washed ashore after winter storms. R, 



Raia oxyrhynchus, Willughby. Linn. Sharp-nosed Ray. 



Raia oxyrhynchus, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Yol. 2, p. 556. 

 Sharp-nosed Skate, Couch, Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 97, pi. 21. 



Not uncommon, and attains a very large size. I have 

 measured one which was seven feet nine inches in length, and 

 eight feet three inches in breadth. — Dr. G. Johnston. R. 



Raia clavata, Willughby. Linn. Thoknback. 



Raia clavata, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Yol. 2, p. 582. 

 „ „ Couch., Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 99, pi. 22. 



Common. — Dr. G. Johnston. R. 



Raia radiata, Donovan. Starry Bay.* 



Raia radiata, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Yol. 2, p. 585. 

 „ ,, Couch, Brit. Fish., Yol. 1, p. 103, pi. 23. 



Not rare. — Dr. G. Johnston. Cullcrcoats. — T. Thompson. R. 



The Rays have had no special attention paid to them in our 



district, so that it is very probable that other species are found 



