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Amphiura elegans (Leach),—Frequent between tide-marks (B. & S.) 
Ophiopholis aculeata (Linné).—Generally distributed, and more or less 
frequent in Loch Fyne, Upper and Lower (M., B. & 8., G.). 
Ophiocoma nigra (Abilgard).—Very abundant, in 15 to 20 fathoms 
(B. &S.).. At Minard, Upper Loch Fyne, on both sides, in 10 to 30 
fathoms (M ). Abundant in Loch Gair (G.). 
Ophiothriz fragilis (Abilgard).—Common, especially near the east 
shore of Loch Fyne (B. & 8.) Upper Loch Fyne, on both sides, in from 
10 to 30 fathoms, and also between tide-marks (M.). 
ECHINOIDEA. 
Eichinus miliaris, Linné.—Between tide marks, East Loch Tarbert 
(B. & 8.). Upper Loch Fyne, at Minard, on both sides and in the centre, 
in from 10 to 60 fathoms, and also between tide-marks (M.). Strachur 
Bay, Loch Gair, etc. (G.). 
Eichinus esculentus, Linné.—More or less common all over the loch, 
both upper and lower, usually on hard ground. 
Spatangus purpureus (O. F. Miiller)—Upper Loch Fyne, at Minard, 
and in the centre of the loch, in 12 to 70 fathoms (M.). 
Hichinocardium cordatum (Pennant).—A moderately common species 
in Loch Fyne, where the conditions are suitable, as in East Loch Tar- . 
bert (B. & 8.). At Minard (M.), and Cairndow (G.). 
Brissopsis lyrifera, Forbes.—In the centre of Upper Loch Fyne, in 55 
to 60 fathoms (M.). Tarbert Bank, Lower Loch Fyne (Mihi). 
- Hotornuriowsea. 
Synapta digitata (Montagu).—Loch Fyne (Dr Scouler in Trans. 
WN dW. tasg.,, Vol, 1. p..6).- 
Cucumaria Hyndmani (Thompson).—Obtained on the east side of 
Upper Loch Fyne, in 20 fathoms (M.). 
Cucumaria pentactes (2) (Linné).—Upper Loch Fyne, on the east side, 
in about 20 fathoms (M.). 
Thyone fusus (O. F. Miiller).—On the west side of Upper Loch Fyne, 
in from 10 to 15 fathoms (M.). 
Thyone raphanus, Dub, and Kor.—East Loch Tarbert (Mihi).. East 
side of Upper Loch Fyne, in about 20 fathoms (M.). 
Psolus phantapus (Strassenfeldt).—Upper Loch Fyne, at Minard, and 
on the east side of the loch, in 11 to 25 fathoms (M.). 
Doubtful species. 
“Cribella aculeata,—-Said to have been found on the shore of Upper 
Loch Fyne (M,). 
