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and Kingsbridge. On February 22nd, 1879, one, 19| inches long, was captured 

 at Exmouth "when pursuing sprats (D 'Urban, Zool. p. 183), and on 

 November 16th, 1875, another was taken at Plymouth (Gatcombe, Zool. 1875, 

 p. 4767). Mr. Dunn has recorded it from Mevagissey, and though Couch 

 alludes to having obtained some examples he does not say they were from 

 Cornwall. Mr. Cornish (Cornish Fauna, p. 39) observes on having heard of 

 its capture, but never saw a Cornish example. 



Ireland on the south and west coasts frequently taken on the latter (Andrew's). 

 After a heavy gale in December, 1848, one was thrown ashore at Stradbury, 

 in Queen's County (Farran) : several specimens in the Dublin University 

 Museum have been received from the west coast captured by Professor Melville. 



For the example figured I am indebted to the late Frank Buckland, Esq. : it 

 was captured at Exmouth in March, 1879. The longest recorded British 

 example was 22 inches. 



