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another, 1822; and others previously " (Pagets); and several others 

 since. A 49-inch female gave birth to twenty-two young ones on 

 board a fishing-smack ; they were landed alive in a half-barrel of 

 sea- water. Length of fresh-cast fish, 11 in. Two are in Norwich 

 Museum. 



Torpedo vulgaris. Torpedo. A. — An example is recorded from 

 Lowestoft, Dec. 1st, 1883. Another, cast ashore alive at Palling, 

 Feb. 23rd. 1883 (T. Southwell). 



Rata clavata. Thorn-back Bay. C. — Large examples abundant 

 in the neighbourhood during the winter months. Small examples 

 frequent in the draw-nets. I have found the young in the egg- 

 case cast up on the shore. Eaten with relish by the poorer 

 classes. Local, " Boker." 



\R. radiata. Starry Bay. A. — The first specimen recorded 

 for the county came to hand May 11th, 1897; length, 22j in. 

 Very "Boker "-like in appearance, but distinguishable at once by 

 its marvellous array of spines. It was beautifully mottled on the 

 disc. It was forwarded to Norwich Museum, where it now is. 

 The taxidermist assured me he is in no hurry to preserve 

 another. 



R, batis. Blue Skate. C. — Grows to considerable size in 

 local waters. Numbers taken by long lines. 



*R. maculata. Spotted Bay. C. — Frequently caught in 

 Shrimp-nets ; also on long-lines. In great esteem amongst the 

 poorer classes. Local, "Homer." 



\R. miraletus. Cuckoo Bay. B. — [This well-marked species 

 had escaped notice as a locally occurring species until Feb. 4th, 

 1897, when I secured a fine female example, full of ova, from 

 the size of hemp-seed up to chestnuts. It was taken on a 

 steam-lugger's long-line. A smaller specimen, a male, was 

 brought in on Feb. 16th ('Zoologist,' ante, p. 235). I have since 

 seen two or three others. As the fishermen "worked" from 

 Yarmouth Boads northwards as far as Grimsby, returning with 

 their catch, some doubt may exist as to the claim this species 

 has upon this list. I am almost certain, however, that it should 

 be included.] 



R. pastinaca. Sting Bay. B. — " A specimen taken in a 

 Shrimp-net, August, 1813" (Pagets). Another recorded in 1869 ; 

 length, 3 ft. 6 in. ; weight, 56 lb. A third taken off shore, Oct. 



