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SMALLER SPOTTED DOGFISH. Scyllium Canicula, 

 Yarrell's Br. F., vol. 2, p. 367. Morgay and Rough (pro- 

 nounced Rouh) Hound. Common. This and the next 

 Species are the only British Sharks that deposit eggs, or 

 as they are termed, purses ; and the present Species per- 

 forms this function both in autumn and spring ; though 

 probably not the same individual. 



LARGER SPOTTED DOGFISH. 5. Catulus. Yarrell's 

 Br. F., vol. 2, p. 273, but the figure is too short posteriorly, 

 and I have never seen a specimen having white spots mixed 

 with the darker. The provincial name Nursehound. Com- 

 mon, but less so in winter. 



EYED DOGFISH. S. Melanostomum. Yarrell's Br. F., 

 vol. 2, p. 375. Only one British Specimen is on record. 



WHITE SHARK. Sqitalus Carcharias. Jenyns, p. 497. 

 Yarrell's Br. F., vol. 2, p. 377. I have never seen this 

 species, a specimen that I once supposed to be the same, 

 proving to be different. There is authority, however for 

 classing it with Cornish Fishes, though it must he rare, and 

 I have no doubt that the Toper has been mistaken for it — 

 the more especially as the latter is sometimes called the 

 Whiten ound. 



THRASHER. Sq.Vulpes. Jenyns, p. 498. Yarrell's Br. 

 F., vol. 2, p. 373 Rarely taken. 



BLUE SHARK. Sq. Glaucus. Jenyns, p. 499. Yarrell's 

 Br. F., vol. 2, p. 381. Common in Summer and Autumn. 



PORBEAGLE. Sq. Cornubicus. Jenyns, p. 500. Yar- 

 rell's Br. F., vol. 2, p. 384. Common in Summer and 

 Autumn. 



TOPER. Sq. Galeus. Jenyns, p. 501. Yarrell's Br. F., 

 vol. 2, p. 390. The young of the first year being of a whiter 

 colour, are termed Miller Dogs ; and Whitehound when of 

 full size. Common. 



SMOOTH HOUND. Sq. Mustelas. Jenyns, p. 502. Yar- 

 rell's Br. F., vol. 2, p. 393. Ray mouthed Dog. Common, 

 chiefly in summer and autumn. 



BASKING SHARK. Sq. Maximus, Linnei Systema Na- 

 tural. We learn from Mr. Jenyns, (Manual, p. 504,) that 

 four different Species of Fishes have been confounded toge- 

 ther under this name : and this gentleman's opinion is so far 

 confirmed, that I have inspected two original figures of 

 enormous Sharks taken in Cornwall, neither of which bears 

 a close resemblance to the engraving given by Mr. Yarrell, 

 Br. F., vol. 2, p. 39G, though having the appearance of being 

 of the same sub-genus. To the first of these drawing.*, 

 which I have little hesitation in referring to the Sq. Maxi- 

 mus of Linneus, the following note is attached : " its length 



