MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION ON PUFFIN ISLAND. 27 
have yielded—two species new to science, one (Pontella 
kroyert) new to British seas, and eight other species new 
to the district. Of the two new to science, the one is 
a Lernean, while the other belongs to the interesting 
new family of the Cymbasomatidee which has been lately 
established by Mr. Thompson. The first known species of 
Cymbasoma was C. rigidum, found at the Canary Islands 
in 1887 by Mr. Thompson, and shortly afterwards in the 
Mediterranean by Dr. Bruce, of Malta. Then a second 
species of the same genus, Cymbasoma herdmam, was 
described last year by Mr. Thompson from specimens 
found round Puffin Island. Since then this species has 
been found in large numbers by Mr. Sinel at Jersey, and 
by Mr. W. 8. McMillan at Torbay. Lastly, a recent 
tow-net gathering sent by Mr. Rutherford from Puffin 
Island contains a specimen of what must be regarded as 
-a third species of the genus Cymbasoma. For ail of these 
discoveries and additions to our fauna we are indebted to 
the Puffin Island Biological Station. 
The chief events of the year have been as follows :—The 
small steam launch, which was referred to in our last 
Report as having been acquired for the station, has, 
unfortunately, proved a total failure. It was taken down 
to Puffin Island early in the year, but met with a series 
of mishaps, such as running on a reef of rock, filling, and 
sinking near the lighthouse on Penmon Point, and finally 
developed a leak in the fire hole, which would have 
rendered extensive repairs necessary. It soon became 
evident to the committee that on account of the numerous 
reefs and sand-banks around the island, the strong currents, 
and the total absence of any shelter along the coast line, 
the launch was quite unsuitable for the situation and 
beyond the powers of the very limited staff and appliances 
at the station. She has now been taken up to Beaumaris, 
