184 THK ZOOLOGIST. 
the Lobster is by no means common, although some miles north- 
ward, and again in the vicinity of Lowestoft, it is a not uncommon 
take. Have occasionally seen fair-sized specimens brought in by 
shrimpers. Two, one a very fine one, captured in the Roads in 
one net, June 15th, 1897. Enormous specimens are occasionally 
landed from fishing smacks, covered with barnacles and zoophytes. 
A specimen weighing 10 lb. is preserved in the town. Boxes of 
Lobsters, covered with Fucus serratus, sent by rail from Cromer 
are sold on the fish-wharf. 
Nephrops norvegicus. Norway Lobster. A.—I am inclined 
to give this species a locus standi, having met with examples 
“almost alive” in the stomachs of locally-taken Cods. The 
digestion of Crustacea takes place most rapidly in the Cod’s maw, 
the extremities becoming dissolved and gelatinous in a marvel- 
lously short space of time. The finding of perfect untouched 
examples is pretty fair proof of the recent capture of both 
devourer and victim. Very rarely does this species appear on 
our fishmongers’ slabs, so that as an article of food it is not 
generally known. It becomes frequent “nor’ard of the Dogger.” 
I have not yet secured a specimen from the shrimpers. 
Crangon vulgaris. Sand Shrimp. A. — Literally teems on 
the coast; most abundant in summer time. Very large speci- 
mens appear to frequent the shallow waters, as may be seen in 
the one or two solitary shove-nets now rarely,{used from’ the 
shore. With Pandalus annulicornis it gives a living to a large 
number of “catchers” and their families, and provides jfoodffor 
multitudes of shore-loving fishes. Is found {near shore}'even in 
winter, although it is a rare thing for a ‘‘ catcher” to go out 
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