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must be an exceedingly abundant species in the Wash. Several others 
subsequently, undoubtedly taken from the same locality. 
Long Rough Dab. An example, 16} in., of Hippoglossoides limaridoiiles 
came to hand on Feb. 21st. : 
Cuckoo Ray. A very beautiful Cuckoo Ray (Raia miraletus) was taken 
on a line just off Yarmouth on the night of April 3rd. 
Curious Plaice. I received a Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) on April 8th ; 
it measured 11 in. Across the under side, quite in the centre of its length, 
ran a supplementary fin. There were three fin-rays towards either margin, 
and a connecting web joining each. Across the rayless centre the web still 
extended. The fin was quite free to work. 
Greenland Bullhead. An example of Cottus groenlandicus was taken on 
a hook off Yarmouth by some long-line fishermen. Length, 7 in.—A. 
Patterson (Ibis House, Great Yarmouth). 
CRUSTACEA. 
Meristic Variation in the Edible Crab. — A specimen of Cancer 
pagurus was given me on April 28th with one of the pincer-claws abnor- 
mally developed, a large double pointed fixed claw projecting from the 
lower claw. When the movable claw was opened the three made a perfect 
capital W.—A. Parrrrson (Ibis House, Great Yarmouth). 
