2o6 
The Irish Naturalist. 
September, 
Macrttrus mediterraneus (Giglioli), M. labiatus, Koehler, M. 
Gue7itheri, Vaillant, Trachyrhynchus trachyrhynchis, Risso, 
Molva elo7igata^ Risso, Aniimora viola (Goode and Bean), 
Melanphaes eurylepis (a new species from the deep water off 
the Mayo codiSX), Scorpoena echifiata, Koehler, and Diretmus 
argenteus, Johnson. Five species — A7'gentina sihcs, Ascan., 
Mau7vlic2is borealisj Nilss , Stoniias boa, Risso, and Scopelus 
glacialis, Reinh. — are additions to the Irish marine fauna. 
And a deep-sea variety, exilis, of the common shore pipe-fish, 
Nerophis ccquoreus (Linn.), is described. 
In conclusion, there are a few general remarks that it seems 
advisable to make on these most valuable publications. They 
are Vv^orthy of far better paper and printing than has been 
bestowed upon them, and their appearance might be taken as 
an example of the light esteem in which science is held in 
certain official quarters. The titles of the publications — 
especially the nominal and actual dates, sometimes two or 
three years apart — will, it is to be feared, cause much incon- 
venience to bibliographers. We notice that in the case of 
only one group is it stated that the specimens have been 
deposited in the Dublin Museum, while in another the type 
collection has been presented to the British Museum. And 
when we find that two of the recent reports of the Royal 
Irish Academy's Flora and Fauna Committee — that by Mr. A. 
R. Nichols on the Kchinodermata^, and that by Miss J, 
Stephens on the Ccelenterata^ — were drawn up in apparent 
ignorance by their authors of the rich collections in these 
groups which the Fisheries officers were accumulating, we 
cannot help regretting the seeming lack of co-operation 
between two bodies of earnest and enthusiastic naturalists. 
The recent advance in our knowledge of marine zoology has 
been gratifying. Still more gratifying might it be if our 
workers could advance together. 
^ Froc, R.I.A. xxiv., B,, 1903. - lb. xxv., B., 1905. 
