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XXVIII. u4n account of several new and rare 



species of Fishes, taken on the south coast of 



Devonshire, with some remarks on some others 

 of more common occurrence* 



By George Montagu, Esq. F. L. S. Se M. W. S. 



(Bead 9.0th May 1815 *J 



Cartilaginous. 

 'Raia, 



Xhere is no genus in the division of cartilaginous 

 fishes worse defined, or less understood, than that 

 of the Ray. This circumstance proceeds from 

 several causes not generally known, except by 

 those who have studied the subject at the sea- 

 side, where opportunity has offered for the exa- 

 mination of a great number of specimens. Inde- 

 pendent of numerous variations in colour and 

 markings, to which some species are subject at all 



* The author died in the month of July following.- 



. — Editors, 



