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II., in one in June, and at Station VII. , in one in August : (3) 

 unidentified Crustacea most abundant in June. 



Molluscs were found in only 5 stomachs (4°/ 0 ). They consisted of 

 tiaxicava, Patella, and nudibranchs. 



Common Dabs. 

 (Pleuronectes limanda). 



Of 303 stomachs examined, 126 were empty and the contents of 27 

 were indistinguishable : 150 contained matter that could be identified. 



Eehinoderms were found in 22 stomachs (14%). They consisted 

 entirely of star-fishes of various species, Ophiura albida, Ophiocoma 

 (species ?), and Ophiothrix rosula being those identified. 



Annelids were found in 26 stomachs (17%). They consisted of (1) 

 Priapidus, at Station III., in one in June, and at Station VI., in one 

 in the same month : (2) Sabella, at Station V., in one in June : (3) sea- 

 mouse (AphrodMe), at Station II., in one in October: (4) lugvvorm 

 (Arenicola), at Station IV, in two in March. The remaining annelids 

 were not identified. Tomopteris was found in one at Station V. in 

 December. 



Arthropods were found in 79 stomachs (52%). They consisted of (1) 

 Hyas y at Station III., in two in August: (2) Porcellana, at Station II., 

 in one in October : (3) hermit-crabs (chiefly Eupayurus kevis and 

 Eupayurus bemliardus in nearly equal numbers). The proportion of 

 the stomachs containing hermit-crabs to those containing distinguishable 

 matter at the various stations is as follows: — Stations I., 11 of 18 ; II., 

 9 of 22; III., 13 of 21; IV, 2 of 14; V, 13 of 22; VI., 3 of 18; 

 VIL, 0 of 11 ; VIII., 3 of 14 ; IX., 3 of 10. The proportion during the 

 various months was — June, 13 of 36; August, 7 of 27; September, 

 5 of 13; October, 4 of 14; November, 4 of 9 ; December, 2 of 3 ; 

 January, 4 of 9 ; February, 3 of 5 ; March, 15 of 34. A considerable 

 number of stomachs contained unidentified Crustacea. 



Molluscs were found in 13 stomachs (8%). They consisted of (1) 

 Scrobicularia, found only in June at Stations II., III., V., and VIII. : 

 (2) Solen, at Station I., in four in August ; at Station II., in one in 

 October ; and at Station VI., in one in September : (3) other molluscs, 

 viz., Peeten opercidata in two, Philine in one, Tritonia in one, Buccinum 

 in one, and a few unidentified lamellibranchs. 



Ascidians were found in one at Station III. in October. 



Fish were found in 12 stomachs (8%). They were most abundant in 

 January and March, and consisted of sand-eels (at Station VI.) and 

 herrings, and indistinguishable fish remains. 



Long Rough Dabs. 

 (Hijjpoylossoides limandoides). 



Of 451 stomachs examined 253 were empty, and the contents of 12 

 were indistinguishable : 185 contained matter that could be identified. 



Echinoderms were found in 56 stomachs (30%). They consisted 

 almost entirely of sand-stars, Ophiura albida } Ophiura texturata f and 

 Ophiocoma rosula. 



Annelids were found in 13 stomachs (7%). With the exception of 

 Siputicidus, in one at Station IV. in June, they were not identified. 



Arthropods were found in 101 stomachs (54°/ Q ). They consisted of 

 Portunus } Pandalus, Hyas, and in a few instances of Nephrops. By far the 



