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Annelids consisted of Polynbe, found in two and unidentified annelids in 
three. Arthropods consisted of Ampelisca, found in three and Portunus 
in one. Molluscs consisted of Scrobiadaria, found in seven, Montacuta 
in two and Natica (sp. alderi) in one. Ova were found in one. 
Whitings {Gadus merlangus). — Of 62 stomachs examined 19 were empty, 
and the contents of 6 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms {Echino- 
cardium) were found in one. Annelids consisted of Sabella, found in two 
and unidentified annelids in one. Arthropods consisted of Boreophausia, 
found in fifteen, Crangon in one, unidentified schizopods in fourteen 
and unidentified amphipods in one. Fish consisted of Lumpenus, found 
in one and unidentified fish remains in five. Ova were found in one. 
Hydrozoa {Tidmlaria) were found in one. 
Hag-fish {Myxine glutinosa). — 15 were examined : they were all empty. 
Lumpenus lampetriformis. — 2 were examined : one was empty. The 
other contained unidentified annelids. 
Three-bearded Rockling {Motella tricirrata). — 2 were examined : they 
contained Arthropods {Ampelisca, and unidentified amphipods and schizo- 
pods). 
X. SMITH BANK— July. 
Plaice {Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 8 stomachs examined 3 were 
empty. Echinoderms (Amphiura fliformis) were found in two. Anne- 
lids consisted of Nereis, found in one and unidentified annelids in one. 
Molluscs consisted of Solen, found in one, Mactra in one, Thracia in 
one and unidentified lamellibranchs in one. 
Lemon Soles {Pleuronectes microcephalus). — Of 10 stomachs ex- 
amined 3 were empty, and the contents of 2 were indistinguishable. 
Annelids consisted of Sabella, found in four and unidentified annelids in 
one : Lineus (sp. bilineatus) was found in one. 
Common Dabs {Pleuronectes limanda. — Of 44 stomachs examined 33 
were empty, and the contents of 2 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms 
{Echinocyamus) were found in found one. Annelids consisted of Sabella, 
found in one and Sipuncidus in one. Arthropods consisted of Eupagurus, 
found in four, unidentified schizopods in one and larval Crustacea in one. 
Molluscs {Mactra) were found in one and Solen in one. 
Long Rough Dabs {Hippoglossoides limandoides). — One was examined : 
it was empty. 
Turbot {Rhombus maximus). — One was examined ; it was empty. 
Thornback Skate {R. clavata). — Of 4 stomachs examined 3 were 
empty. The remaining one contained Molluscs (unidentified gastropods). 
Little Soles {Solea luted). — All the stomachs examined, 35 in number, 
were either empty or contained only a little mucus. 
Gurnards {Trigla gurnardus). — Of 35 stomachs examined 5 were 
empty. Arthropods consisted of Crangon, found in seven, Portunus in six, 
Mysis (sp. ornatus) in three, Ampelisca in one, Pandalus (sp. annulicornis) 
in one, unidentified schizopods in four and amphipods in one. Fish 
consisted of dabs, found in one, gobies in one, sand-eels in one and 
unidentified fish remains in eight. 
Cod {Gadus morrhua). — 2 examined contained Arthropods {Eupa- 
gurus bernhardus). 
Haddocks {Gadus oeglefinus). — Of 25 stomachs examined 2 were empty, 
and the contents of 7 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms consisted of 
Amphiura, found in nine, Echinocyamus in one and Ophioglypha (sp. 
albida) in one. Unidentified Annelids were found in one. Arthropods 
consisted of Portunus, found in one and Eupagurus in one. Molluscs 
{Mactra subtruncata) were found in five. 
