270 Part III. — Eighth Annual Report 
HI. _ON THE PELAGIC FAUNA OF THE BAY OF ST 
ANDREWS DURING THE MONTHS OF 1888. By W. 
C. M'Intosh, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., Professor in the University of 
St Andrews. 
Part II. 
REMARKS ON THE MORE INTERESTING MEMBERS OF THE 
INVERTEBRATE PELAGIC FAUNA.* 
Appendicularia. 
Mid- Water-Net. 
First appearance. — One on 19th January, and a few, 9 mm., on 29th 
March 1889. 
Last appearance. — 18th September, very few, small. 
Most frequent. — In May, when they occurred iu swarms at almost every 
haul of the net. Few in June and very few small examples thrice 
in July, some in August. Numerous, small, thrice in September. 
Bottom-Tow-Net. 
First appearance. — 28th June, a few young. 
Last appearance. — 28th September, small. 
Most frequent. — In August, when many or a few got almost daily, these 
being all very small. In July a few eight or nine times, young 
forms. In September a few, small, eight times. 
Surf ace-Tow-Net. 
First appearance. — 9th May, a few. 
Last appearance. — 26th September. 
Most frequent. — In August and September, when a few occurred almost 
daily. These were all small. None in June, and very few, small, 
twice in July. 
Membranipora. 
Cyplwnautes compressus, 
Bottom-Tow-Net. 
First appearance. — 28th June, many. 
Last appearance. — 10th December, many. 
Most plentiful. — In July, when they occurred almost daily, very few at 
beginning, many towards end of month. In August very few 
procured six times. In September few, twice, in October, many, 
once in December, many on 10th. 
Surface- Tow-Net. 
First appearance. — 2nd August, a few. 
Last appearance. — 10th December, numerous. 
Most plentiful. — In August, a few, seven times. In September, very 
few, nine times j more in October and November. On December 
10th, numerous. 
* As stated in connection with Part I., I am much indebted to Mr J. Pentland 
Smith, M.A., B.Sc, for aid in preparing this report, which was forwarded with Part 
L last year. 
