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Whitings {Gadus merlangm). — One was examined : it contained 
unidentified fish remains. 
Skate. — Two thornback skate (Raia clavata) were examined : one 
was empty : the other contained Arthropods {Eupagurus). 
Cat-Fish (Anarrhichas lupus). — Three were examined : one was empty : 
Fjchiiioderms {Echinus) were found in one ; Arthropods (Hyas) in one ; 
and Molluscs (Bucciuum) in one. 
Angler- Fish {Lophius piscatorius). — Two were examined : both were 
empty. 
VII. THE ORKNEYS— SCAPA ^^luO'N— September. 
Plaice {Pleuronedes platessa). — Five were examined: one was empty: 
unidentified Annelids were found in three • Arthropods (hermit crabs) 
in one ; and Molluscs (Pecten) in one. 
Lemon Soles (Ple/uvnectes microceplmlus). — Five were examined : three 
were empty : the others contained unidentified Annelids. 
Common Dabs (Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 10 stomachs examined, 4 
were empty, and the contents of 3 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms 
{Amphiura) were found in two. Unidentified Annelids were found in 
one. 
Gurnards {Trigla gurnardus). — Eleven were examined : two were 
empty. Arthropods consisted of Ajnpelisca, found in one, schizopods in 
one, amphipods in one, and unidentified Crustacea in two. Fish con- 
sisted of whitings, found in three, and unidentified fish remains in one. 
Cod (Gadus morrh.ua). — Five were examined. Annelids {Aphrodite) 
were found in one. Arthropods consisted of Eupagurus^ found in two, 
Fortunus in one, Hyas in one, Galathea in one, and unidentified Crustacea 
in one. 
Molluscs (unidentified lamellibranchs) were found in one. 
Haddocks {Gadus wglefinus). — Seven were examined. Echinoderms 
(star-fish) were found in three. Annelids, consisted of Aphrodite, found 
in three, and Arenicola in one. Arthropods (amphipods) were found in 
one. Molluscs consisted of Scrobicularia, found in one, and unidentified 
lamellibranchs in one. 
Skate. — Two gray skate {Raia batis) were examined. Arthropods 
{Nephrops) were found in both. Molluscs {Pecten) were found in one. 
VIII. NORTH COAST— SANDSIDE AY— September. 
Plaice {Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 14 stomachs examined, 6 were 
empty. Echinoderms consisted of Amphidotus, found in one, and 
unidentified sand-stars in one. Unidentified Annelids were found in one. 
Arthropods consisted of Eupagurus, found in one, Gastrosaccus in one, 
and Ampelisca in one. Molluscs consisted of Mactra, found in one, 
and Loiigo in one. Fish (sand-eels) were found in one. 
Common Dabs {Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 19 stomachs examined, 7 
were empty, and the contents of one were indistinguishable. Ecltinoderms 
consisted of Ophioglypha, found in one, and unidentified sand-stars in 
three. Arthropods consisted of Eupagurus, found in two, Portunus in 
two, and unidentified Crustacea in three. Molluscs {Pecten) were found 
in one. 
Gurnards (Trigla, gurnardus). — Of 16 stomachs examined, 3 were 
empty. Arthropods consisted of Crangon, found in two, Gastrosaccvs 
