On a Ray without a Name. 
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an equilateral triangle of large spines, all turned backwards 
at an angle of about 50°, except the two large spines at the 
extremities of the base, which are nearly upright. From the 
base of this triangle down the back to the tail there are three 
rows of large spines, one on the central line, and one on each 
side of it ; and outside of these are a considerable number 
of somewhat smaller spines irregularly placed. From the 
commencement of the tail to half-way to the tip there are 
three rows- of spines on each side, the intermediate row being 
the smallest, and the only one continued to the extremity of 
the tail. The central line is armed with spines throughout 
its whole length. The under part of the tail is smooth, but 
at the margins thickly studded with a row of small spines. 
The whole of the large spines, with the exception before 
mentioned, are directed backwards, at an angle of about 50° 
The spines on the central line are not so fully developed as 
those on each side of it, but still perfectly distinct. All the 
large spines are very much more radiated at the base than 
the smaller ones covering the back. The pectorals are very 
abruptly rounded off at the posterior extremity. The colour 
is light yellowish-brov/n, with two large chocolate-coloured 
spots, irregular in outline, containing a few (from three to 
five) cream-coloured markings. These large spots divide 
the breadth of the fish into three equal parts, a little way 
below the base of the triangle of spines. 
This is therefore not a variety of any known species, but 
a new one. Professor M'Ooy records his specimen as far 
back as the year 1841 ; and I beg to propose that this species 
be named Baia M'Coyii. This specimen was got in the 
month of May last year, in the well-known fishing-ground 
off Pittenweem called the Fluke Hole. 
' The Secretary stated that as several communications 
still remained to be brought before the Society, he begged 
to move that an extraordinary meeting be held on Wednes- 
day, the 7th of May. The motion was unanimously agreed 
to. 
