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THE DECAPODA OF NORTHUMBERLAND. 
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By A. MEEK. M.Sc. 
Thu following introductory list of the Decapoda simply records 
the most of the species which have come into my hands. I desire 
to express my thanks to Canon Norman for his kindness in looking 
over the proof and suggesting certain alterations in the specific 
names. 
Sub. Order -BRACll Y UR A . 
Stenorhynclius rostratus, L. 
Common at several places on the coast, and fairly common also 
in deep water. 
Stenorhynclius longirostris, Fabr. 
Bare. One specimen from off Dunstanborough. 
Inachus dorsettensis (Penn.) 
From Berwick Bank, yer G. Hastings. 
inachus dorhynchus, Leach. 
From off Cullercoats and from Beadnell, per J. Douglas. 
Ilyas araneus (L.) 
Common at all parts of the coast. 
Ilyas coarctatus, Leach. 
Common from the coast and from deep water. 
Cancer pagurus , L. 
The common edible crab is fortunately a very common inhabit- 
ant of the water near the coast. It is most abundant in the 
northern half of Northumberland. 
C arcinus manas (Penn.) 
The “green” or “shore” crab — often in Northumberland 
called the “dogger” — is very common between tide marks and 
close to the rocks. 
Portunus puber (L.) 
The velvet crab is not uncommon near the Longstone, and is 
sometimes procured also at other of the outlying Fames. 
Portunus holsatus, Fab. 
Common on sandy ground all along the coast. A small male 
was obtained in July, 1001, from 59 fathoms, and iu 1902 a small 
female from 13 fathoms. This must be the species recorded by 
Embleton as common in Embleton Bay. 
