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13. Crossaster papposus, (Fabricius), Muller and Tro- 
SCHEL. 
Called by fishermen of Grand Manan, ‘‘Compass Star.” 
(J. W. Fewkes). 
14. Solaster endeca, (Gmelin), Forbes. 
Economics. A case is on record which shows that this 
species may be very poisonous to animals. In the “ Zoolo- 
gist” for 1881, pp. 214, 215, we are told of a collector who 
placed a specimen before his study fire to dry. After it had 
been lying there for two days, two pet cats entered the room 
and ate it. One of them died within fifteen minutes, and the 
other in violent convulsions within two hours. The stomachs 
showed no congestion, which seems to prove that the poison 
acts on the cerebro-spinal system. It is well for our collectors 
to know such facts as this. 
Specimens of Solaster are said to have been found with 
only six rays. (Proc. Nat. Hist. Soc. Glasgow, I., p. 37). 
15. BSippasteria phrygiania, (Parelius), Gray. 
Two specimen were taken ofi Duck Island in 1889 by Dr. 
J. W. Fewkes. In the Museum of the Boston Society of 
Natural History is a fine specimen from off “ Head Harbor, 
Me.,” meaning, doubtless. Head Harbor, Campobello. 
18. 1‘teraster militarise (0. F. Muller), Muller and 
Troschel. 
The best locality in the Bay of Fundy region for this 
species appears to be the vicinity of Razor Island, near East- 
port. Dr. Fewkes took eight specimens there during last 
summer. 
19. Stroiigylocentrotiis drobachiensis, (Muller), A. 
Agassiz. 
The common sea-urchin is said to bore holes the size of a 
six-pence in mussel shells. Mr. 0. W. Harding (Fisheries 
Exhibition Literature, VI., p. 306) says that he has seen three 
instances of this. It needs confirmation in our waters before 
we can accept it. 
