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ANNELIDA. 
in the middle of St. George’s Channel from sixty fathoms ; and westward 
of Zetland from eighty fathoms.” 
Genus Arenicola. 
A. piscatorum, Lam. 
Common. 
Aug. 3rd, 1848. — I have been surprised of late to see the many kinds 
of fish that are taken with this bait, viz. Squalus Mustelus, S. Canicula 
(both full-grown) ; S. Galeus ; Raia clavata, R. maculata (both full- 
grown) ; Trigla Gurnardus ; Gadus Morrhua, G. minutus, Merlangus 
Carbonarius, &c. &c. 
TRIBE NEREIDINA. 
Genus Nereis. 
N. viridis, Johnst. 
North and South of Ireland. 
N. pelagica, Johnst. 
North and South of Ireland. 
N. Dumerilii, Johnst. 
North of Ireland. 
N.fucata, Johnst. 
North of Ireland. 
N. renalis, Johnst. 
North of Ireland. 
JV. longissima, Johnst. 
North of Ireland. 
Nereis having the property of N. noctiluca , but not that species of the 
Zoologia Danica. 
Sept. 21th, 1847. — Mr. Hyndman dredged a few specimens on Zoo- 
phytes from 20 fathoms at entrance of Belfast Bay (bottom shelly sand). 
They gave, on being disturbed, and then only, a succession of sparks 
throughout their entire length;* each spark apparently at the junction of 
the feet with the body. When broken in pieces (and they are ex- 
tremely brittle), each portion continued to give out the light, in the same 
manner as the entire animal. 
November, 1847. — Dr. Johnston, to whom this was sent, writes me that 
he knows, but has not described, it. 
Genus Syllis. 
S. armillaris, Mull. (sp.). 
Coast of Down, W. T. 
About f inch when extended. 
