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THE SHARK TRIBE. 
- SMALLER SPOTTED DOGFISH. Scyllium Canicula. 
Yarrell’s Br. F., vol. 2, p. 367. Morgay and Rough (pro- 
nounced Rotih) Hound. Common. This and (lie next 
Species are the only Britisli Sharks that deposit eggs, or 
as they are termed, purses ; and the present Species per- 
forms this function both in autumn and spring ; though 
probably not the same individual. 
~ LARGER SPOTTED DOGFISH. S. Catulus. Yarrell’s 
Br. F., vol. 2, p. 273, but the figure is too short posteriorly, 
and I have never seen a specimen having white spots mixed 
with the darker. The provincial name Nursehound. Com- 
mon, but less so in winter. 
EYED DOGFISH. S. Melanostomum. Yarrell’s Br. F., 
vol. 2, p. 375. Only one British Specimen is on record. 
WHITE SHARK. Sqnalus Carcharias- Jenyns, p. 497. 
Yarrell’s Br. F., vol. 2, p. 377. I have never seen this 
species, a specimen that 1 once supposed to be the same, 
proving to be different. There is authority, however for 
classing it with Cornish Fishes, though it must be rare, and 
1 have no doubt that the Toper has been mistaken for it — 
the more especially as the latter is sometimes called the 
Whitehound. 
— .THRASHER. Sq. Wipes. Jenyns, p. 498. Yarrell’s Br. 
F., vol. 2, p. 373 Rarely taken. 
BLUE SHARK. Sq. Glaucus. Jenyns, p. 499. Yarrell’s 
Br. F., vol. 2, p. 381. Common in Summer and Autumn. 
JPORBEAGLE. Sq. Camubicus. Jenyns, p. 500. Yar- 
rell’s Br. F., vol. 2, p. 884. Common in Summer and 
Autumn. 
TOPER. Sq. Galeus. Jenyns, p. 501. Yarrell’s Br. F., 
vol. 2, p. 390. The young of the first year being of a whiter 
colour, are termed Miller Dogs ; and Whitehound when of 
full size. Common. 
— SMOOTH IIOUND. Sq. Mustelus. Jenyns, p. 502. Yar- 
rell’s Br. F., vol. 2, p. 393. Raymouthed Dog. Common, 
chiefly in summer and autumn. 
BASKING SHARK. Sq. Maximus, Linnei Systema Na- 
tures. We learn from Mr. Jenyns, (Manual, p. 504,) that 
four different Species of Fishes have been confounded toge- 
ther under this name: and this gentleman’s opinion is so tar 
confirmed, that I have inspected two original figures of 
enormous Sharks taken in Cornwall, neither of which bears 
a close resemblance to the engraving given by Mr. Yarrell, 
Br. F., vol. 2, p. 396, though having the appearance of being 
of the same sub-genus. To the first of these drawings, 
which I have little hesitation in referring to the Sq. Maxi- 
mus of Linneus, the following note is attached : “ its length 
