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in diameter, and baited with albicore heads. The Stump is able to 
crawl in at either end, but not to make its exit again. 
Palsemon, Fab. 
*P. forceps, Mine. Ed. — The Prawn is not common, but I have 
seen several very fine specimens brought up from the sea on the 
leeward side of the Island by fishermen’s tackle and boats’ moorings 
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Palinurus, Fab. 
*P. sp. ?— The largest shell-fish that occurs at the Island, and 
knovvn as “ The Long Legs.” It is not so plentiful as the Stump, 
and is taken in deeper water with hook and line instead of bamboo 
traps. It is an exceedingly good substitute for the lobster, and 
therefore is in great demand. 
Order Stomapoda. 
Squilla, Fab. 
*S. stylifera, Lamarck. — A long reddish-coloured Crustacean, 
about three inches in length, and half an inch in diameter, taken 
occasionally in deep water. It is sometimes found adhering to 
fishermen’s tackle. 
Edriophthalmia. 
Order Amphipoda. 
Orchestia, Leach. 
O. platensis, Kroy . — These little black, hopping creatures in- 
habit the land as far away from the sea as they possibly can. They 
keep to the central mountain parts, where, in the gardens, millions 
of them are to be found. One has only to turn over a sweet-william 
or carnation plant to get a sight of dozens of them, hopping and 
tumbling about like mad creatures. They take but a short time to 
stow themselves away and hide after bei ng once disturbed. They 
appear to be very harmless in every way. 
Order Isopoda. 
iEga, Leach. 
*2E. sp. ?— Known best in the Island as “ The Sea Cockroach.” 
This creature is not unlike a large white woodlouse ; it is not 
