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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 
Euthemisto compressa — Continued. 
the limits of the region. Woods Hole, in sur- 
face tow, December 22, 1904,} and November 
10, 19054. 
Euthemisto bispinosa (Boeck). 
Holmes, 1905, p. 465; M. J. Rathbun, 1905, p. 51. 
Vineyard Sound. — Holmes. Woods Hole, in 
surface tow, November io, 19054 and June 10, 
19064 
Family Phronimid/E. 
Phronima sedentaria (Forskal). 
Verrill and Smith, 1873, p. 567, 439 ( Phronima 
sp.); Holmes, 1905, p. 465 (no local records)-; 
M. J. Rathbun, 1905, p. 51 (no local records). 
Smith states that a species of this genus “was 
taken at the surface in company with Salpa, 
off Gay Head, early in September.” This 
was “closely allied to P. atlantica of Guerin. 
Family Oxycephalic . 
? Oxycephalus clausi Bovallius. 
M. J. Rathbun, 1905, p. 51. 
“Off Marthas Vineyard, surface.” (Doubtful 
whether the locality lay within limits of 
region.) 
Family ScELiC. 
Thyropus sp. 
Verrill and Smith, 1873, p. 567; M. J. Rathbun, 
1905. P- 5 2 - 
“A single specimen of a species of this genus was 
taken with the Phronima and Salpa, off Gay 
Head, early in September.” — Smith. 
Family OrchestiiC. 
Talorchestia longicornis (Say). 
Verrill and Smith, 1873, p. 556, 336, etc.; Holmes 
1905, p. 468; M. J. Rathbun, 1905, p. 52. 
Of very general distribution on sandy beaches, 
in burrows, at or above high-water mark. Noc- 
turnal in habits: may be caught by the use of 
a lantern at nights. — Holmes. 
Females with eggs noted among specimens col- 
lected in July and August, 1906. — Kunkel. 
Talorchestia megalophthalma (White). 
Verrill and Smith, 1873, pp. 556, 336, etc.; 
Holmes, 1905, p. 469; M. J. Rathbun, 1905, 
P- 52- 
Woods Hole, much less common than T. longi- 
cornis, but lives in similar situations. — Holmes. 
Recorded from Nobska Beach J and Robin- 
sons Hole £ at or above high tide. Found 
among specimens taken at station 7537 (1906) 
at a depth of 10 fathoms J (perhaps caught by 
dredge near surface). 
a A curious belief seems prevalent at seashore resorts to the 
of these vermin in the houses is thus explained and excused. 
Orchestia agilis Smith. Beach flea. 
Verrill and Smith, 1873, pp. 555, 314, etc. (sp. 
nov.), Bumpus, 1898b; Holmes, 1905, p. 470; 
M. J. Rathbun, 1905, p. 53. 
Distribution very general locally, occurring 
under masses of dead seaweed thrown up on 
the beaches; often enormously abundant. 0 
Seldom found so far up on the beach as Talor- 
chestia, and is much more active in the day- 
time . — ( Holmes) . 
Found to be carrying eggs and embryos on June 
20. — Bumpus. One female with eggs among 
specimens collected August 13. — Kunkel. 
Orchestia palustris Smith. 
Verrill and Smith, 1873, pp. 555, 468 (sp. nov.); 
Holmes, 1905, p. 471; M. J. Rathbun, 1905, 
P- 53- 
In salt marshes, occurring under driftwood, vege- 
table debris, etc., extending its range nearly 
or quite up to fresh water; may occupy nearly 
dry places above high-water mark. — Smith. 
Identified by Dr. Kunkel among collections 
made at New Bedford Harbor, above high tide; 
Nobska Beach, among driftweed; Cedar Tree 
Neck, on shore. 
Allorchestes littoralis Stimpson. 
Verrill and Smith, 1873, pp. 556, 315, etc. ( Hyale 
littoralis)', Holmes, 1905, p. 472; M. J. Rath- 
bun, 1905, p. 53. 
No definite local records given by any of the 
writers cited, though it is stated that this spe- 
cies is prevalent on the whole New England 
coast. Specimens have been identified by 
Dr. Kimkel from the following points: Tide 
pool on Naushon side of Robinsons Hole, Au- 
gust 18, 1906 (2 females with eggs); Tarpaulin 
Cove, August 9, 1906 (1); from algae on rocks 
at Scraggy Neck, August 16, 1906 (many); 
Woods Hole, in surface tow, February 22, 1905 
(1); from hydroids, growing on Lepas, Vine- 
yard Sound, August 9, 1904 (1). 
Holmes states that this species occurs high up on 
the beach, thus showing an approach to a ter- 
restrial habitat. 
Hyale prevostii (Milne Edwards). 
A specimen thus identified by Dr. Kimkel was 
taken in shallow water at Round Hill Point, 
August 14, 1906. 
Family Lysianassid/E. 
Anonyx nugax (Phipps). 
Holmes, 1905, p. 473; M. J. Rathbun, 1905, 
P- 54- 
effect that the beaches are tenanted by real fleas. The presence 
