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viously mentioned, although observations of commercial catches and collections were made at 
nearly all seasons of the year. This species is recognized by the fishermen as distinct from the 
‘'clear-nose skate,” but they do not appear to have a distinctive name for it, referring to it only 
as “skate.” According to the local fishermen, this skate is taken only in the spring, when pound- 
net fishing is first resumed for the season, and at this time it is taken in considerable numbers. 
The maximum length is about 6 feet. 
Habitat . — Atlantic coast, from Virginia northward to Gulf of St. Lawrence. 
Chesapeake localities.— (a) Previous records: None. (6) Specimen in present collection: 
Lynnhaven Roads, Va., pound net, April 4, 1922. Many others \yere observed during April at. 
Lynnhaven Roads and also were taken near Cape Henry during January. 
14. Raja eglanteria Lac6pede. Clear-nose ray; Brier ray. 
Raia eglanteria Lacfipede, Hist. Nat. Poiss., II, 1800, p. 109, PI. IV, fig. 2; Charleston, S. C. Garnian, 1913, p. 341, pi. 23. 
Raja eglanteria Uhler and Lugger, 1876, ed. 1, p. 188, ed. 2, p. 159; Jordan and Evermann, 1896-1900, p. 71. 
? Raia Ixvis Bean, 1891, p. 94. 
Disk broader than long, anterolateral margins double concave, a slight concavity opposite 
snout and a much larger and broader one behind eyes, the margins meeting anteriorly in an angle 
a little greater than 90°, the outer angles rounded, the posterolateral margins broadly and evenly 
convex, length of disk 1.2 to 1.3 in the width; head to first gill slit 2.7 to 3.5 in width of disk; dis- 
