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least, all specimens I have been able to find have 
belonged to the latter species. 
‘““T have no doubt that a number of other species 
could easily be added to the list by further faunistic work. 
Sixteen of my present records are the result of three 
dredging expeditions from the ‘‘ Ladybird,’ nine of 
these being new to the L.M.B.C. district. The new 
records are as follows, those marked with an asterisk 
being new to the L.M.B.C. district: 
aN cornuta, *S. krohni, *Trypanosyllis zebra, Castalia 

Syllis armillaris, 
punctata, *Magalia perarmata, Phyllodoce maculata, 
*Kumida sanguinea, Eunice harassi, *Ophryotrocha 
puertlis, *Glycera lapidum, G. goési, Goniada maculata, 
Ephesia gracilis, *Aricia cuviert, *Scolelepis fuliginosa, 
*Polydora flava, *Dodecaceria concharum, *Melinna 
cristata, Pectinaria auricoma, Flabelligera affinis, 
Dasychone herdmani, *Potamilla reniformis, *Myaicola 
infundibulum, *Amphiglena mediterranea, Serpula 
reversa, Spirorbis lucidus, and *Salmacina dystert.’’ 
Mr. W. M. Tattersall, M.Sc.,; reports to me as 
follows :—‘‘ From March 29th to April 11th I occupied 
the Manchester University ‘Table.’ My object was to 
study the development of the periwinkle, Littorina 
littorea, and to preserve for microscopical examination 
as many stages as could be obtained. I regret to say that 
my efforts were unsuccessful. I was able to obtain 
fertilised eggs without any trouble, but the greatest 
difficulty was experienced in rearing them. At present 
I am unable to account for the failure, but I can say that 
it was not due to the presence and rapid multiplication 
of Infusoria and other Protozoa, such as had on previous 
occasions proved a source of trouble. I intend on some 
future occasion to continue the work, and to modify 
somewhat my treatment of the eggs, in the hope that 
