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Les diagrammes suivants lllustrent la mithode. rata t • 1 2 3 1 elure. a 2 1 '■■"! 3 1 2 3 J 4 6 6 12X €JZ, "V / .'• /'_ ':-'v!9:-'- CC'LGNIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION ». jTV^^ />>v/\/\r'^y»'v'^/Ay*'^'W>'./'i /^y*v>| V W\*> CATALOGUE OK CANADIAN PINNIPEDIA.CETACEA ■•'FISHES •• ■ ■■■■ ANIi : MARINE INVERTEBRATA ■ ' , " - _, I'AHiiii 1 1 i« i;\" I ill: Dl'.rAKIMI'N r Ol' IISllKRIKS OK TIIK DOMINION CONKKNMKN'I'. t .1. K WHiri£AVb:S, F.G.O., F.K.S.C. ' o'l r.wvA, icS86 CANADA NATIONAL LIBRARY BIBLIOTHtoUE NATIONALE CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN PINNIPEDIA.CETACEA, l> FISHES AND MARINE INVERTEBRATA kxhii!Itp:d i'.v the DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES OF THE DOMINION GOVERNMENl'. nv J. F. WHITEAVES, F.G.S , F.R.S.C. OTTAWA 1886 CATALOGUE OK CANADIAN PINNIPEDIA. CETACEA, FISHES AND MARINE INVERTEBRATA EXHIBITED BY THE DEPAKTMF.NT OF FISHERIES OF THE DO.VINION GOVERNMENT. Hv J, F. WIIITK.W 1-:S, 1-'.(;.S., F.R.S.C.,&c. Xo. nil. Nos. 191, 192, 193. Xos. 188, 189. PTNNIPEDIA. Family Onou.KNin.K. — (Wulnisos.) OdobsBKus rosmarus, L. ii^v.)—Aili(iiiir Wd/mx. Skull. Local it V not stated. Also spaciinon, staffed, tVoin Hudson's Bay. Family Pirkid.k. — (Fivrless Seals.) Phooa Vitnliua, h. — il'irhoin- Senl. One specimen, stuti'ed, from tlie Gulf of St. Lawrence. Phoca Groenlandica, ¥i\htic'\us.~ l/inj> Sml. Si)ecimens from one to thre«! years old. from the Gulf of St. Lawience. One adult specimen from I'lanc Sablon, Strait of Belle Isle. Cystopliora cristata, Er.vlebcii. —//ootW Seal. Two s[)eciuieuS; i^tufled, from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. CETACEA. Family Di.;M.>nxu,.K.__(Th. Dolpluna, etc ) Nos. ^'*"*'»"* communis, Cuvier.-Conuuon /Wpoi^e. 198, 199. ! Two stuffed specimens from the G.ilf of St. Lawr, ence. Js^o. 181. FISHES. stir sd'£'"' ""- CLASS ELASMOBRANCHII. S(TR- CLASS Selachii. (TJie Shaik.s and Kays.) OUOKR St^UALI. (Tlie Sliaiks.) Family ScYMXii,.»:.-(The Sleeper Sharks.) Somuiosus miorocepHalu. ..^. ^^.e..„„. .oreaU. „„eU-7.e Xos. !'('), 140 & 144. No. 18t!. Xo. 187. No. -iu^ Xo. 17!». No. 163. Family Si'inacii h. — ^Thc Dog-lishcs.) Sqnalns aoanthias, li.—Pifkvd Dog-ihh. One female (stuHe I) from Britisli Columbia. Two stuffed specimens Ivom the Gulf of St, Lawrence. Two foetal sj)ecimen8, in alcohol. Family Lamxid-^;. — (The Porbeagles.) Liamna cornnbioa, Gmelin. — Beuumarls Shark— Porheagli'. One male specimen f stuffed) from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. One female specimen Irom the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Order Rai-k. (The Kays.) Family Kaiid.k.— (The True Rays.) Raia radiata, Dmowiw.-Sianu Hat/' One specimen, in alcohol. With e^g capsule. Raia leevis. MitchiU.—Swoi.fh Skale. Two large s[»ecimens from New Brunswick. Sl'b-class Holocephat,!. (The Chima'ra:^.) OUDKR HoLOCEPHALf. (The Chimicras.) Family Chim.kuid.e.— (The Chimreras.) Chim&era Collisei, Bennett.— lidt-Mi—Klcphant-fii/i. Male and female (stuffed) from the coast of British Columbia. Mr. Anderson, latt? Inspector of Fisheries for that prov- ince, says: " This tish is vivi|)arous. The male is provided with a cartilaginous snout, armed with recurved teeth on its extremity. This ])rojection is described as being used occa- sionally as a weapon of defense, b-.it its normal use is that of a prehensile organ subservient to the pur[)0se of rei)ro- duction." Nc. 09. CLASS PISCES. (The True Fi^he.sj Sub-class CifONDRosTEi. (Tlie Sturgeons.) Okder Selaciiostomi. (The Paddle- fishes.) Famfia' rui,v.M.oNTn..K.-(Tho rmklle-fl.shcs.) Polyodon spathula, \V.lb>u,n,.- /',„/,//„-„,„,,; St>n-g,o». iffed specimen from Lak Out One stuffed specimen iron, Lake Ontario, near Sarnia, ^'o. 106. No. 103. Nos. 11], 123. No. 203. No. 98. No. 195. Okder Glaxiostomi. (TJie Sturgeons.) Family A.iPKX8j.;n.n.K.-(Tl.e Sturgeons.) Adpenser sturio T,., v«r oxyrhynohus, MUchill.-.y,«,,.,.,,,^ Stinwon-Amnlvan .Strnm-o,,. One hn^.e stuffed specimen, about 8 ft. in length, fron> tne bt. Lawrence Kiver. Seven small specimens from Lake Erie Two small .specimens in alcohol. Acipenser brevirostris, Le iin^nT.-SI„.rt-n...d St.,.-geo„. One large stuffed specimen from Lake Ontario. Acipen.ertr«ns„onta^j^,mc..H.o„.-,,....,.^^^^ Columbi;, ""' "" """'■' °^*^" l''--'l{iver;British 1 -m No. 8. No. 8. (") Sub-class Holostei. (The Bony Ganoids.) Ordku GrNGLYMonr. (The Gar Pikes.) Family Lki'IDostkid.f..— (The Givr Pikes.) Lepidosteus ossens, \,.-Vi>mMo\i 0 British No. 112. No. 159. No. 133. No. 131. No. 13-2. OrDCU HaLE('OMOUPHI. (Tiie Amias.) Family Amiid.t-;.— (The Miul-fishes.) Amia calva, L.- Mi'il-Hxli— Bne stuffed specimen from (.)ntario. Iwo stuffed specimens from Lnke Ontario No. iNo. No. Honings.) Several specimens in alcohol, in one large bottle. Clnpea vernalls, Mi'^hilL^UN,.. tvnu.nus. 8,o..er.)-^„.,. Six specimens in alcohol, in one bottle. Clupea (AlMa) «apidi«giaia, WilK,.„.-<',.««„,, .sv,„,/. One stuffed specimen. One stuffed specimen. Six specin>ens ;in aIoaU«l, J tJiree Imttles. '"fflwy'inSi? ■Hillliiii 1'rdax, Mitchill.— /l/w/vVaH Smelt. Eleven stuffed Sfiecimens from the Miratnichi River, New Biunswick. A number of specimens in alcohol, in one large bottle. Coregonns olupeiformis, Mitchll!.-'\>'»"i«n Whlte-fiKh. Seven small sliuffed specimens of a local variety Irom Lake Simcoe. Five specimens from Lake F]iie. One large specimen, stuffe. Nine stufft'd specimens from Lake Erie. Three si)ecimens in alcohi)!. OnchorhTnohns keta? W»\\yt\im.—hii(>l.--iionr(l Snlmon— Doa Sulmoa — Quo -In. One specimen frocn coast of IJritish Columbia (stuffed). <( a (( (( OnchorynoL''US tchawytolia, Wnlhaum. (Salmoquinnat.Tliohard- son.)— " (Jiiiiiiiiit "—Si)rutii Siilmfin—Saic-riHui, Tiarge specimen from I liver's Inlet, opposite Queen Charlotte's Sound, B.C., which weighed 73 lbs. when caught. Another specimen from the same locality, which weight-d 70 lbs, when caught. Another specimen from Ihitish Columbia. Specimen caujflit in Hoyal Hoads, near Victoria, V. L, whose weiglit wis lU Ibn. 10 i : ! 3f', ami 37. No. G8. Xo ] Xo. 10 Xo. 21 Xo. 22. No. 2;{. No. 24. No. 30. No. 51. No. 52. No. 54. No. r>r>. No. 210. No. 3!». No. 4. No. f>. No. Ifi. No. 17. Young speei.uen liatclied at Xewcnstle Ont J^ ive young salmon belonging to tl.is .specie.s. Onohorhynotus nerka? Walbau.„.-,v,..Z-/,.,n- or niue-l^ack S.Unon, ''"^•iiit Ul^"""'''""'" New Westminster; o.-iginal Salmo salar, "L.-Salmou-Aaunt!,- Suimo,,. Adult male in breeding .season, from Restigouche River Adult female, from tlje same river Adult male, from the Restigonclie River l^eniale, from Lake Ontario. Ma\e, from Lake Ontario. Female, species doubtful; locality not statec^ Specimen from Restigouche River Specimen from Lake Ontario. Another specimen from the .same localitv. 1 wo stuffed grilse from Lake Ontario ' 0»e specimen, .species doubtful; locality not stated 'rewTed' m "'f""''^ 'V' "^ iLoussac which I weighed 10 lbs. when caught. In alcohol 1 wo young specimens in alcohol in one bottle Jen .smolts or p.arrs in alcohol, in two bottles." dumber of fry in alcohol, in two bottles. I Salmo salar, var. So^.a8o.-/.,.,^^../.■./ s.l„on-W!nnin;.L O.^ iHvge specimen fron, Lake Huron; weight 7^ lbs.; One small specimen from the Province of Quebec f Wirb four other Halmoni.he.) S{"e"( t. ( vv ith One largo specimen from Lake Superior, as the" irr^r"" "'''" r'^'^ ^^'^^"-' '^'"»-» '-caHv No. -No. 11 One in case No ^o- -*'• 'Mo. 27. Ont. No. -28. ecies. No. 2H. Blue-back Salmou. instei-; original No. 4-2. No. 13. tigouclie River. itei^ not stated. iou.ssac, which ohol. ottle. ttle.s. Winiilnlil,. e Jiead of tlie iixnowf't, roiifiiii* «is;lit 7;^ IIks.: lel.cc. (Witii iiown locally ce AIemj)hre- 1*0. 44. No. 53. No. 51). No. (JO. No til. No. 75. r No. 7t!. Nu. 211. Xos. 69 ami 70. Vos. 72, 73, 74 aii.l S4. No. 85. No. 88. ^0. 212. Another from Lake Superior. One from Lake Huron. One from Lake Superior, known there as the "red salmon." Five small specimens from (Jeorgian Bay, Lake Huron. Stuffeil specimen, var. toma (the Tiiladi) from Lake MetapetUa. Stuffed specimen, var. (o»ia (tlie Tuladi) from Lake Metapedia. One specimen from the Province of Quebec. Specimen from Lake Superior, at Port Arthur, of the variety .siacowe/. Specimen from the Province of Quebec. S[)ecimen from Lake Ontario; caught in breeding season. Specimen caught in Vtreeding season; (locality not stated). Specimen from the Province of Quebec. /Young of the " coi)per lunge" of Lake Iuemi)hrema- ) gog, P. Q. '] Young of the normal form of the species, from Georgian ( Bav, Lake Huron, for comparison. Four specimens in alcohol, two in one bottle, and two in another. Salvolinns malma? Walbaiun.— M«ti'/ic Rnl niwtted Trout. Coquitlam River, Fiaser River, B.C. Two stuffed s[)ecin>ens. Salvellnus foutinalis, Mitchill.-,SVcc^/f(i rnml-R>;,ok Trout. (In- cluding the var. ImiiiiirfiliituH — I'lie Sia 'Iroitt.) Two specimens, one from Restigouche River (stuffed). Two s|iecimens from the Province of Quebec. Four from Nepigon Bay, Lake Superior, stuffed, in separate cases. One from Restigouche River, stuffed. One from th(> Moisie River, P. Q., stuffed (the var. im- macutatns). Ten in alcohol, in one bottle, and two (var. immacnlatus) in another. II i ii ll' ^V 213. Ko. 1.). Xu. ]8. Xo. .-. Ordkk Haploml Family UMBaro^i.-^Th, Alu-i Minnows.) Umbra liml, Kmland.-Bluck Mlunow. Several speci.neus in alcohol, in one bottle. Family Esocm.f:.— (The Pikes.) Esox retioulatus. Le Sueur.-ft... r^r. , i ^'1 iiorn i,ake Meniphieniagog, P. Q. I Esox Inoius, L.-f'„„„„„,j j,-/:.^^ One specimen from Lake St John P ^^ i- , 21 lU., stuffed. ' ■'^^- ^•' "^'"^^ «'t''g>i3«l 4 One specimen from Ontario, srufFe,] One specimen from Newcasile, Ontario, stuffed. ''Sl^lliSr^'^^'^^^^'^-^^'^^^-'-'^-l-eighed^^ X:::.^''^^^^^^'''"^^'^"^-^-,! weighed 3. No. 21 21 Ordkii Apodks. (Tlie Eel.s.) >io. TOO. Xo. ];n. Xu. 2U. Family AN«,n,Lin.K-(Tlie Tn.e Eds.) Anguilla roatrata, Le Sueur.-Ca Two specimens from tli** <^^ r stuffed. ^- f^'^^^''-c"«e Iliver, P. Q., One specimen from Lake Ontario, stuffed Oaa specimen, in alcohol. ' ' * 13 lows.) Jttle, agog, p. Q, og, P. Q. which weigh: stuffed. JTll 215. No. 21 G. di weighed 42 3h weighed S.") io. 217. iver, P. Q., Fo. "ilS. Sub-class Physoclisti. (Air bladder without duct, in the adult.) Order SYNENTOoyATHi. Family ScoMUKRE.sociaE.— (The Gar-fishes and Flying-fishes.) Soomberesox sanrns, WMaam.-Saury-Skipper-BiU-M' One specimen from the Atlantic coast of Canada, in alcohol. Order Lophobranchii. (Gills tufted.) Family Synonatiud.e.— (The Pipe-fishes.) Siphostoma Californiense, Storor. (Sp.) (Syngnathus. auct.)- Jii(l I'lpe-Jiih. Six specimens fionj the coast of British Columbia, in alcohol. Famii.y HiPVOCAMiMJ.K.— (The Sea Horses.) Hippooampns heptagonns, Raflnesque. (11. antiquoruni, Leach, and II. Uudioiiius, UeKay.)— .SVa Ilorte. One specimen from the Atlantic coast of Canada, in alcohol. Order Acantiiopteri. (The Spitiy-rayed Fishes.) Family Athkbixid.k.— (The Silversides.) Bfenidia notata, Mitchill.-.S'i7oc)-«tWe. Twelve specimens from tht Atlantic coast of Canada, in one bottle, in alcohol. J4 Ammodytes Ameri lunces.) ^0. 219. ^Hny specimens from the Gulf of ^^ t Hlcoho), in two bottles ^^'^' ^^^^'-ence, i„ y., i -^0. 220. Remora squallpeta, Daldorf. (Echo,, Atlantic coast of Cnnada, 3"cecimen in alcohol. Ko. Ko. No. No. I3[>. No. ]40, No. 221. No. I'io. No. ]82, JT,,. 222 FA.MII.Y SC0.M1,UID.K.~(T!„. Mnnl , v Scwnbep soombrus 1 r ,. "*■» L. Common M„vlcecin.ens in alcohol nl V''^''^"^^' staffed. «'x s,.ecin.e..s f,om t\To ' T% x> ^""'^ ^^^tle. ( in one bottle. '' '"^^'^ "^ ^^''^'^^e Edward Island, J wo stuffed speoin.ens. Our laicre specimen from tl,« '.... 121 . No. 80. Ko. 'JO. No. 5)1. No. t)2. iNo. 134. No. -20. No. 48. No. 40. No. 175. Fa.m ii.Y t'r.NTUAKCHiD.t;.— i^Tlu' t^uu-fishes.) Pomoxys sparoides, I'»c6,.6..K^^ C«/ho ffr.*.-6V«.. n«,,-Stmwhfv>u Four specimens from Burlington Bay, Out.; stuffed. AmWopllte. rupe8tri8,,U«fi''e7i»<;- (Centrarchus mneus. Cuv. k Two specimens from Lake Ontario, stuffed. One specimen from the Province of Quebec, stuff"ed. One specimen f»om the Province of Quebec, stuffed. Four specimens from Lake Ontario, also stuffed. I^enomis eibboBUS, L. (Pomotis vulftrtri.", Cuv. and Val., and P. Six specimens, stuff'ed, from the Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontaiio. This a!id the pieceding species are among the commonest fresh-water tishes of the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Mioropterus salmoides, li'^'^'Yt- ''n"'" '"7,!,?"'' ^"''- ""'* ^'"'"^ Five siiecimens from the Bay of Quinte, Out ; stuffed. One specimen f'om Rice Lake, Ont.; stuff'ed. One specimen from Rice Lake, Out.; stuffed. One specimen from the upper Gatiueau River, in the Ott-iwa vallfy. Family ri-.iiciu.y..— (Thi' rcrolios.) Peroa Americana, Schranck.- >V//,„r r-'o. 21. ^o. 33. ^'^o. 34. ^'o. 82. ^'o. 83. No. 224. K'o. J 02. Ko. 225. >■-^M^,Y SKHKAx,D.K-(Tl,e Soa Basses.; Rooous lineatus, Bloch.-,SV.^../ /?«,,. No. 10 No. 11 « > . iJ. « (I IS'o. 110. ^'o. 122. Roceus chrysops? Rafinosaue.- 1,7.7. Ba..-Bur.f,,,, Six s|.ecin.en.s from Lake Erie, stuffed. Rocous Amerioanus, Gme.i„.-ir,,v,,sv,„ p,„.^,_ One .specimen, in aJcohol. Jamiu- Scr.«xr:,..._(The Croakers or Maig..s.) one specimen n.omtl.e Detroit River, On,; stum^d. No. K No. 1< ^0. 220. rAMIf.Y La BKrD.E.— , (The Wrasse-fishes.) Cteaolabrus dispe„„s, Walbou™.-,,.,.,,..^,,^ ^^^.,.,^ Six small specimens from the Gulf of Sf T alcohol, in on*. l.^ffi„ ^" °' *^<^- ^a in one bottle. wi-ence, in No. 12r. Ko. 12». I-'AMILV ClUKlD.E.-(Th, Cliiroids.) One^sp^i.„en from Es.p.in.alt Har.onr, British Co- AnotI •er .specimen from the same locality. 4 No. No. No. No. 17 No. 104. No. 113. <( (c ho MiraiuicJii River, N. B. No. 169. No. 108. Orunfei: Stuffed. '"I'eace, in 'WO Cod— tish Co- No. 142. I No. 227. No. 143. f No. 228. OpWodon elongatug, Girard.-C«;/.<« Cocl-Blue Cod-Ling. One specimen from deep water near Victoria, V. I. Another specimen f.om deep water near V letoria, V. 1. Another specimen Irora the same locality. Family Scoep.?:nid-'e.— (The Kock-fishcs.) .^ebastes marmus,^^^^^^^^ Haddoclc-S nappe r. One specimen from the Atlantic coast of Canada; stuffed. Sebastodes ruber, Ayr^s.-Red Rock-fish. One specimen from the coast of British Columbia; stuffed. According to the late Mr. Alexander C. Anderson, formerly Inspector of Fisheries for British Columbia " this is considered to be one of the finest food-fashes of "that province. Its habitat is in very deep water, " along deep rocky shores. It attains a weight o « eleven or twelve pounds or more, and is little if at all '« inferior to the Cod for salting. It is caught with " hook and line and is reported to be specially nume_rous "in the Goletas Channel, at the North end ot Van- " couver Island." Sebastodes ? One specimen from the coast of British Columbia; stuffed. Sebastodes nigrocinctns, Ay r,s. -Black-banded Rock-fish. One specimen from the coast of British Columbia, in alcohol. Family Cottid^.— (The Sculpins.) Hemltripterus Amerioanus, Gmelin.-.?e« Raven. One specimen from the Atlantic coast of Canada; stuflled. Two specimens in alcohol. i mi ^"0. 143. JS'o. 229. No. 230. No. 231. Cottus ootodeol,«.p,„osa., .Mitchil,.-Co« Two specimens from the Gulf of St r « One specimen in alcohol. ^^ 'Won Sculpin. wrence; stuffed. Cottu, »nens, Mitchill.-.i,,.«,,. ,,„,,,,„^_ One small specimen from the in alcohol. Blepsias oirrhosus, Pallas. On Atlantic coast of Canada ir^'^"**^^--^"^ British Col unibia, in No. 232. FAMz.vLiPABix,in^._(The Sea Snails.) I-lpapls Montagui, Donovan. One specimen from the Atlantic alcohol. coast of Canada. in No. 125. No. 233. No. 9;, No. 160, No. 234. Family CYCLoPTERin;*- /th t uiT]:EiD^._(The Lump Suckers.) Cyclopterus lumpns, L.- One s ^^'mp-mclcer-Lump-fi^h, specimen from the Gulf of St. L awrence; stuffed. I-AMrLV Blkkxxi,,._(t,, Bleuaies.) ""ZS^'^ ^-^ ^'^e Atlantic coast of Canada, in One specimen f.om the Gulf of Sf- r One small specimen fronTtle »- .f ""T"'"^" ^^uffed. Lawrence; stuffed. ' '"°"^^^ ^^ ^^^^ Hiver St. J wo specimens in alcohol. 19 Ipin, -nee; stuffed. fc of Canada. olumbia, in Canada, in stuffed. ■fish. 'ada, in ;uffed. ^er St. No. 235. No. 154. Family LvcoDiDiE.— (The Eel Pouts.) Zoarces angnillaris, TwV-Thick-lipped Eel Pout. No. 162. No. 236. No. 114. No. 116. No. 237. No. 100. No. 101. No. 105. No. 118. No. 120. No. 128. No. 238. No. 141. No. 239. One specimen from the Atlantic coast of Canada or Gulf of St. [.awreuce, in hIcoUoI. Family Gadid/E.— (The Cod-fishes.) Loca maoulo.a? Le Snoar.-nurhot-Fre.h-rcater Ling. Two specimens from Georgian Bay. Lake Huron; stuffed. Brosmius brosme, Muller.- Cicsk. One specimen from the Atlantic coast of Canada; stuffed. One specimen in alcohol. Oadas aegliflnus, L.-Hnddock. One specimen from Halifax, N. S.; stuffed. Two specimens in alcohol. Gadus oallarias, L. (G. morrhua. h.)-Cod-M. One large specimen from Halifax N. «-J stuffed One hu-e specimen from the Gulf of fet Lawience, whic rweighed 03 lbs. when caught; stuffed, olkl^e specimen from the Gulf of St. Lawrence; stuffed. ^T o .(FA One specimen frnm Hahtax, N. S.; stuffed. Two young specimens from the Gulf of St. Lawrence; stuffed. One specimen in alcohol. Gadu. tomcod, VfMaMm.-Tom-cod-Frost-M. Six typical specimens Four specimens " from Halifax, N. S.; stuffed. alcohol. v.. #! )i I I'll Order Hcterosomata. (r/ie Plat-fishes.) ^ne specimen in alcohol. ^0, 171. i^o. 183. No. 184. ^0, 241. No. 107. No. 242, No. 168. J^'^^o-^l-l^;^^-^i^.J. I.. Whose One small one in alcohol. ';°„&»^'~-theOnlf„fs..W.nce. One specimen in alcohol. W.».«.u. BU...„„. ^,„,_„^,^^ ^^ „ No. 170. One^^specimen from ehe coast „r British Colnm,;,^ "™„ff-'" '- "»> -' Of British C„,„„hia,. No. 167. '^"^"'*«.iU^er.S.r„..,^,^^_,_ '::JT ''""'- ^™- '^e Onlf „f ,, ^^^^^^^ I 21 I', whose Lavv rence: awrence: awrence: lumbia; ambia: t^nce. No. 167. w 1 No.:i85. No. 166. No. 242. Plenronectes Amerioanns, AValbauin.— Winter Flounder— Sand Dab. Three specimens Irora the Gulf of St. Lawrence; stuffed, in the same case as the last. Order Pediculati. (The Pediculate Fishes.) Family Loi-miDiE.— (The Fishing Frogs.) liOpUlU pisoatoriuB, L.— Angler or FMina Frog. One specimen from the Gulf of St. Lawrence; stuffed. INVERTEBRATA.* CRUSTACEA. DECAPODA. BEACHYURA. A. (From the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Coast of of Canada.) Cancer irroratns Say. Four dried specimens. One dried specimen from Metis, P. Q. Five specimens in alcohol. ♦Most of the invertebrnta from tlio Gulf of St. Lawrence were con- tributed by Sir William Dawson, L.L.D., i'.R.S., "So. '>0. V 'I :f :| Xo. 243. No. 244. No, 245. No. 246. No. .109. No. 178. No. 247. No. 248. No. 240. No. 250. Hyas ooarctata, Leach. Five dry specimens frcni Metis, P. Q. Four in ono box aiui one in another. Hyas aranea, L. One dry specimen from Gas[)6, P. Q. Chionocaites opilio, Kroyer. I Carapace of a large specimen from the Moisie TJiver, I One small but entire specimen from Gaspe, P. Q. ANOMUEA. Eupagu^us pubesoens? Kroyer. (Sp.) From Metis, P. Q. MACRURA. Homarus Amerioanus, M. Edymrda.- American Lobeter. Two dry siiecimens. One dry specimen. One specimen in alcohol, and a number of al)nornm] claws, dry. Crangon vulgaris, Fabrioius. -(7om/;io« Shrimp, j Specimen from Metis, P. Q., dry. I Several specimens in alcohol. Crangon boreas, Fabricius.-.VorMe;'» iSht-imp. ( One dry specimen from Metis, P. Q. ( One from a different locality, in alcohol. Sabinea septemoarinata, Sabine. From the Bradelle Bank, easr of Prince Edward Island. 3 ^0. s No. 23 f« — No. 251. No. 252. No. 253. No. 254. No. 255. No. 250. Neotooxangon lar, Owen. From Metis, P. Q. Hippolyte Fabricli, Kroyer. Three specimens from Metis, P- Q., Jry- Hippolyte spina. White. Three specimens froni the Bradelle Bank, dry. Hippolyte aculeata, Fabricius. From Metis, P. Q. Pandalus Montagwi, Leach. (P. annulicornis. Leach.) Three specimens from Metis, P. Q., ami one from the Bay if Fundy, all dry. Also a number of specimens, exact locality not given, in alcohol. ISOrODA. CEga psora, L.-Pam^te of Halibut. Two specimens in alcohol. TYCNOGONIDA. No. 257. Pyonogonnm littorale, StrOm. No. 258. One specimen from La Have Bank, U. S. Fish Com- mission, in alcohol. CIRRIPEDIA. Balanus, Sp. Undt. BalanuB, Sp. Undt. OoronUa diadema, Blainville. A number of specimens, dry, attached to a piece of whale's skin. 24 No. 259. No. 260. No. 261. No. 262, No. 263. No. 264. No. 165. Lepas fasoioularis, El is k Solander. Five siiecimens in alcohol. B. (From the Pacific Coast.) BRACHYURA. Cancer magister, T)a,v.a..—King Crab. One specimen from near Victoria, V. I., in alcohol. Eohidnooeros oiliaHas, Yfhiifi.-Great Stone Crab. One specimen from near Victoria, V. I., in alcohol. Small Crali, genus and species undetermined. Several specimens from near Victoria, V. I., in alcolicl. CIRRIPEDIA. Balanus, Sp. Undt. Near Victoria, V. I. MOLLUSCA. A. (From the Gulf of St. Lawrence or Atlantic Coast.) CEPHALOPODA DECAPODA. Ommatostrephes illeoelirosa, Le Sueur.-Common " S(iu%d" of the (iulf of St. Lawrence. ( Several specimens (sjiecies doubtful) in one large bottle. < Two others (which are almost certainly 0. illecebrosa,) { in separate bottles. Three dry specimens. No. No. No N( No. 265. No. 266. No. 267. No. 267 (a) 25 Family Neptunidje. SipHo Kroyeri, MoUer. (Sp.) Three dry specimens from M6tis, P. Q- Sipho pygmiBUs, Gould. Two dry specimens Neptnnea dospeota, L. From M6tis, P. Q- Neptunea deoemoostata, Say. One specimen. from the Bay of Fnndy. Family Buccinid*- No. 268. No. 269. No. 270. Buooinnm undatum, L- (Si. 'l«™-''"%fXduf nit Ited), dvy, and four i J Two specimens (locality ( alcohol, in one bottle. Bnooinnm tenuo, Gray. Three specimens from Metis, P. Q. Buoolnum pleotrnm, Stimpson. Two specimens from M6tis, P. Q- Famliy Nassid.b. m No. 271. Nas«a ol»oleta, S'vy. c .., P^intG du Chene, M. ^' Two dry specimens from Poiate au Naua trivittata, Say. Six dry specimens from Pictou, N. S- .s 26 No. 273. Family PuKruRi:o^. Purpura lapillus, L. j Six dry specimens from Metis, P. Q. ( Also specimens in alcohol, with egg capsules. Family MuricidjE. Troplion soalariforme, Gould. No. 274. Five specimens from Metis, P. Q. Urosalpiaz oinerea. Say. No. 275. Four specimens from Prince Edward Island. No. 276. Family Tuurid^. Bela harpnlaria ? Couthuoy. Three specimens from Metis, P. Q. Family CANCELLAuiADiE. No. 277. Admete viridula, Fabric! us. Five specimens from Murray Bay, P. Q. No. 278. Family ApoRRHAiDiE. Aporrhaia oooidentalis. Beck. Ten specimens from Metis, P. Q. Family Turritellid.i:. No. 279. Tnrritella erosa, Couthuoy. Four specimens from Metis^ P. Q., dry. 27 Turrltella reticulata. Mighels. No. 280. 1 Seven specimens ffom Gaspe, P. Q-, Jry. Family Lacunid.b. No. 281. Lacuna vlnota, Montagu. Six specimens from the Bay Of Fumly, dry. Family LiTTOuiNiDiE. No. 282. No. 283. No. 284. No. 285. Littorina llttoroa, L. c fi-nm Prince Edward Island. Llttorina ruditi, Maton. Nine specimens from the Bay of Fundy, dry. Littorlua palliata, Say. Seven specimens from Pictou, N. S.J dry. Family TBiCHOTnoPiDiE. Trlcl.otropl.l.orealU,Broderip.So.erb.. fromMetis,P. Q.; dry, Five specimens Family NATicica:. No. 286. Natl«aclau«a,Broaon,>&Sowerby. Six specimens from Metis, P. Q.:. dry, 28 No. 287. No. 288. No. 289. No. 290. No. 291. Lnnatia heros, Say. (Sp.) Eight specimens from Pictou, N. S.; dry. I«' T^- Two specimens from Prince Edward Island; dry. Family Osteeid.?:. Ostrea Virginiana, Lister, and var. borealis, Umrck. American Ouster. No. 342. ( Piince Edward Island. B. (From the Pacific Coast of Canada.) CEPHALOPODA. Ommatostreplies, Sp. Undt. Specimens in alcohol. tASTEEOPODA. Family Puri'l'iud^. Cerostoma foliatum, GmoUn. Two s^mmeuH f,-om thp Queen Oh.rtQtt. TsW^; dry. ^^^ 36 No. 343. No. 344. No. 345. No. 345 (a) No. 346. No. 347. Family TaixoNiDiE. Priene Oregoneasls, Redfield. One specimen from near Victoria, V. I.; dry. Family Naticidje. Lnnatia Lewitll, Gould. One specimen from near Victoria, V. I,; diy. FaMLIY TKOCHlDiE, Paohypoma Bibberoanm, Chemnitz. Two specimens froui near Victoria, V. I.; dry. Famly Haliotidjk. Haliotis Kamtsohatkanat Jonas. Three specimens from the Queen Charlotte Islands : dry. Family CHixONiDiK. Katherina tnnioata, Ors.7. One sitesimen from near Victoria, V. T.; dry. Crjrptoohlton Stellerl, Middendorf. One specimen from, i\ear Victoria, V. I., in alcohol. No. 37 CONCHIFERA. Family PnoLApiDiE, No. 348. ^'^o. 349. No. 350. Zirphna oriapata, L. Two specimens from near Victoria, V. I., in alcohol. Family Anatinid^. Lyonsia laxloola, Baird- One specimen from near Victoria, V I.; dry. Family Mactridj:. Solii«ofclMi»r«s NuttiaU. Conrad. (Treaus maximus. Midd.) ( Semi-foasil from Esquimalt Harbour, V. I.; two per- \ {eot specimens and two odd valves. Family VENEKiDiK. No 351. Sazidomns squalidus, Deghayes. No, 352. No. 353. Specimens from near Victoria, V. I., in alcohol. Family CAiiDiAUiE. Cardium rattalll, Conrad. ( Two specimens, dry, and a bottle full of spocimoi \ alcohol. Family Mytilidje. Mytllns OalUbmlaBM, Conrad. Four specimens from near Victoria, V. I.; dry. IS in f 38 No. 353 (a) No. 353 (i) Ne. 355. No. 354. No. 356. No. 357. No. 358. Mytilas ednlis, L. Near Victoria, V. I. Modiola modiolus, L. Four specimens from near Victoria, V. I.; dry. Family rECTiNiDVE. Peoten oaurinns, Gould. One specimen from the Strait of Georgia; dry. Family Si'ondvuda. Hinnites gigantens, Oray. Three specimens from near Victoria, V. I.; dry. Family OsxREiDiE. Ostrea Inrida- Carpenter. One large jar of specimens from near Victoria, V. I., in alcoliol. BRACHIOPODA. Family Tebebuatulid^. Terebratnllna septontrionalis, Coutbuoy. J One dry specimen from the Bay of F>indy. \ Three specimens in alcohol. Terebratella Spitibergontis, Davideon. Two specimens from Murray Bay, P. Q.; dry. No. 359. No. 360. No. 361. No. 362. No. 363. No. 364 No. 36£ No. 36 No. 359. No. 360. No. 361. No. 362. No. 363. No. 304. No. 865. No. 366. 39 Family EiiYNCHoxELLi:iiE. Rhynoltonella psittaoea, Gmelin. ■ Five specimens from Murray Bay, P. Q.; dry. TUNICATA. Family Ascidiad^. Molooynthia pyriformis, Rathke. One specimen from M6tis, P. Q. Pelonaia arenifera, Stimpson. Two specimens from the Straits of Northumberland, off Richibucto; dry. Boltenia Bolteni, L. ( One specimen from M6tis, P. Q , dry. Also one spcci- ( men in alcohol, locality not stated. POLYZOA. EsoHaropsis loBata, Lamoroux. (Escharoldcs Sarsii, Smitt.) One specimen from the Orphan Bank, Gulf of St. Law- rence. Porella (Esohara) elegautnla, d'Orbigny. One specimen from the Orphan Bank, Gulf of St. Law- . rence. Leiesoliara anbgraoilet d'Orbiitn}'. One specimen from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. C«lleporaria suroalaris, Packard. One specimen from the Orphan Bank, Gulf of St. Fjivv- rence. ^^■•i ■ ^T^TTV ■:/ s^ 40 No. 367, No. ;iG8. No. 369. No. 370. No. 371. No. 170. ■i MiWn I — fc-^^^-JL. .-■■■ TT . ^ . ■ — ^..-. j ^jj ECHINODERMATA. Order Holothuroidea. Psolns phantapns, Oken. One dry specimen from M^tis, P. Q. Also one in alco- hol, locality not stated. Pentaota frondosa, Jaeger. One specimen from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in alcohol. Order Echinoidea. Strongylooentrotaa Drobaohiensis, Muller. (Sp ) /Three specimens from M6tis, P. Q., dry; also two dry J specimens and two bottles of specimens in alcohol, j locality not stated, but from the Gulf of St. Ls { or Atlantic coast of Canada. Lozeohlnua purpnratns, Stimpson. Four specimens from near Victoria, V. T.; dry. Eohinaraolmins parma, L. lawrence Six dry specimeas from Gaspe, P. Q. Two dry specimens. Order Asteroidea. No. 372. No. 17G. Asterias polaris, Muller & Troschel. One dry specimen from M^tis, P. Q. Another dry .spocimen. 41 Asterias Tulgarls, Stimpson, No. 373. Two specimens from Gasp6, P. Q.; dry. Represented also in case No. 176. Asterias littoralis, Stimpso". No. 374. Two specimens from the Bay of Fundy; dry. Kepresented also in case No. 176. Cribrella saiiKvinolenta, Muller. (.^p.) No. 875. Three dry specimens from M^tis, P. Q. Grossaster papposns, L. (Sp.) No. 376. One specimen from the Gulf of St. Law,rence, dry, and another in case No. 176. Solaster endeoa, L. No. 377. One .'specimen from Murray Bay, P. Q.; dry. Order Ophiuroidea. No. 378. No. 379. No. 380. Ophioglypha nodosa, Lutken. Three specimens from Kamouraska, P. Q.; dry. Ophioglypha Sarsii, Lutken. Two specimens from Kamouraska, P. Q ; dry. Ophiopholis aonleata, MuIIer. j Foui- specimens from Gasp^, P. Q.; also several speci- 1 mens from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in alcohol. Order AsxROPHYTiDiB. Astropkyton Agassiaii, Stimpson. No. 381. One dry specimen from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. No. 177. Another large specimen from the same locality. 42 No. 382. No. 383. No. 384. No. 385. No. 386. No. 387. No, 388. ANTHOZOA. Order Alcyonaria. Aloyoninm mbiforme, Ehrenberg. Two dry specimens from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Pennatnla aonleata, Daniellsen. Twoapeciniens from between Cape Rosier and the S. W. point of Auticosti, in 200 fatlioms mud; dry. Verrillia Blakei, SKarns. Three spetdmens in alcohol, from Bnrrard's Inlet, B. C. PORIFEKA— (Sponges.) Order Silicea. Isodiotya Inftmdlbnlifonnis? (or Phakellin sp.) Two specimens from iMetis, P. Q.; dry. Isodiotya (or Phakellia). Species undetermined. Four specimens from M^tis, P. Q. Haliohondria panioea, L. Two specimens from Metis, P. Q. Order Keratosa. Challna ooulata, Pallas. 'Ihree specimens from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Also a number of sponges, undetermined, from Clrtyo(|uot Sound, Fort Rupert and Nootka Sound, V. L, and from Masset in the Queen Oliarlotte Islands. 'i M h \ i\ I i V.