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 A HISTORY OF NORFOLK for the Hon. W. Rothschild's Tring Museum.' —T. S. 131. Monk-fish or Angel. Rhina squatina, Linn. Paget mentions two which were taken at Yarmouth since 1817. One captured in the Norfolk Estuary by Mr. E. L. King, in 1865, measured 4 feet in length, by 2 feet 6 inches in breadth. One at Yarmouth, 49 inches long, June and, 1890. — A. P. 132. Torpedo. Torpedo marmorata, Risso. Yarmouth. — A. P. ' One found alive on the beach at Sea Palling, and preserved by Mr. Gunn, of Norwich, February 23rd, 1883.' — T. S. 133. True Skate. Raia batis, Linn. Very common. This and the succeeding species are men- tioned in the U Estrange Household Book, a.d. 1 51 9. Item. — 'Flathe and Thornbacke, xij*.' StSdeler says that all the plagiostomi con- tain urea in their different organs — in fact, in their whole body [Philosophical Journal, Janu- ary, i860). 134. Thornback. Raia clavata, Linn. Very common. This is named in Sir T. Browne's list. R aia macu- 135. Homelyn or Spotted Ray. lata, Mont. Common. 136. Starry Ray. Raia radiata, Donov. Yarmouth. — A. P. ' Length 22 inches. May 14th, 1897.' 137. Cuckoo Ray. Raia circularis. Couch. May, iSgy:—A. P. ' Two examples were brought into Yar- mouth on February 4th and i6th, 1897, by longshore boats ; and three others (one of which is in Norwich Museum) on April i6th of the same year. A beautiful specimen taken on a long line ofiF Yarmouth, April 5th, 1898.'— y/. P. 138. Sting Ray. Trygon pastinaca, h'mn. Mentioned in Sir T. Browne's list and in Paget's List of Yarmouth Fishes. Mr. Elwes has taken it in the Norfolk Estuary ; and Mr. Gurney mentions one, weighing about 2 stones, which he saw taken off Kersing- land, Suffolk, September, 1856, which had a double spine. A specimen, 2 feet in length, with a double ' sting,' is recorded by Mr. Patterson, January 5th, 1897. T. E. Gunn records one from Yarmouth, in 1869, 3 feet 6 inches long, which weighed 4 stones. One weighing 30 lb. brought in by a Yarmouth boat. May, 1894. Another seen on fish wharf, January 5th, 1897. — A. P. A 1 5-lb. example on fish wharf. May 18th, 1898 ; another nearly as large with it. Not unfrequent this month. 139. Eagle Ray or Whip-Ray. Myliobatis aquila, Linn. A specimen taken in the Norfolk Estuary is in the Lynn Museum ; and the skeleton of one found dead on Lowestoft beach, June 19th, 1867, is in the possession of Mr. Harper, chemist, Norwich. — T, E. Gunn. CYCLOSTOMES Linn. Norfolk Estuary. Mr. Lubbock says they are abundant in the Yare in April and May, when they run up to spawn. Mr. Gurney has twice seen a large lamprey caught immediately below the New Mills, at Norwich ; and one of these two specimens is preserved in Norwich Museum. Mr. Bayfield mentions one, 28^ inches long, which was caught in Barton Broads, June, 1873. Sir T. Browne says : * Lampreys, great and small, found plentifully in Norwich rivers. and even in the city, about May, whereof some are very large ; and, well cooked, are counted a dainty bit, collared up, but espe- cially in pies.' Linn. Often caught, at low water, in stow-nets opposite Lynn. Norwich. — Lubbock. Linn. Keswick, near Norwich. — J. H. G. ' Numerous in ditches containing springs, to which these fish appear to be attracted.' 216
 * Female, 26 inches. Great Yarmouth,
 * I40. Sea Lamprey. Petromyzon marinus,
 * * 1 4 1 . Lampern . Petromyzon fiuviatilis,
 * I42. Mud Lamprey. Petromyzon branchialisf