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.
- Female, 26 inches. Great Yarmouth,
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
- I40. Sea Lamprey. Petromyzon marinus,
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.'
- * 1 4 1 . Lampern . Petromyzon fiuviatilis,
Linn. Often caught, at low water, in stow-nets opposite Lynn. Norwich. — Lubbock.
- I42. Mud Lamprey. Petromyzon branchialisf
Linn. Keswick, near Norwich. — J. H. G. ' Numerous in ditches containing springs, to which these fish appear to be attracted.' 216
