. The fishes of Great Britain and Ireland. Fishes; Fishes. CORTPH/ENID^. 117 west coast of Scotland : and Parnell remarked that it has occurred frequently in the Firth of Forth, two or three specimens from thence being in the College Museum at Edinburgh. In Ireland doubts have been cast upon the authenticity of McSkimmim's Carrickfergus specimen : Dr. Burkitt, of Waterford, gave an example taken at Tranmore, in October, 1843, to the Museum at Trinity College, Dublin. For the example figured, 1/3 of the natural size, I am indebted to Dr. Hubreoht, of Leyden. It is said to attain to 2| feet in l
. The fishes of Great Britain and Ireland. Fishes; Fishes. CORTPH/ENID^. 117 west coast of Scotland : and Parnell remarked that it has occurred frequently in the Firth of Forth, two or three specimens from thence being in the College Museum at Edinburgh. In Ireland doubts have been cast upon the authenticity of McSkimmim's Carrickfergus specimen : Dr. Burkitt, of Waterford, gave an example taken at Tranmore, in October, 1843, to the Museum at Trinity College, Dublin. For the example figured, 1/3 of the natural size, I am indebted to Dr. Hubreoht, of Leyden. It is said to attain to 2| feet in length. Tarrell mentions that one of those cast ashore at Redcar, in 1851, was 22J inches Ions'.. SCHEDOPHILUS Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Day, Francis, 1829-1889. London, Williams and Norgate
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