This is the "soft starfish." Clark has called it _Asterias forreri_. Fisher (in first Laguna report) called it _A. sertulifera_. Verrill considers it different from either of these last two. We must thank Dr. Clark for this information, as well as for the identification of the remaining species of starfish. This form is fairly common in the tide pools and under stones not far from shore. _Pisaster capitatus_ Stimpson. Fig. 3 This is our most beautiful species, but is not as common as the next species with which it is often found. On the points and especially among the mussel beds this species may be found. Its colors during life are beautiful with their delicate shades. _Pisaster ochraceus_ Brandt. Fig. 4 This is our most common species on the rocky points and among the barnacles and mussels, where they may be found by the dozen. The color variations are quite marked, some being a light red brown, others a darker shade. Some specimens of large size were obtained. [Illustration] _Astropecten erinaceus_ Gray. Fig. 5 This beautiful starfish, with its pearl gray shades, is a deeper water form than the others. A few were found in the living condition cast up on the shore, and some were obtained from the fishermen, but they were not often found. _Asterina miniata_ Brandt. Fig. 6 These broad armed starfish were found quite often in the tide pools near shore; usually of a deep orange color, they were sometimes much lighter than this. W. A. H. (_Contribution from the Zoological Laboratory of Pomona College_) Barnacles of Laguna Beach MISS S. P. HUGHES PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, FOREST GROVE, OREGON Five species of barnacles were found last summer at Laguna Beach. For the identification of the first two of these, we must thank Dr. H. A. Pilsbry of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. [Illustration: Figure 1] _Balanus tintinnabulum californicus_ Pils. Fig. 1 The most common of the acorn barnacles; found abundantly on rocks, mussels, etc. There are six valves or plates; the rostrum, carina, and two latera on each side. These plates are delicately marked with pink stripes. The connecting pieces are often transversely lined. This is the largest of the common acorn barnacles; the average height is about an inch. [Illustration: Figure 2] _Balanus nubilus_ Darwin. Fig. 2 This is one of the small acorn barnacles, also very numerous on the rocks at tide level. Here the plates, usually six in number, although in some the lateral plates are divided, are closely joined to each other without connecting pieces. [Illustration: Figure 3] [Illustration: Figure 4] _Mitella polymerus_ Sowerby. Fig. 3 This is a very abundant species, and is found in great masses on the rocks near the tide level. It is readily known by the numerous irregularly arranged scales at the base of the capitulum. The valves are usually much worn, and many cases of regeneration have been noted. The peduncle is covered with fine scales.