CEPHALOPODA. 



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STATIONS IX. to XIV., XLVIII. and XLIX. Pearl banks, Gulf of Manaar, Cheval 



district. 



Polypus, herdmani, n. sp. [224-226, Polypus macropus, juv. (?) [275]. 



228, 229]. 



arborescens, n. sp. [212, 



239-243]. 



aculeatus [218-221, 266, 



276, 630-632]. 



(?) [197]. 



granulatus [222, 223, 238]. 



boscii [2^1]. Euprymna morsei 



,, var. 'pallida [272, Sepia singalensis 

 274]. 



A [233-237, 636 (?)]. 



B (?) [635]. 



C [247-261, 633]. 



D [227, 267, 638]. 



G [194]. 



H [209,210]. 



Inioteuthis maculosa [198]. 



[245]. 

 [270]. 



STATION XVIII. Palk Bay, 14.3.02; south-east of Catchetivo Island; 7 fathoms. 

 Polypus C [199], | Polypus granulatus [268,269]. 



STATION XIX. Palk Bay ; depth 4^ to 8 fathoms ; bottom, sand and shells to mud ; 

 sea temperature, 7 a.m., 82'8 F. ; 5 p.m., 84 F. 



Polypus herdmani, n. sp. [201]. 



STATION XXIIL Trincomalee, close to Swami Rock, Back Bay; depth 4j to 8 

 fathoms; bottom sand, shells, and in places stones and Corals. 



Polypus F [207]. 



STATION XXXIX. Galle, trawled ; from 2 miles south of Point de Galle westwards 

 to Gallehogalle Bank: depth 16 to 30 fathoms; bottom fine sand ; stones and 

 Nullipore on the hank. 



Sepiadarium Tcochi [232]. Sepia singalensis, juv. [262-265]. 



Galle, captured by Professor Herdman in the lagoon. 

 Polypus herdmani, n. sp. [277]. 



CEPHALOPODA. 



Sub-Order : OCTOPODA 

 Family: POLYPOPIDJF, 

 Polypus herdmani, n. sp. Plate I. 

 The Body is comparatively small, purse-shaped, considerably wider behind than at 

 the margin of the mantle ; there is no groove on the ventral surface. The mantle 



2 b 2 



