CEPHALOPODA. L97 



This form differs from the one marked A in being more granular, in having small 



but distinct warts over the eye, and in the arms being comparatively shorter and 

 with a much smaller well. 



Polypus, juv., F Plate II., fig. G. 



This young specimen, 7"5 millims. from the hinder end to the eyes, has the upper- 

 surface slightly granular, more markedly so between the eyes, and to some extent on 

 the upper and outer surface of the umbrella and between the dorsal arms. There are 

 two small indistinct warts above each eye ; the colour is a dull purplish-grey, paler below. 



There are two rather irregular rows of chromatophores along each arm and a few 

 large ones scattered on the under surface. The arms are subequal and about 

 15 millims. in length. This species differs from the last-named in the granular surface 

 of the upper part of the head and body, and in the fact that the chromatophores are 

 absent on the hinder extremity and much smaller and less abundant on the inferior 

 surface of the mantle. 



Locality: Station XXIIL, off Trincomalee. One specimen, sex (?) [207]. 



Polypus, juv., G Plate II., fig. 3. 



Two young examples, 6'5 millims. and 7*5 millims. in length from the hinder end 

 to the eyes, agree in a general resemblance to those marked 0, but the chromato- 

 phores on the arms are in two rows, with a very narrow line between them (fig. 3), 

 and on the under surface they are evenly distributed instead of being collected in a 

 band along the opening of the mantle. The arms are short, 10 millims. to 12 millims. 

 in length, measured from the eye. 



Localities : Cheval Paar. One specimen, sex (?) [194]. 



Station II., off Chilaw, west of Ceylon. One specimen, sex (?) [208]. 



Polypus, juv., H. 



These two specimens, like those just mentioned, closely resemble the series 

 marked C ; they have a single row of chromatophores on the outer aspect of each 

 arm, but the arms are much longer in proportion, measuring 10 millims. to 12 millims. 

 in comparison with a body length of 5 millims. There is a minute wart over each eye. 



Locality : Gulf of Manaar. Two specimens [209, 210]. 

 Polypus, juv., J Plate II., fig. 7. 



Two specimens, 5 millims. and 6 '5 millims. in length of body respectively, agree in 

 having a curious mottled and variegated surface. The smaller is decidedly darker 

 than the larger. Here and there on the body are rough irregular warts, and it is 

 just possible that they might be the young of Polypus arborescens. I do not think 

 this is so, as I should have expected the branched warts to be more developed in a 

 specimen of the size of No. 206. 



Locality: Station II., off Chilaw, west of Ceylon. Two specimens, sex (() 

 [205, 206]. 



