SHETLAND ARGUS. 



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OPHIURIDM. 



EURYALEX. 



Genus Astrophyton. Link. 



Genei-ic Character. — Rays five, branching dichotomously from their roots, with 

 cirrhous extremities. 



THE SHETLAND ARGUS. 



Astrophyton scutatwm. Link. 



Specif/; Character. — Disk radiated above with granulated ribs ; rays rounded 

 above, flattened beneath, with spiniferous tubercles at the angles. 



Astrvphyton scutatum, Link, t. xxix. No. 48. Fleming, Brit. An. p. 489. 



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