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from L. Orhignyana. They are also smaller than the Irish speci- 

 mens, and altogether more delicate in structure. 



It is by no means uncommon in the Malay Archipelago, and occurs 

 at several Stations, but most abundantly in Area 2. 



Joseph Wright records it as frequent at 750 fathoms off the west 

 coast of Ireland, and adds that he has met with it in several of the 

 ' Porcupine ' soundings from the North Atlantic. 



Lagcna Orhignyana var. clathrata Brady, plate XT\ . fig. 23. 



Lagena clathrata (Brady) Balkwill and Millett, 1884, Journ. 

 Micr., vol. iii. p. 82, pi. ii. fi^r. 14 : and pi. iv. tig. 3. L. clathrata 

 Brady, 1884, Chall. Kept,, p. '485, pi. lx. tig. 4. 



Typical examples are rare, the parallel costaj being usually 

 represented by lines of closely set beads ; other specimens resemble 

 L. variabilis in having the ribs radiating from the base. 



It is found in both Areas, but always in small quantities. 



The only localities recorded hitherto are shore-sands, Galway 

 (Balkwill and Millett) ; and sands dredged near the islands to the 

 south-west of New Guinea, notably off the Ki Islands, 580 fathoms ; 

 and off Am Island, 800 fathoms (Brady). 



