250 



PTERASTERID^. 



14. Retaster capensis. 



I'lcras/cr capensis, Gray, P. Z. S. (1847), p. 82; Perner, o[). cit., 



p. 302. 



Rc/(istcr capensis, Sladen, op. cit.,. p. 47 



/• 



From Vasco di Gama, Cape St. Biaize, Lion's Head. Youn^ 

 examples of the genus were procured as follows: — 



15. Hymenaster sp. 



A small injured s|iecimcn from ("ape Point, X. 86° E. 43 miles. 

 Depth, 900-1,000 fathoms. Bottom, greyish nmd. Procured by 

 shrimp trawl. 



ECHINASTERID^. 

 16. Henricia ornata. 



lichinaslcr {Cribclla) oniatns, Perrier, Ann. Sci. Nat. xii. (1869). 



p. 251. 



Cribrclla oniafa, id., Arch. Zool. expcr. iv. (1875), P- ,v7- 

 C ribrella simplex, Sladen, op. cit., j). 547. 



Reasons for using Gray's generic name will be found in Ann. 

 and Mag. Nat. Hist., vi. (1890), p. 473. I can see no reason for 

 distinguishing C. simplex from C. ornata ; Mr. Sladen can 

 never have thought of comparing it with the widelv distributed 



