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8. Ophiothrix trig-lochis. 

 Ophiothrix triglochis, M. Tr., Syst. Aster. (1842), p. 1 14. 



Obtained off Rocky Bank, False Bay. Depth, 17 fathoms. 

 Bottom, rock and coral. Refer. No. 15599. 



Specimens of this genus, which I cannot specifically determine, 

 were obtained as follows ; those from the two last localities in the 

 table appear to be of the same species : — 



STREPTOPHIUR^. 

 9. Ophioscolex dentatus. 



Ophiascolex dentatus, J.yman, Hull. Mus. C. Z., v. (1878), p. 157. 



This species was taken by the " Challenger " off the Agulhas 

 Bank ; I know of no other record of its capture. 



The specimens were taken by the " Pieter Faure " off Buffalo, 

 N.N.E., 17 miles, by shrimp trawl (Refer. No. 12836), at a depth 

 of 195 fathoms, or 45 fathoms deeper than tlie " Challenger " 

 haul. 



CLADOPHIUR^. 



10. Gorgonocephalus pourtalesi. 



Astrophyton poitrtalesii, Lyman, 111. Cat., Mus. C. Z., viii. (1875), 



p. 28. 



Obtained off Vasco de Gama, S. 75° E., i^\ miles, b)' large 

 dredge. Depth, 166 fathoms. Bottom, black specks. Refer, 

 No. 2565. 



