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The species seem to occur on the South and East Coasts 

 having been found at the following places : — 



The majority of the specimens secured were unfortunately 

 so damaged in the dredge that a careful comparison of the 

 number of segments in all was found impossible. It is 

 probable, however, that .subsequent dredgings will produce 

 them in abundance now that their habitat is known. 



They have not yet been found in the colder waters 

 of the West coast. In addition to these specimens procured 

 by the Government steamer I found one in the collection of 

 the South African Museum, which I am informed by the 

 Assistant Director, Mr. Peringuey, was procured about 20 

 years ago from Simon's Bay. 



The occurrence of Branchiostoma in South African waters 

 is interesting as filling an important gap in the geographical 

 distribution of this interesting- form. The following table, 

 containing the names of the known species with the approxi- 

 mate number of myotomes and place of occurrence, will 

 indicate the taxonomic position of this new form as based 

 upon the number of myotomes and also its relative 

 geographical position : — 



