Explanation of Plate II. 



Course of tho sensory canal system in the Chimœra of Japan. All the 

 lines have been traced on paper placed on the specimens themselves. 

 Figs. 1-4. Several parts of the canal system taken successively from 



anterior parts of the left side of Chhnœra purpurascens. Fig. 3. 



Lateral canal above insertion of ventral fin. 

 Fig. 5. Anterior part of the canal system on the left side of another 



specimen of purpurascem. 

 Figs. G-7. Anterior parts of the canal system un the left side of Clil- 



inœra phautasiua . 

 Figs. 8-9. Anterior parts of tlic canal system on the left side of Chiinœra 



oii'donl. 

 Figs. 10-11. Anterior parts of tlie canal system on the right side of the 



same individual as above. 

 Figs. 12-15. Anterior parts of the canal system in lour individuals of 



Chimœra jordani. 

 Fig. IG. Anterior parts of the canal system on the left side of Chimœra 



iniisuharii. 



