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I should like to say one word in regard to the distribution 

 of this species. The Japanese specimens are all from the colder 

 parts of Japan. The species does not seem to occur south of 

 Sendai, I am therefore rather surprised that it has been reported 

 from the Moluccas by Sluiter. 



This is one of the few species of holothurians known in 

 Japan from olden times under the name of " Kinko." 



Locality : — Jjxpaii (Semper, et al.) ; Gulf of Georgia (Lampert '85) ; 

 IMolnccas (Sluiter '95} ; Sitka (Clark '02). 



60. Cucuuiaria 'iniiltijyes Théel. 



(PI. Vlir., fig. ()9; textfig. 49). 



Cucumaria inultipes Théel 188(3«, p. 72, PI. IV., fig. 4.— Ludww 1889- 

 '92, p. 344. 



Specimens examined : — - 



Description'. — "Body cylindrical, w^ithout any elevations or 

 processes. Pedicels veiy crowded, disposed in a double row along 

 each ambulacrum, rather long and probably not retractile. Tentacles, 

 calcareous ring and inner organs unknown. Deposits — numerous 

 densely crowded tables with irregularly rounded or mostly elongate, 

 fusiform disks supporting an irregular spire which usually seems 

 to be composed of four rods. The pedicels supported by terminal 

 plates and closely packed transverse tables with the disks narrow 

 and rod-like. Colour in alcohol, light grey." (Théel). 



