EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 



Plate XLTI. 



Figure 1. — Ancistocheirus megajitera (p. 399.) Dorsal view. Natural size. Part of 



the arms are mutilated. 

 Figure la. — The same. Front view of a part of one of the lateral arms; x 4. 

 Figure 2. — Tehoteuthis agilis (p. 400.) Dorsal view of the type specimen; x 2. 

 Figure 2a. — The same. Club of one of the tentacular arms ; x 4. 

 Figure 3.— Cirrhofeuthis plena {p. 4:04.) Ventral view. One-half natural size. 

 Figure 4. — Octopus Carolinensis (p. 235.) Dorsal view of the type specimen. Natural 



size. 

 Figure 5. — Octoptis piscatorum (p. 24.9,.) Male. The hectocotylized arm; x 2. From 



station 2035. 

 Figure 3 was drawn by Mr. J. H. Blake ; the others by Mr. J. H. Emerton. All the 

 figures are from alcoholic specimens. 



Plate XLIII. 



Figure 1. — 'Cirrhoteuthis megaptera (p. 405.) Dorsal view. One-half natural size. 

 Figure 2. —The same. Yentral view. One-half natural size. 



Both figures are copied from sketches made on shipboard by Mr. A. Baldwin from the 

 living specimens, when first taken. 



Plate XLIY. 



Figure 1. — Bentlwteuthis megalops (p. 402.) Dorsal view of one of the type specimens. 



Natural size. 

 Figure 2. — Ahr alia megalops {^p. 143.) Ventral view of the largest specimen. Natural 



size. This example has raised verrucaj on the ventral side. 

 Figure 2a. — The same. Right tentacular arm. Front view; x 4. 

 Figure 3. — Pleurotomella Jeffreysii (]). 411.) Male. From station 2222. Front view. 



Natural size. 

 Figure 4. — Pkuroiomella tmcta (p. 412.) Station 2225. Front view. Natural size. 

 Figure 5. — Pleurotomella Frielei (y). 413.) Front view of the type specimen. Natural 



size. 

 Figure 6. — Plern'otomella vifrea (p. 414.) Front view; x 4. 

 Figure 7. — PleurotomellaLoU(B{p.4l5.) Front view of the type specimen ; x 2. 

 Figure 8. — Gymnobela hrevis (p. 417.) Front view of the type specimen; x 4. 

 Figure 9. — Admete nodosa (p. 419.) Front view of the type specimen ; x 2. 

 Figure 10. — Jumala try chia {^. 422.) Front view of type specimen. Natural size. 

 Figure 10a. — The same. Operculum; x 2. 



