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BULLETIN 100, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



This species was common at two adjacent stations — D5445, 383 

 fathoms (699 meters), and D5446, 300 fathoms (549 meters), both 

 off the east coast of Luzon. It also occurred in fewer numbers at 

 D5236, Pacific Ocean, east coast of Mindansio, 494 fathoms (903 

 meters), bottom temperature 41.2° F. (5.1° C), and D55S9, Sibuko 

 Bay, Borneo, and vicinity, 260 fathoms (475 meters), bottom tem- 

 perature 45.7° F. (7.6° C). 



Verneuilivta polystropha — Material examined. 



VEKNEUILINA PROPINQUA H. B. Brady. 



Verneuilina propinqua H. B. Brady, Rep. Voy. Challenger, Zoology, vol. 9, 1884, 

 p. 387, pi. 47, figs. 8-12 (not 13, 14).— Cushman, Bull. 71, U. S. Nat. Mus., 

 pt. 2, 1911, p. 53, figa. 86a, b (in text). 



Specimens of this species ha.ve occurred at six stations, all but 

 one in the region south of the Equator. Where they occur this 

 species seems to be abundant, and numerous specimens show defi- 

 nitely the attachment at the apertural end. One specimen shows 

 the abnormal twinned condition. 



The stations are D5236, Pacific Ocean, east coast of Mindanao, 

 494 fathoms (903 meters), bottom temperature 41.2° F. (5.1° C); 

 D5446, off eastern Luzon, 300 fathoms (549 meters); D5612, north 

 of Celebes, 750 fathoms (1,370 meters); D5613, north of Celebes, 

 752 fathoms (1,375 meters), bottom temperature not recorded in 

 either case; D5637, vicinity Bouro Island, 700 fathoms (1,280 meters), 

 bottom temperature not recorded; D5654, Gulf of Boni, 805 fathoms 

 (1,470 meters), bottom temperature 38.3° F. (3.5° C). 



Verneuilina propinqua — Material examined. 



