STAEFISHES OF THE PHILIPPINE SEAS. 



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4. From 500 to 700 fathoms : 



Astropecten eremicus. 

 Persephonaster suluen- 



sis. 

 Persephonaster oedi- 



plax* 

 Dipsacaster diapliorus. 

 Cheiraster inops* 

 Nymphaster hahrotatvf 



(to 73G fathoms). 

 Ceramaster smithi. 

 Sphaeriodiscus s c ot o - 



cryptus. 



5. From 700 to 1,100 fathoms: 



Atelorias anacanthus* 

 Henricia arcystata (to 



530 fathoms). 

 Lophaster suluensis. 

 Zoroaster ophiactis* 

 Zoroaster c. philippi- 



nensis. 

 Brisinga trachydisca. 

 Brisinga placoderma.^ 

 JStegnoh rising a placo - 



derTna* 



Koremaster evaulus spi- 



culatus. 

 Pectinaster mimicus 



paJav)anensis. 

 Pseudarchaster jordani. 

 Nymphaster atopus. 

 The following table indicates the distribution of all forms coL 

 lected in the Philippine Islands only : 



DlSTBIBUTION OF SPECIES COLLECTED AMONG THE PHILIPPINES ONLY. 



Hynenaster hartschi 



(1,105 fathoms). 

 Zoroaster ovhiactls* 

 Cnemidaster wyvUlii* 

 Brisinga trachydisca. 



