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Figure 34. — Syllidae, a-d, Eusyllis lamelligera: a, ventral view anterior end; b, ncuroseta; 

 c, parapodlum from anterior region; d, parapodium from posterior region of sexual 

 epitoke. e-f, Amblyosyllis finmarchica: e, dorsal view anterior end, bases of antennae and 

 cirri only shown; /, dorsal view posterior end, bases of dorsal and anal cirri only shown. 



continuing to near the posterior end; females massed with pm^plish 

 brown eggs; males filled with white sperm masses; a pan* of brownish 

 crescent-shaped glands on ventral surface at the base of each foot. 

 Body yellowish white, translucent, with faint brownish Unes between 

 the segments and between the bases of the dorsal cirri and lateral 

 surfaces of the parapodia. 



Biology. — Dredged on gravelly and shelly bottoms, among bryo- 

 zoans, sponges, ascidians (as Amaroecium pellucidum) . In the Woods 



