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lies somewhat further posterior than that figured by Sasaki and 

 appears to be larger. 



The surface of the animal is smooth without papillations. 



Measurements and indices of two females of Rossia bipapillata 

 Sasaki are: 



Type. — U.S. National Museum. 



Type locality. — Suruga Bay, 131 fms. (Albatross). 



Discussion. — The exact position of R. bipapillata is not known. 

 As Sasaki stated, it stands very close to R. mastigophora Chun. 

 Even though Sasaki gave the number of rows of suckers on the 

 tentacular club as 24 in contrast to the latter species' 30, he did not 

 consider this character to be of specific value and in the present speci- 

 men it is different. The funnel organ is quite similar to that de- 

 scribed by Sasald and differs from that of Chun's species. However, 

 inasmuch as the male is unknown, the two species may be identical 

 and if so, Chun's name would have priority. Most of the differences 

 between the present specimen and that described and figured by 

 Sasaki may be explained on ontogenetic grounds. 



Distribution. — Suruga Bay, Japan (Sasaki); Phihppines! 



Subfamily Heteroteuthinae 



Sepiolina nipponensis (Berry, 1911) 



Figure 5 



Stoloteuthis nipponensis Berry, 1911, p. 39, fig. 1. 



Sepiolina nipponensis, Naef, 1912, p. 248. — Sasaki, 1929, p. 149. 



Material.— 2 d'cf, ML 14.0-15.5 mm., 3 99, ML 16.0-25.0 mm., 

 Sta. D5516 off Point Tagolo light, Mindanao in 320 m., globigerina 

 ooze, bottom temp. 54.3° F, Aug. 9, 1909. Icf, ML 15.0 mm., 2 



