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Figure 11. — a-e, Loligo edulis Hoyle: a, dorsal view, female, mantle length 84.0 mm.; b, 

 same, sucker from 8th row of arm III; c, left ventral arm of male, mantle length 

 78.0 mm.; d, tentacular club of female, mantle length 89.0 mm.; e, largest sucker of 

 tentacular club of female. /-;', Loligo sp. A:/, dorsal view of male, mantle length 136.0 

 mm.; g, sucker of 9th row of arm III; h, left ventral arm; i, tentacular club; /, 

 largest tentacular club sucker. 



surface of the club, originating at about the 5th sucker series. The 

 suckers, which are quadriserial, are bordered on each side by a broad 

 trabeculate protective membrane. The suckers of the median rows 

 are much larger than those of the lateral rows and are toothed around 

 the entire border of the horny ring by 21 to 24, occasionally as many 

 as 30, long sharp teeth which alternate in size irregularly, those of the 

 distal margin being somewhat longer. The lateral suckers have the 



