BATHYPELAGIC SQUID BATHYTEUTHIS 67 



In summary, little difference appears to occur in the overall propor- 

 tions of the two species. The laro:er s^^ecimens of haeidifera have fins 

 that are approximately 20% greater in basal length and less so in width 

 than the average for abyssicola of comparable sizes. These differences, 



2Q 



5^^ 6^ To 



Figure 12. — Bathyteuthis abyssicola, B. bacidifera: scatter diagram of mantle length vs. 



Arm III length. 



2 



EL, 

 mm 



^ o oir 



« • * «? f Oo • •o 

 "o ^•o»Q»o • 

 •+• °t 

 o • «• • 



•%'.2 



o o •., 



. °°*' o" 

 + + o<J B. obyssicolo 



ocPqo o aMcile 



~" " oFemal* 



• oo 



+ B. bacidifera 



io 25 30 „, Jo 50 5o Yo 



ML, Tim 



Figure 13. — Bathyteuthis abyssicola, B. bacidifera: scatter diagram of mantle length vs. 



Arm IV length. 



