PLATE 253. 



THE COMMON SQUID. 



Loligo Pealei (Le S.j. 

 Drawiug of femalis IVom Vineyaril Sound, MaHxaclms.-tIa 



THE GIANT SQUID. 



Architeuthis princeps, Verrill. 

 I)r.awiuK l.y Prol. A. K. Verrill. from specimen obtainwl at Fortime Bay, Newfonn.llaiiil. Dpeenil.er. 1X74. 



THE SHORT-FINNED SQUID. 



Ommastrephes illecebrosus ( Le S.K Verrill. 

 Drawiun of yoiinj; male from Provinretowli, Mass. 



