DIPLOBRACHIA CAPILLARIS 



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the specimens seem to be broken, but the longest fragment of tube is 12 cm 

 long. The animal itself may possibly reach 55 mm. A specimen (from the 

 Spanish material) that seems to be nearly complete has been chosen as the 

 type and its measurements are given below, followed by the range, in paren- 

 theses, found in other specimens: diameter 0-12 mm (0-10-0-12); total 



002 mm 



Fig. A152. Polybrachia capillaris: A - part of tube; Л - anterior end of type specimen, ventral view; 

 С - girdle region ; D - girdle platelets (uncini), side view ; E - adhesive plate ;F,G,H- anterior ends 

 of specimens with 2, 3 and 4 tentacles; 7-spermatophore. (After Southward 1959.) 



