SKPIOTEIITHIS. 151 



L. APFiNis, Steenst. PL (JO, fig. 197. 



Fins more developed than in L. iypus, arms proportionall}' 

 shorter, with small suckers on the lateral arms. Shell with 

 broad expansions, but the central shaft broader and not keeled. 



Indian Ocean. 

 L. Steenstrupi, Dall. 



Animal in general form much resembling L. typus ; arms very 

 short ; tentacles from two to three times the length of the arms, 

 lanceolate at the ends, with three rows of cupulcs. Color 

 yellowish-white, with round spots and ocelli of various sliades of 

 purple ; a large purple blotch behind each e3''e. Pen deeply 

 grooved in the middle. Length, 1*7 inch. Not figured. 



Gulf of California. 



Genus SEPIOTEUTHIS, Blainv. 

 "'■" Buccal membrane provided with cups. 

 t SJiell lanceolate, the wings thickened on the margins.* 

 S. GuiNENSis, Quoy and Claim. PI. (U, tigs. 198-200. 



Bodjr oval, oblong ; fins ver}^ broad, fleshy, most dilated 

 behind the middle of the body ; sessile arms slender, elongate, 

 unequal, order of length 3, 2, 4, 1 ; cups depressed, oblique, 

 rings with strong, curved, distant teeth, longest on the highest 

 side ; tentacles with large, blunt clubs, the cups rather oblique, 

 in four rows, and the rings of the larger central ones narrow, 

 with very distant teeth. Length, 1-.5 feet. 



Neio Guinea ; Vanikoro. 

 Distinguished from all other species by having a line of large 

 dark round spots on the superior surface of the fins. 



S. AuSTRALis, Quoy and Claim. PL 61, figs. 201-205. 



Body oblong, cylindrical, truncated in front, acuminated and 

 blunt behind ; fins very broad, flesh}^, subrhomboidal ; sessile 

 arms elongate, unequal, order of length 3, 4, 2, 1 ; tentacular 

 arms very strong, compressed, their clubs large, with very large 

 cups, the rings of which have very distant truncated teeth. 

 Yiolet rose-color. Length, 2|^ feet. 



Australia. 



* I have some doubt whether either this character or the presence of 

 cups on the membrane is of specific value ; if it is not, several sjjecies 

 which I have separated by these differences must be united. 



