of the Virgiuiait Coast. 1 3 
dark gray, others nearly black. The elytra are trans- 
parent, but when removed from the body show a light 
brown or gray background with numerous dark brown or 
black spots aud blotches. While the elytra remain on the 
body their circular attachments show through as a series of 
well marked white spots. Head and facial papilla purple. 
Antennae black at base, succeeded by white with brown 
markings, then comes a black ring corresponding to the 
enlarged portion ; terminal part white. Palpi white. Ten- 
tacular cirri, first ventral cirrus, dorsal cirri, and anal 
cirri colored same asantennse; the last dorsal cirri and 
the anal cirri are sometimes darker, or nearly black 
throughout. Ventral cirri white, flecked with brown at 
base. Ventral surface same as dorsal. Dorsal setse, and bi- 
dentate setae ofventral ramus, amber-yellow ; single pointed 
large setae, dark reddish-brown. 
Besides the specimens found in Virginia, one specimen 
has been found by Prof. Verrill near ISTew Haven, Conn. 
Length, 50-90""". 
Breadth, including feet, 5-7°"°. 
Number of segments, 60-80. 
Lives in tube o^ Amphitriie ornata Verrill. 
Fam. SIGALIONID^. 
STHENELAIS Knhg. 
Sthenelais picta Verrill. 
Verr. Invert. Animals of Vineyard Sound, etc., p. 582. 
Fam. NEPHTHYDID^. 
NEPHTHYS Cuv 
Nephthys inqens Stimpson. 
Stimp. Mar. Invert, of Grand Manan, p. 33, in Smithson. Contrib., 1854. 
Verrill. Invert. An. Vin, Sound, etc., p. 583, pi. xii, figs. 59, GO. 
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