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A. E. Verrill — Nbrt7i American Cephalopods. 



Octopus Bairdii — Continued. 



In the last column, j. ^ young ; I. = large ; m. or ined. = medium size. 



Specimens of this species were kept, alive for several clays, in order 

 to observe its liabits. Several characteristic drawings, three of which 

 are now reproduced (Plate XXXIV, figs. 5, 6 ; Plate XXXVIII, fig. 

 8), were made from life by Mr. J. H. Emerton, showing its different 

 attitudes. 



