REPORT ON THE ASTEROIDEA. 671 
Sration 274. In the Mid-Pacific, due north of the Society Islands and due west of the 
Marquesas Islands. September 11, 1875. Lat. 7° 25’ 0”S., long. 152° iat 
0” W. Depth 2750 fathoms. Radiolarian ooze. Bottom temperature 35°‘1 
Fahr. ; surface temperature 80°°2 Fahr. 
Hyphalaster hyalinus. 
Sration 286. In the Mid-South Pacific, near the meridian of 135° W., approximately 
midway between Sydney and Valparaiso. October 16, 1875. Lat. 33° 29’ 
0” S, long. 133° 22’ 0” W. Depth 2335 fathoms. Red clay. Bottom 
temperature 34°°8 Fahr. ; surface temperature 63°°0 Fahr. 
Porcellanaster crassus. 
Marsipaster spinosissimus. 
Hymenaster echinulatus. 
Hymenaster geometricus. 
Sration 289. In the Mid-South Pacific, near the meridian of 130° W. October 23, 1875. 
Lat. 39° 41’ 0” S., long. 131° 2370” W. Depth 2550 fathoms. Red clay. 
Bottom temperature 34°°8 Fahr. ; surface temperature 54°°5 Fahr. 
Freyella benthophila. 
Station 295. Off the western coast of South America. November 5, 1875. Lat. 
38° 7’ 0” S., long. 94° 4’ 0” W. Depth 1500 fathoms. Globigerina ooze. 
Bottom temperature 35°°3 Fahr. ; surface temperature 58°°5 Fahr, 
Hymenaster carnosus. 
Station 298, Off the western coast of South America, between Valparaiso and the 
Island of Juan Fernandez. November 17, 1875. Lat. 34° 7’ 0” S., long. 
73° 56’ 0” W. Depth 2225 fathoms. Blue mud. Bottom temperature 
35°°6 Fahr. ; surface temperature 59°:0 Fahr. 
Porcellanaster gracilis. 
Off Valparaiso. November, 1875. Shallow water. 
Stichaster aurantiacus. On the shore. 
FHeliaster helianthus. Shallow water. 
