254 NOVA SCOTIAN ECHINODERMATA.—HONEYMAN. 
double row of pinnulae—20 rows in all. This is the inferior or 
ventral side. On the other dorsal side is a multitude of Cirri, 
by which the Crinoid anchors itself and clings to other bodies. 
These cirri are characteristic and distinguish species. The 
joints of ours are plain, the terminations are single claws. The 
joints of arms and cirri have central perforations like those of 
other Crinoids, “St. Cuthbert’s Beads.” Three foramenifera 
adhere to one of the cirri which we have examined. 
The next ORDER is represented by two families. 1. Astero- 
phytide. 2. Ophiuride, Of the Asterophyton the body is 
large. From this proceed five arms which divide and sub- 
divide until the number can only be conjectured. The back has 
5 rays (ridges) which differ in character and constitute different 
species. The common form, with us, has been named A sterophy- 
ton Agassizii. Of this we have threespecimens. Jwo others and 
a small one from Cape Breton make at least two other species. 
They are all now curled up and have a “ basket-like” appearance. 
They have received a common name—“ basket fish.” 
The second family, Ophiwroidea. 
The body of these is discoidal. It is covered with granules, 
spines, or scales. Pedicellarize are wanting. This contains all the 
viscera. From it proceed five—exceptional six—slender arms. 
They are simple and without prolongations from the stomach. 
Unlike the Asteridea, these are unexcavated and without ambu- 
lacral grooves. The mouth is in the centre of the lower part of 
the body. It has a masticating apparatus, and is surrounded by 
tentacles. The mouth is also the anal aperture. The arms are 
each composed of four rows of calcareous plates. The lateral 
ones have well developed spines. These are very numerous. The 
arms are very brittle, hence they have received the common name 
“brittle stars.” They are serpentine, and hence the family name, 
Ophiura. In our harbor we recognize two genera: Ist. Ophi- 
oglypha, species, robusta. This is the form with which we are 
best acquainted. It abounds in the centres of our boulders. 
Vide preceding Paper. 2nd. Ophiopholes; species, aculeata ; 
received from the U. 8. Fish Commission, 1877. These are very 
beautiful, 
