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Halocynthia rustica (L.) 



Ascidia rustica, L. ; and O. Fabriciua. 

 Ascidia monoceros, Moller (1842). 

 Cynthia condylomata, Packard (1867). 

 Halocynthia rustica, Verrill (1879). 



Between Pictou Island and Cape Bear, P.E.I., Whiteaves, 1S73 (Verrill) ; 

 Murray Bay, very abundant, Sir J. W. Dawson (Verrill); Caribou Island, 

 8 fathoms, on nullipores (Packard). 



Halocynthia pyripormis (Rathke). 



Ascidia pyriformis, Rathke (1806). 

 Cynthia pyriforruis, Stimpson (1853). 

 Halocynthia pyriformis, Verrill (1879). 



Grand Manan. " It is one of the most beautiful marine productions found 

 in this region, having in its hard velvety surface, and bright pink blush, 

 precisely the aspect of a blood-peach. In fact, it is called sea-peach by the 

 inhabitants. Some of my specimens are three inches in length." " It lives 

 in clear water on rocky bottoms among nullipores, sometimes at low-water 

 mark, but usually in 4 or 5 fathoms " (Stimpson). " Eastport and Grand 

 Manan, from near extreme low-water mark of spring tides, under and among 

 stones, to 50 fathoms, shelly and stony, common, 1870" (Verrill). Passa- 

 maquoddy Bay (Ganong). OflF Cape Sable, N.S.,SS. Albatross dredgings of 

 1883 (Verrill). Gulf of St. Lawrence, dredged by the writer in 1872, off 

 Cap des Rosiers lighthouse, in 7 fathoms ; and in 1873, on the Orphan 

 Bank, — also between Pictou Island, N.S., and Cape Bear, P.E.I. Caribou 

 Island (Packard). 



Halocynthia bchinata (L.) 



Ascidia echinata, L. (1767) ; O. Fabricius ; et auct. 

 Cynthia echinata, Stimpson (1853). 

 Halocynthia echinata, Verrill (1879). 



Grand Manan, " on rocky bottoms " (Stimpson) ; " Eastport and Grand 

 Manan, at low-water under stones; and in 10 to 120 fathoms, not uncommon, 

 attached to other ascidians, dead shells, stones, &c.," 1870 (Verrill). Chateau 

 Bay, Labrador, at a depth of 50 fathoms (Packard). 



