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m. m., or about 2f inches (Fig-. 19). This specimen was preserved. 

 (The next largest was 51 m. ni.) It is shown in Fig. 19 and is the 

 largest star reared in captivity. It was almost exactly four months 

 old, having set about the 28th of June. The sexual glands were 

 more highly developed than usual even for larger stars at this 

 season. 



From this date to November 11th there was no growth, but 

 apparently a slight decrease. 



The following gives in brief the measurements of some of the 

 largest stars found upon the car during the summer and fall. The 

 asterisk * indicates that the specimen was not returned to the car, 

 so that a smaller specimen was recorded on the next date. 



July 15. Julij IS. July 24. July S6. Augusts. August IS. 

 3 5" 8* 9 11 18 



September 5, September 26. October 12. October 25. November 5. 



27 35 42 54" 



26 35 40 51 45 



26 34 40 50 44 



25 33 38 48 43 



25 33 3G 45 43 



25 31 35 45 43 



24 30 35 44 42 



^24 30 40 



24 



23 



On September 5th a number of specimens (nineteen in all) were 

 picked out and placed by themselves in another car, so that I 

 might be sure to measure the same individuals on succeeding 

 days. These were measured on six occasions, with the following 

 results : 



Sept. 5. Sept. 26. Oct. 12. Oct. 25. Nov. 5. Nov. 11. 

 24 35 40 47 46 41 (?) 



24 31 35 40 38 41 



20 30 35 38 38 40 



