280 THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA. (CHAP. VI. 
and the fact that there is an abundant and_charac- 
teristic invertebrate fauna at all depths w was_ placed 
beyond further question. As yet, little more can be 
said. A grand new field of inquiry has been opened 
up, but its culture is terribly laborious. Every haul 
.of the dredge brings to light new and unfamiliar 
forms—forms which link themselves strangely with 
the inhabitants of past periods in the earth’s history ; 
but as yet we have not the data for generalizing the 
deep-sea fauna, and speculating on its geological 
and biological relations; for notwithstanding all our 
strength and will, the area of the bottom of the 
deep sea which has been fairly dredged may still 
be reckoned by the square yard. 
FUGLO ‘‘ FROM THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIDERO.” 
