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pectoral fin in the young, or under the tliroat to a junction in the older 

 ones, and also forward from the same point under the eye to join on 

 either side the circle which surrounds the mouth. An elaborate sj'S- 

 tejn ot mucous pores upon all sides of the snout; on the under surface 

 of the snout in four longitudinal series. In the older individuals there 

 is an extension of the lateral line system on either side of the midrib 

 on the snout to its tip, and there are also symmetrical continuations of 

 the same upon the under surface of the snout. Color, brown; caudal 

 filament, pak\ 



The diameter of the eye is contained 5.^ times in length of the snout 

 in the older specimens, and tlie distance between the eyes is equal 

 to their diameter. 



Of this species we have seen four specimens: The largest, a female 

 (No. 3!lfl.3, U.S.N.M.), IT) inclies in length, from 39° W 30" N. lat., 

 70° 30' 45" W. long., in 1,081 fathoms, taken by the steamer Albatross. 

 Another, a male (Xo. 38200, U.S.N.M.), 19J inches in length, was 

 taken by the Albatross in 30^ 45' X. lat., 74° 28' 30" W. long., at a 

 depth of 781 fathoms. A third, a young individual (No. 25520, IT.S.N. 

 ]\I.), 4 inches in length, was obtained by the Albatross in 39° 37'45"N. 

 lat., 71° 18' 45" W. long., in 991 tathoms. Still another, No. 35031, 

 was taken at station 2235, lat. 39° 12', long. 72° 03' 30", in 707 tathoms. 



This species is named in honor of Sir Walter Kaleigh, philosopher 

 and exi)lorer, by whom the first English scientific expedition was sent 

 to the New World. 



