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sand, polyzoan fragments and diatoms. Foraminifera varied but not numerous, with the exception 

 of Cassidulina crassa and Nonionella iridea, both common, Virgulina schreibeisiana, Cassidulina sub- 

 globosa, Cibicides refulgens, Discorbis vilardeboanus and several species of Nonion, all frequent. Many 

 interesting species among the rarer forms. The material from the townets {b) which had touched the 

 bottom consisted of stones, many of them bearing sessile Foraminifera, notably Webbinella farcta, 

 Polyzoa, sand and mud. The organisms were essentially similar to those in sample {a). 



WS 483. TS 675. Fig. II, G I. 



21. xi. 29. 62° 46' 45" S, 59° 37' 30" W. Sounding, 1420 m. 



A small quantity of dark brown mud, which left a residue of black volcanic ash felted with 

 diatoms on 200-mesh silk. Foraminifera varied but not very numerous, the only common species 

 being Recurvoides contorius, Miliammina obliqiia and Trocliammitia globigeriniformis. Among the rarer 

 forms were Ammobaciilites foliaceus, Textiilaria wiesneri, T. antarctica, Thurammina papillata and 

 T. castanea. 



WS 484. TS 677. Fig. II, G I. 



21. xi. 29. 62° 54' S, 59° 28' W. Sounding, 1008 m. 



A small quantity of dark brown mud, leaving a residue of black volcanic sand with many diatoms 

 and Radiolaria. Foraminifera very rare, except Miliammina arenacea which was common. Single 

 specimens of T/mramniina corrugata and Tholosina laevis were among the rarer species found. 



WS485. TS681. Fig. II, Gil. 



2i.xi. 29. 63° 02' 30" S, 59° 17' W. Sounding, 805 m. 



A small quantity of dark mud yielded a residue of dark sand and diatoms with many Fora- 

 minifera of varied species. Miliammina arenacea and Bolivina punctata were the only common forms, 

 other species varying from frequent to very rare. The most interesting record from this station was a 

 single specimen of Hippocrepina flexibilis. 



WS 486. TS 683*. Fig. II, G II. 



2i.xi. 29. 63° u' 30" S, 59° 13' W. Sounding, 787 m. 



About 40 cc. of tenacious dark brown mud left a residue of only 2 cc. on 200-mesh silk : fine 

 sand, diatoms, sponge spicules and a few Foraminifera of the usual local species. The only out- 

 standing species were Ehrenbergina pupa and Bathysiphon capillaris. 



WS 487. TS 685. Fig. II, G II. 



22. xi. 29. 63° 17' S, 59° 20' W. Sounding, 790 m. 



About 30 cc. of tenacious dark grey mud gave a residue of about 2 cc, chiefly diatoms, sponge 

 spicules, sand grains and many Foraminifera. Miliammina arenacea, Bolivina punctata, Virgulina 

 schreibersiana and Nonionella iridea were common, other species mostly rare. The only noteworthy 

 rarity was Ehrenbergina parva. 



WS 488. TS 706*. Fig. II, E II. 



22. xi. 29. 63° 51' 30" S, 62° 30' W. Sounding, 220 m. 



About 30 cc. of dark mud yielded 8 cc. of residue, composed of dark sand grains of all sizes and 

 a few pebbles. Organic remains scanty, but about thirty species of Foraminifera were recorded. 

 Miliammina arenacea, M. lata, M. obliqua and M. oblonga were all frequent or common, as also were 

 Trochammina nana and Virgulina bradyi. All other species very rare, the only outstanding record 

 being a single specimen of Miliavnuina circularis. 



WS489. TS703. Fig. II, E II. 



22. xi. 29. 63° 38' S, 62° 32' W. Sounding, 308 m. 



A few cc. of dark grey mud gave a residue of fine volcanic sand, diatoms, Radiolaria, very few 

 Foraminifera, and those pauperate. Virguli?ia bradyi was the only species represented by more than 

 one or two specimens. 



