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Figs. A-F. — Station 37-A, lower slope, near canyon axis, 820-900 fms. 



A-F, Silty mud bottom (see cloud in D). Local concentration of large elongate 

 granules (arrow 2 in A, B, C), are probably faecal pellets of worm-like orga- 

 nisms (arrow 1 in A, B, E). Burrows and mounds are present; small worm 

 tubes (?) (circled in D) heel over in same direction (towards north). Ophiuroid 

 brittle stars (?Ophiomusium) are common; sea spider (Colossendeis sp.) in F 

 (arrow 3) ; eel in E. 



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