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earth is indicated in the Table by the following figures. Of the 16 species, 10 occur 

 also in Europe, 9 in the Arctic, 8 in Australasia, 8 also in the sub-Antarctic islands, 

 7 in North America, 5 in Asia, Africa, and Oceanic Islands, and 4 in South America 

 (excluding Tierra del Fuego, which is taken into the sub- Antarctic region). 



These figures are of little value, on account of the paucity of our knowledge. As 

 they stand, they indicate the closest affinity with Europe, and after that with the 

 Arctic, the sub-Antarctic islands, and Australasia, - 



The Antarctic species which extend into Europe and the Arctic are identical in 

 these two regions, with the addition of M. antarcticus to the European list. 



Of the eight species in the sub- Antarctic region, and the eight in Australasia, 

 there are five which are common to the two regions. 



BEIT. ANTARCT. EXPED. 1907-9. VOL. I. 



