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remarkably deficient in peculiar forms. It cannot, of course, be supposed that our 

 knowledge of the fauna is nearly adequate to permit of definite conclusions on such 

 points, but it might be expected that in an examination extending over two months, 

 during which a great variety of localities were visited, we would have detected signs 

 of a rich fauna or of peculiar forms, if the fauna were rich or peculiar. Further work 

 may yet bring such forms to light. 



Altogether 25 species were observed, of which 21 were identified. These were 

 4 species of Echiniscus, 13 of Mctcrobiotits, 1 of Milnesium, and 3 of Diphascon. 

 The unidentified species were 3 of Echiniscus and 1 Macrobiotus. Two species, an 

 Echiniscus and a Macrobiotus, are described as new species. 



About one-half of the species are common and widely distributed. The others 

 are in varying degrees local, and several have a very peculiar distribution. 



The accompanying table of local and general distribution shows the relation of 

 the Tardigrade fauna to that of other parts of the world. 



DISTRIBUTION : LOCAL AND GENERAL 



Australasia 



New Zealand 



