CoeJenterata from the North Atlantic. 429 



Between 1190 fathoms and the surface^ 5 individuals. 



1300 „ „ 3 



1410 ,, ,, 4 



„ 1470 „ „ 3 



„ 1610 „ „ 11 



Praya sp. ? 



Isolated bracts in hauls from between 375, 1510, and 

 ? 1170 fathoms and the surface. 



Diphy apsis sp. ? 



Specimens referable to this genus were taken in hauls 

 from the very varying depths indicated in the table of 

 distribution. 



PolypliyidaB. 



Vogtia pentacantha, var. Iceviyatus, nobis. 



Isolated nectophores occur in the hauls from 620, 1275, 

 and 1470 fathoms. In shape they resemble the nectophores 

 of Vogtia pentacantha, Koll., but their margin is smooth, 

 instead of being surrounded with spinous processes. 



Hippopodius sp. ? 



A damaged Hippopodius was found in the tube containing 

 organisms taken between a depth of 1570 fathoms and the 

 surface. The fragments must have belonged to a large 

 species which might have been some 6 inches in length. 



CTENOPHORA. 



Beroidae. 

 Beroe ovata, Esch. 

 A single specimen measuring 17 millim. long and 9 millim. 

 in diameter was taken between 1510 fathoms and the surface. 



List of Authors referred to. 



Agassiz, a. — ' North-Americau Acalepbte.' 1865. 

 Browne, E. T.— " On British Medusfe." Proc. Zool. Soc. 1897. 

 Chun, 0. — ' Die Siphonoplioreti der Plankton-Expedition.' 1897. 

 MECKEL, E.— ' Das System der Medusen.' Jena, 1879. 

 . " Pteport on tlie Siphonophorcne collected by H.M.S. ' Chal- 

 lenger.' " 1888. 



