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smaller in all its parts than the measurements given by various au- 

 thorities. 



Closterium juncidum Ralfs. 



In quiet water near Seldovia, Cook Inlet (422). 



Diameter io/z, length 240 /*. The plant is slightly bent, but little 

 contracted toward the ends, which are obtusely rounded ; membranes 

 smooth, light brown ; vacuoles not apparent. 



Closterium angustatum reticulatum Wolle. 



Occasional in a freshwater pond near Cook Inlet. 



Diameter 16-19^, length 340^. The plant is dark brown, marked 

 with delicate longitudinally and spirally arranged striae. 



Closterium acerosum (Schrank) Ehrenb. (Plate XLIII, fig. 27.) 

 In a freshwater pond near Seldovia, Cook Inlet. 

 Diameter 1829^1, length 200-300^. 

 Virgin Bay, Prince William Sound. 

 Diameter 29 ^, length 265-300 /*. 



Closterium striolatum Ehrenb. 



In quiet water in Kukak Bay (283). 

 Diameter 25-30^, length 275-300/4. 



Closterium brebissonii Delp. 



In a freshwater pond near Cook Inlet (224). 

 Diameter i8^t, length 650 /*. 



Closterium lunula (Muell.) Nitzsch. 



Occasional in quiet water near Kukak Bay. 

 Diameter 70^, length 450 /*. 



Closterium acutum (Lyngb.) Bre"b. 



In a freshwater pool near Prince William Sound (300) . 



Diameter 8-9 //, length 85-100 //. The plant is small and slightly 

 bent, ten times as long as broad, tapering from the middle to the 

 rounded ends ; cytoderm smooth and colorless. 



Closterium dianae Ehrenb. 



Freshwater pool, Prince William Sound (302) . Only one specimen 

 seen. 



Diameter 16/1, length i8o/*. 



Closterium venus Kuetz . ( Plate XLIII , fig. 15.) 



In a pond near Seldovia, Cook Inlet (422). 



Diameter 9;*, length 85;*. 

 Closterium parvulum Naeg. (Plate XLIII, fig. 14.) 



