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neglecta. In Fig. 93 are seen two drawings of this 

 creature, one of which is magnified, and the other 

 showing it in its natural size. From the larger 

 engraving the reader will obtain a good idea of the 

 general appearance of the "Brittle-stars." This 



Fig. 93. 



Ophiocoma neglecta. (a. natural size.) 



pretty little species last mentioned never exceeds 

 an inch in diameter. Major Holland mentions that 

 just by the outlet of the drainage excavations at the 

 base of East Cliff, at Hastings, it may be collected 

 in hundreds. We have already referred to a sudden 



