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ments, four individuals of C. hodgsoni, of both sexes and in varying degrees of con- 

 traction, measured from 1'568 to 1'856 mm. Four individuals of C. in&quatus, 

 similarly measured, fell within the limits 1'760 to 2'240 mm. The longest of these 

 zooids in particular was obviously well extended. It may accordingly be concluded 

 that while, on the whole, the zooids of the material collected by the Swedish Expedition 

 are rather larger than those obtained by the Discovery, there is no essential difference 

 in size between the zooids of the two forms under consideration. 



Similar results were obtained by a study of the length and thickness of the noto- 

 chord, the size of which ANDERSSON claims to be of some taxonomic value (07, p. 60). 

 The measurements taken from sections of C. inasquatus are on the whole greater than 

 those of C. hodgsoni, but the two series of measurements overlap. 



The buds of C. in&quatus were examined to see if there is any appreciable difference 

 between them and those of C. hodgsoni ( RIDE WOOD, 07 2 , p. 225), particularly in respect 

 of the mode of development of the arms. In size and general proportions, and in the 

 mode of development of the arms, the two sets of preparations are in very close 

 agreement. 



We are accordingly of opinion that C. insequatus should be regarded as a synonym 

 of C. hodgsonj,. 



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