Drllon erels - 3 78 



G lycera amerlcana - large, parasitized by many nematodes, pro- 

 jecting from posterior segments at parapodlal bases 

 Glycera capitata - 3 small 

 Hyal inoecia juven alis - 1 not mature 

 Is ocirrus longiceps - 1 in coarse gravelly tube 

 Lep ldonotus - 1 juvenile 

 Lumbrln eris c ruzensis - 12 small 

 Lumbrineris bicirrata - 1 larger 

 Lumbrln e ris latr eilll - 1 nearly as large 



Onuphis nebulosa- many in coarse tubes, in all about half a liter 

 Pectin aria cal if o rnl ens is - about 12 

 Pholo£- more than 2 

 Pherusa capulata - 1 



Pista , resembling small P. cristata - 1 

 Phy lloc haet o pterus tubes, with Attached barnacles 

 Rhodine 



Sabel laria cementarium - 1 in coarsely cemented tube 

 Schi stocomus- 1 large 



slgalionids, of more than one genus- about 6 

 Spiophanes mlssi o nensis - 2 

 Terebellides - 1 or more 

 and others 

 SUMMARY.- This sample has many species characterized by an unpolluted 

 shelf or shallow slope fauna. The largest one is Isocirrus and 

 the most abiindant is Onuphis n ebulosa . The volume of organic 

 matter is estimated at 400 ml. 



I W-12d. Sta. 4324-56. In 195 feet. OPG took 1.19 cuft of 

 coarse glauconlte sand and fine black sand. The screenings consisted 

 of about 8 liters 5 half of which was coarser red to dark sand, the 

 other fine black sand. 

 Echinoderms include holothurians of . 2 kinds,- a white with rows of 



papillae and a pale lavender, each with 2 Individuals 

 Mollusks include 2 living shells of Pterynotus j, some Amphissa, Thya - 



sira and others 

 Corynactis (red and white anemone)- at least 13, in rocky crevices 



of larger gravelly rocks 

 A small Pyrosoma colony 

 Polychaetes include? 



Brada - 1 Pherusa capulata - many 



Megalomma - 1 Pheru sa i nfla'ta - in U-shaoed 



Peisidice aspera - 1 " burrow 



Vermiliopsis sp. , on pecten shell 

 SUMMARY.- This fauna is characteristic of outer, sloping areas in 

 rocky habitats. The volume of organic matter is estimated at 

 250 ml. 



I W-13. Sta. 2995-55. In 220 feet, OPG took 0.95 cuft of 

 coarse gray clay and sandy mud,, The screenings are largely animals 

 of diversified kinds, 

 Echinoderms include: 



Am phiac a ntha amphacantha - 2 



Amphiod ia (Am phisp ina) digi tata - 37 



Amphiodi a p sara - 1 



Op hiocni da cal if ornica - 1 



Op hio ph olis bakeri - 1 



