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on the surfaces. The ophiuroids and mollusks are named in the chart. 

 Most abundant species was Ophipholis bakeri (30). 



5. Sta. 2737 (no. 135), in 256 fms. OPG took 2.77 cuft of sticky 

 green mud with odor of oil, foraminiferans, and numerous animals. 

 Glassy sponge spicules characterized the mud. In addition to the species 

 named in the chart, the sample contained a large nemertean (2), an 

 echiuroid (2), and an amphipod (1). Largest individuals were the 

 echiuroid and nemertean. Total numbers were estimated at 29 species 

 and 72 specimens. 



6. Sta. 2798 (no. 89), in 386 fms. OPG took 2.96 cuft of bluish 

 green-gray mud, with siliceous sponge spicules, radiolarian shells, fora- 

 miniferans, otoliths, and deep-water animals. In addition to those named 

 in the chart, there were a nemertean (2), a ghost shrimp (1), and an 

 enteropneust ( 1 ) . Total numbers were estimated at 20 species and about 

 35 specimens. 



