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the specimen which has come into my hands 
differs somewhat from those previously figured, 
it agrees in the Ommastrephes-like form of the 
connection between the mantle and siphon and 
the fusion of the tentacles. The main differ- 
ence is that the tentacles are small and short 
and are united only for a short distance just 
above the mouth (see Figure G), whilst in the 
others these organs are much elongated, are thicker 
than the arms, and constitute a stout, flexible 
proboscis, which has suggested the generic name. 
As this form is clearly specifically different 
from those figured by Professor Chun, 1 have 
ventured to name it in his honor. 
Fami. y BATHYTEUTHIDAE. 
Bathyteuthidae Pfeffer, : OO, pp. 152, 171. : 
Fie. G. — Rhynchoteuthis, sp. 
Showing the fused tenta- 
BATHYTEUTHIS cles and the siphonal car- 
: tilage; drawn by A. D. 
Bathyteuthis Hoyle, '85, p. 272. Darbishire. 
Benthoteuthis Verrill, '85, p. 401. 
32. Bathyteuthis abyssicola. 
(Plate 1, Fig. 2.) 
Bathyteuthis abyssicola Hoyle, '85, p. 272, Fig. 108; '86, p. 108. 
Habitat. — Station 3358; off Cape Mala; February 24, 1891 ; lat. 6? 30 N., 
long. 81° 44’ W., 555 fathoms; temperature, surface, 83°, bottom 40.°2; green 
sand ; one specimen, No. 7967. [H. 52.] 
Station 3388; off Cape Mala; March 9, 1891; lat. 7° 6^ N., long. 79° 48’ W.; 
1168 fathoms; temperature, surface, 73°, bottom 36° 2’; green globigerina ooze; 
one young specimen. [H. 533. ] 
A colored drawing (Plate 1, Fig. 2) was made when the animal was fresh, 
and is interesting as showing that the deep red color common to many deep- 
sea Cephalopods fades only very slightly under the influence of alcohol, the 
Specimen being now almost as dark in hue as the drawing. The mantle in 
this Specimen was 23 mm. long, but it is not so prominent in the nuchal region 
as shown in the drawing. The head and arms also are figured a little too 
large. a 
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