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specimen from off Nova Scotia, showing the extreme variation in 
form. 
Fig. 3c. The same. One of the large spine-like spicula (e) from the margins of the 
calicles. Enlarged 22 diameters. 
« 3d.The same. Spicula: f, g, fusiform spicula found in the calicles and ceen- 
enchyma ; h, k, spicula with enlarged ends, from the calicles ; i, 7, small 
spicula from the tentacles. Enlarged 22 diameters. 
“ 4, Lepidisis longiflora V. One of the calicles of an alcoholic specimen from 
the West Indies. Enlarged 8 diameters. 
“ 4a. The same. Scale-like spicula of the cenenchyma; }, two of the larger ; 
c, two of the smaller forms. Enlarged 75 diameters. 
“5. Acanella eburnea (Pourt.) V. One of the calicles, from an alcoholic speci- 
men. Enlarged 8 diameters. From a West Indian specimen. 
“6. Anthothela grandiflora (Sars) V. Two branches from a ramose alcoholic 
specimen, taken off Nova Scotia. Natural size. 
“ 6a. The same. Spicula: e, f, rough fusiform spicula from the coenenchyma ; 
g, h, from the calicles. Enlarged 75 diameters. 
“ 7. Eunephthya Liitkeni V. Branch of a specimen in alcohol, from off Nova 
Scotia. Enlarged 2 diameters. 
“ Ta. The same. Spicula: 6, one of the rough club-shaped spicula from the 
calicles ; c, d, rough fusiform spicula from the cenenchyma. Enlarged 
75 diameters. 
PLATE V. 
Fig. 1. Actinauge longicornis V. View of the expanded disk and tentacles, from 
life. One half natural size. 
“ 2. The same specimen. Side view in partial expansion. The dotted line 
shows the extent of the basal concavity. One half natural size. 
Figures 1 and 2 are from one of the original type-specimens, dredged by 
the U. S. Fish Commission in 1880, and kept in an aquarium for 
several days. 
8. Flabellum Goodei V. Side view of a dry and somewhat broken specimen 
from the fishing banks off Nova Scotia. From a photograph. Natural 
size. 
“ 4, The same. Top view of an alcohic specimen, dredged off Martha’s Vine- 
yard by the U. S. Fish Commission. Natural size. 
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PLATE VI. 
Figs. 1 tole. Three examples of Sagartia abyssicola V., attached to the tube (7) 
of Hyalinecia artifer V., natural size ; h, head and anterior segments of 
the annelid protruded from the tube, side view; 7, the 32d and 33d 
segments of the same annelid, natural size; j, caudal segments and 
cirri, enlarged 2 diameters; k, under side of head and anterior seg- 
