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nearer the latter, I refer the specimen to that species, though not without some 
doubt. The tables have an annular disk with eight distinct spines, and a dis- 
tinctly smaller top with twelve to twenty teeth; the rods composing the spire 
diverge basally, not converging as in languens. 
Holothuria impatiens. 
Fistularia impatiens ForsKA&u, 1775. Desc. Anim., p. 121. 
Holothuria impatiens GMELIN, 1788. Syst. Nat. Linn. ed. 13, p. 3,142. 
This is another of the common wide-spread Indopacifie species occurring 
in both collections. It was taken in the Paumotu Islands at Fakarava, October 
12, 1899, and again at Makemo, October 20. On February 3, 1905, a specimen 
was found at Manga Reva, Paumotus, notable for its color, seal-brown with the 
papillae cream-color. The specimens are all much contracted. Four specimens. 
Holothuria languens. 
SELENKA, 1867. Zeits. f. w. Zool., 17, p. 335. 
This well-known Panamiec species is represented in the 1904-1905 collec- 
tion by three specimens, 15~40 mm. long, all much contracted and in poor 
condition. Two are from Taboguilla Island, Panama, October 31, 1904, and 
the third was collected at Perico Island, Panama, October 26, 1904. 
Holothuria leucospilota. 
Stichopus (Gymnochirota) leucospilota BRANDT, 1835. Prod. deser. Anim., p. 251. 
Holothuria leucospilota LAMPERT, 1885. Die Seewalzen, p. 71. 
This species, so long known under Selenka’s familiar name, vagabunda, 
must unquestionably bear Brandt’s much earlier name, though both Lampert 
and Théel refused to recognize such a change. Four specimens were taken 
during the voyage of 1899-1900, the localities being :— 
Rangiroa, Paumotus, September 21, 1899. 
Maketea, Paumotus, October 6, 1899. 
Fakarava, Paumotus, October 2, 1899. 
Ponape, Caroline Islands, February 12, 1900. 
Holothuria lubrica. 
SELENKA, 1867. Zeits. f. w. Zool., 17, p. 329. 
This well-known Panamic species is represented in the 1904-1905 collec- 
tion by five specimens. There is some diversity of color but the general shade 
is brown, darkest dorsally; in one specimen, blackish spots on the dorsal side 
