192 DR. J. PEARSON ON MARINE FAUNA [Feb. 1, 



Holothuria curios a Ludwig. 



Holothuria curiosa Ludwig, 1875 (8); Lampert, 1885 (13); 

 Theel, 1886 (15); Sluiter, 1901 (20). 



One specimen from Station I. East of Tavoy Is. 



Length 53 mm. ; breadth 17 mm. 

 This specimen agrees with the descriptions of previous authors. 



Diameter of tables ... 37 fi to 48 /x. 



Length of buttons ... 41 yu. 

 General distribution. Bowen, Fiji, New Guinea, Philippines. 



Holothuria impatiens Forskal. 



Fistularia impatiens Forskal, 1775 (1). 



Trepang impatiens Jaeger, 1833 (2). 



Holothuria fulva Quoy & Gaimarcl, 1833 (3). 



Thyone impatiens Blainville, 1834 (4). 



Sporadip>us imp>atiens Grube, 1840 (5). 



Holothuria botelhos Selenka, 1867 (6.) 



Holothuria impatiens Lampert, 1885 (13); Theel, 1886(15); 

 Bell, 1886 (14); Bell, 1887 (16); Ludwig, 1887 (17); Sluiter, 

 1887 (18); Sluiter, 1901 (20) ; Koehler & Vaney, 1908 (22). 



One specimen from Station VIII. Port Maria. 

 Length 50 mm.; breadth 17 mm. 



The specimen is much shrunken, but agrees with Theel's 

 description in all respects. 



Diameter of tables ... 92 /j. 

 Length of buttons ... 80 ju. to 95 fi. 



General distribution! Mediterranean, East Coast Africa, Indian 

 Ocean, East Indies, Pacific Islands. 



Holothuria ocellata Jaeger. 



Holothuria ocellata Jaeger, 1833 (2) ; Semper, 1868 (7); Theel, 

 1886 (15) ; Koehler & Vaney, 1908 (22). 



Locality not given. 



Two dried specimens. 



Length 220 mm. 135 mm. 



Breadth 55 „ 45 „ 



There is a well-defined ventral surface on which .are found 

 numerous pedicels not arranged in definite rows. The dorsal 

 side of the body is well arched, and at each side of the body there 

 ai*e large protuberances. The mouth is ventral. 



The deposits agree with Theel's description. 



General distribution. Celebes, Torres Str. 



Holothuria princeps Selenka. 



Holothuria princeps Selenka, 1867 (6); Lampert, 1885 (13); 

 Theel, 1886 (15). 



One specimen from Station VII. Haycock Is. 



Length 93 mm. ; breadth 20 mm. 

 This specimen agrees very closely with Selenka's and Theel's 



