AND OSTKACODA COLLECTED ROUND FUNAFUTI. 435 



Genus LoxocoNOHA, G. 0. Sars. 



LoxocoNCHA ALATA, G. S. Brady. 



Loxoconcha alata, (1. S. Brady ('68i), p. 223, pi. 14. figs. 8-13; id. ('80), p. 122, pi. 27. 

 figs. 6fl-/. 



Previously found only in shallow water at Funafuti ; also at Honolulu, 

 40 fathoms. 



Occurrence.— ^i2i. 68, 1143 fms. ; 109, 604 fms. 



Loxoconcha latissima, G. S. Brady. 



Loxoconcha latissima, G. S. Brady (78), p. 399, pi. 58. figs. 1 a-h. 



This is its first occurrence as a recent form. The species was originally 

 described by Dr. Brady from the Antwerp Crag. By the shortness of the 

 valves and their tuinidy both the present examples appear to belong to female 

 specimens. 



The carapace differs from that of L. australis, to which it is in some points 

 allied, in the subparallel sides, the distinct flanging of the extremities, and 

 the small, impressed surface-punctures. 



Occurrence.— Bta. 13, 1050 fms.; 20, 1215 fms. 



Genus Xestolebeeis, G. 0. Sars. 

 Xestoleberis maegaritea, G. S. Brady, sp. 



(?) Cytheridea margaritea, G. S. Brady ('66), p. 370, pi. 68. figs. 6 a-d. 

 Xestoleberis margaritea, G. S. Brady ('80), p. 127, pi. 30. figs. 2 a-g : Egger ('01), 

 p. 456, pi. 3. figs. 27-30. 



This is a common form in the shallower waters of Funafuti, being found in 

 the lagoon as well as on the outer slopes of the reef. Brady's localities for 

 this species are the Mediterranean, Booby Island, and the Mauritius. Egger 

 obtained it in ' Gazelle' dredgings from the Australian Coast, Kerguelen 

 Island, and Table Bay. 



Occurrence. — Sta. 3, 2715 fms. 



Xestoleberis variegata, G. S. Brady. 



Xestoleberis variegata, G. S. Brady ('80), p. 129, pi. 31. figs. 8«-y. 



This species has already been recorded from dredgings off ^t. Vincent, 

 Cape Verde, at 107-1150 fathoms ; off Tongatabu, 18 fathoms ; at Fiji, Samoa, 

 and Noumea in shallow water. It was of frequent occurrence in the lagoon 

 at Funafuti, and was often found off Funamanu at 50 fathoms. 



Occurrence. — Sta. 2, 1489 fms. ; a single valve. 

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