PLATE XVI. 



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Figs. 1-12. Sepia smithi, n. sp., . . . 124 



Fig. 1. Dorsal view of one of the larger specimens ; natural size. 



Fig. 2. Ventral view of the head and siphon ; natural size. 



Fig. 3. View of the median asjject of the left tentacular club ; natural size. 



Fig. 4. View of the lateral aspect of the other club, to show the swimming- web 

 and both protective membranes ; natural size. 



Fig. 5. Ventro-lateral view of the left tentacular club, showing one of the pro- 

 tective membranes (on the left of the figure) and the swimming- 

 web on the right ; natural size. This and the two preceding 

 figures were taken from a somewhat larger specimen, whose mantle 

 measured 85 mm. in length. 



Fig. 6. A sucker from one of the sessile arms ; magnified about 20 diameters. 



Fig. 7. A similar sucker ; magnified 20 diameters. 



Fig. 8. One of the tentacular suckers ; highly magnified. 



Fig. 9. One tooth of the horny ring and the adjacent papillary area ; magnified 

 200 diameters. 



Fig. 10. Ventral aspect of the shell ; natural size. 



Fig. 11. Lateral aspect of the shell; natural size. 



Fig. 12. Dorsal aspect of the shell ; natural size. 



Figs. 13-23. Sepia papuensis, n. sp., . . .126 



Fig. 13. Dorsal view of the larger specimen; natural size. 



Fig. 14. View of the ventral surface of the head and siphon ; natural size. 



Fig. 15. Tentacular club; magnified 6 diameters. 



Fig. 16. Dorsal mandible ; natural size. 



Fig. 17. Ventral mandible ; natural size. 



Fig. 18. A tentacular sucker; magnified 20 diameters. 



Fig. 19. A sucker of a sessile arm, seen from the side ; magnified 20 diameters. 



Fig. 20. Another sucker from a sessile arm, seen from the front; magnified 20 



diameters. 

 Fig. 21. Dorsal view of the shell ; natural size. 

 Fig. 22. Ventral view of the shell ; natural size. 

 Fig. 23. Lateral view of the shell ; natural size. 



