PLATE XXIII. 



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LOLIGO EDCJLIS, n. sp., .... 152 



Fig. 1 . Ventral aspect of the specimen ; natural size. 



Fig. 2. Dorsal aspect of the head ; natural size. 



Fig. 3. Lateral view of a sucker, from one of the sessile arms ; magnified 1 1 

 diameters. 



Fig. 4. Front view of a similar sucker ; magnified 1 1 diameters. 



Fig. 5. Portion of the hectocotylised arm, showing the transition from the suckers 

 to the conical papiUge, seen from the ventral side ; magnified 3 

 diameters. 



Fig. 6. The tentacular club ; magnified 2 diameters. 



Fig. 7. Lateral sucker, from the tentacular club ; magnified 20 diameters. 



Fig. 8. Horny ring, from one of the large tentacular suckers; magnified 20 

 diameters. 



Fig. 9. Dorsal aspect of the gladius ; natural size. 



