30 THÉEL, NORTHERN AND ARCTIC INVERTEBRATES. I. SIPUNCULIDS. 
18638. 
(Swedish Arctic Expedition). 
Leader: A. E. NORDENSKIÖLD. 
Staff of Scientists on board: A. E. HOLMGREN, Ph. D. (Entomologist), A. I. MALM- 
GREN, F. ÅA. SMITT, Sv. BERGGREN, Ph. D. (Botanist), TH. Fries, Ph. D. (Botanist), 
S. LEMSTRÖM (Physicist), G. NAUCKHOFF (Geologist and Mineralogist), and A. SVENS- 
SON (Conservator). 
Vessel: The SorFtsa, a small steamer of feeble power, used during the winter for 
carrying the mails between Sweder and Germany. 
Commanmders: Baron F. W. vOoN OTTER, Captain in the Swedish Royal Navy, 
Lieut. L. PALANDER, second in command, and Dr. C. NYSTRÖM, medical officer. 
Object: To explore the natural history of the Spitzbergen, and, above all, to 
penetrate as far north as possible. 
Pxtent: Bear Island, Green Harbour in Ice Fjord, Advent Bay, Prince Charles” 
Foreland Sound, King's Bay, Smeerenberg, Kobbe Bay, Liefde Bay, Brandewine Bay, 
North Cape, 80” 40' N. L., etc. 
Duration: "The SoFta sailed from Gothenburg on the 7th of July and returned 
there on the läth of November. 
Ways and Means: Almost exclusively donations from Gothenburg merchants, 
OSCAR DICKSON being among the most liberal contributors. The Government allo- 
wed the free use of the SoFra. 
1868. 
P. Orsson, Ph. D. (Zoologist; Parasitie Worms). 
Object: To study ecto- and endo-parasitical worms in fishes. 
Extent: The shores of Bohuslän: the fishing village Grafverna, and the western 
part of Skagerrack. 
Duration: From the llth of July to the 17th of September. 
Ways and Means: A subvention from the Swedish Royal Academy of Science. 
1869. 
P. OLsson, Ph. D., Docent (Helminthologist). 
Object: To study Entozoa in fishes and marine fauna in general along the West 
Coast of Sweden and along some parts of the Norwegian shores. 
Extent: Bohuslän, especially Koster, Styrsö, Väderöarne etc. 
Duration: The summer months. 
Ways and Means: subventions from the Government and the Swedish Royal 
Academy of Science. 
