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the sea. As shown in Fig. ii, the plutei in no way resemble the 

 adult, but are somewhat pyramidal in form, and often have 



Fig. II. Ophiop'hdlis aculeata. Free-swimming larva, with long, 

 ciliated arms. (Modified from Fewkes.) 



Fig. 12. Ophiura brevispina. Free-swimming larva preparatorr 

 to transformation to the adult form. (After Grave.) 



