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very small specimens almost globular, gradually assuming a more oval iorm 

 (see PI. XXXVI, fig. 12). 



Occurrence. This form was found very abundantly in the greater 

 number of the samples (12), and it was taken both from the surface and 

 from depths down to 300 metres. 



Distribution. Off Greenland, in lat. 74o 49' N., long, ll^ 30' W. from 

 a depth of 350 fathoms; Faroe channel, in lat. 600 20' N., long, 7^ 23' W. 

 from a depth of 200 fathoms, cold area. 



CIRRIPEDIA. 



Some Cirripedia-larvae in the characteristic so-called Gypris-stage, appa- 

 rently belonging to a species of Balanus, were found in a sample taken 

 October 13th, 1893, north of the New Siberian Islands. 



Ghrtsttanta. January 1900, 



G. 0. SARS. 



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