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Abietinaria variabilis (Clark).— (p. 65). Obtained only 

 from material collected from Queen Charlotte islands. 



Diphasia CLAR.E Fraser.— (p. 64). Only a couple of speci- 

 mens from Queen Charlotte islands. 



Hydrallmania distans Nutting.— (p. 65). Common at 

 TJcluelet in 9 fathoms and in Dodds narrows at the same or 

 greater depth. 



Selaginopsis cylindrica (Clark).— (p. 65). Found only in 

 material collected off Queen Charlotte islands. 



Selaginopsis mirabilis (Verrill).— (p. 66). Specimens from 

 material dredged in Northumberland strait, 20 fathoms. 



Selaginopsis pinnata Mereschkowsky. — (p. 66). One fine 

 colony was obtained from Queen Charlotte islands. 



Sertularella conica Allman— (p. 68) Found in shallow 

 water growing on small worm tubes at TJcluelet and Port Ren- 

 frew. 



Sertularella tricuspid ata (Alder). — (p. 71). Common in 

 the dredged material in Departure bay and Northumberland 

 .strait. 



Sertularella turgida (Trask).— (p. 71). Most widely 

 distributed Sertularian on the Vancouver Island coasts. It 

 grows in the shallow water, even up to low tide mark, as well as 

 in deep water. It was collected at Ucluelet, Port Renfrew, 

 Victoria, Northumberland strait, and Departure bay. The 

 short stiff colonies with the large hydrothecse are readily re- 

 cognized. 



Sertularia furcata Trask. — (p. 72). Some especially fine 

 colonies of this species were obtained by Mr. John Macoun at 

 Ucluelet. They were growing on small nereocystis stems 

 and in each case formed a complete coat for some inches along 

 the stem. 



Thuiaria argentea (Linnaeus). — (p. 75). This was not 

 previously reported but was found in the material collected 

 off the Queen Charlotte islands by Mr. Spreadborough. 



Thuiaria dalli Nutting. — (p. 75). Common about Depart 

 ure bay at low tide, especially at the northwest end of New- 

 castle island and on some of the smaller islands. It has been 

 obtained as well from Northumberland strait and Ucluelet. 



