
TOW-NET GATHERINGS ON WEST COAST OF NORWAY. 83 
Dias longiremis. Abundant. 
Isias clavipes. One specimen. 
Outhona spinifrons. Several. 
Oithona challengerii. Several. 
Like No. 2 gathering, this one contained multitudes of 
_ Evadne nordmanni, fish ova, larval Cirripedes, and Ceratium 
tripos. It also contained several of the free swimming 
Tunicate, Appendicularia. 
Nos. 4 and 5, June 19, 1888, 3 p.m. Hammerfest. A cold, 
dull day. Net let down while the steamer was at 
anchor opposite the town, and pulled a few times 
through the water, and left in it stationary. Water 
very clear. Tow-net contained as many again as are 
preserved in the two bottles collected here. 
COPEPODA. 
Calanus finmarchicus. Very large and red specimens of 
this species exclusively, and their ova scattered about. 
No. 6, June 19, 1888, 11.30 p.m. Off North Cape, in Bay. 
Sky overcast. Ship at anchor. Tow-net drawn 
along the water a few times. 
COPEPODA. 
Calanus finmarchicus. Abundant. 
In addition, this gathering contained quantities of 
larval Crustacea and some small but long Annelids. 
No. 7, June 20, 1888, 4a.m. Svaerholtsklubben, fifteen 
miles east of North Cape. Fine. Tow-net in the 
water five to ten minutes, on and below the surface. 
Far more were in the tow-net than are preserved in 
the bottle. 
COPEPODA. 
Calanus finmarchicus. This species again formed the 
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