424 HER TOS TVEXDMESTISIRIOINIGERYSS 
between these papille with several small ditehes. "The oscula 
are minute, dispersed. The consistency fragile. 
Skeleton. "The skeleton consists of acerate spicules 
of two kinds, which both are slightly arcuated and tapering 
from the middle to the sharp-pointed terminations. The large 
are 0,15 mm in length; the small, more slender, are only 0,15 
mm long. 
Colour. "The colour of specimens dried or preserved in 
spirit is yellowish. 
Habitat. From the expedition to Spitzbergen during the 
years 1872—1873; locality and depth unknown. 
Amorphina renieroides n. sp. 
Plate 24:e. FEluter 206 ao 
This species is represented by several pieces, probably 
fragments of only one specimen. Outer form, consistency and 
surface agree well with a Remiera Nardo — and therefore I 
have given the name of renieroides to this species — but the dis- 
position of the spicules indicates that we have to deal with a 
species of Amorphina O. S. Characteristiec for this sponge is 
the variable size of the spicules. The sponge forms irregular, 
nodular masses, attached to hard objects, such as stones, shells 
ete. The best preserved piece 18-60 mn 11 Tensta up was 
divided in two parts. The surface is even and smooth. "The 
oscula are large and few in number, often furnished with a 
small peristome, in the outer shape slightly agreeing with that 
of many Calcispongie. "The consistency is tolerably firm. The 
interstitial canals and cavities are well developed. 
Skeleton. The skeleton consists of acerate spicules; 
in this sponge these spicules vary more than in others which 
I have examined. Their size is 0,2,—0,6 mm. The larger are 
the most numerous. They are all curved. The smaller are 
almost of the same diameter as the greater. 
Colour. When preserved in spirit, yellowish brown. 
Habitat. Konyam Bay, depth 2—16 fathoms (1058 V-). 
