82 
F. ERNEST WEISS. 
The mantle is attached to the head or rather neck by a 
cervical plate of cartilage, somewhat narrower in proportion 
than that of Chiroteuthis. 
The mantle fastening by tooth and socket on the siphon is 
almost identical with that of Chiroteuthis (fig. 5). 
The apical portion of the funnel is bent almost at right 
angles to the body, aud when opened a valve is seen just 
below the bend. The valve is proportionately stronger than 
in Chiroteuthis. On the ventral side of the funnel are two 
glandular pads, which I can only compare with those found in 
Yerrill’s organ (fig. 3). 
On opening the mantle two very short papillae may be seen 
leading into the renal chamber, which is short and broad 
notwithstanding the elongation of the body (fig. 5). 
The specimen examined was sexually not well differentiated 
and probably still young. There were no nidimental glands 
present, and there seemed to be only one genital duct on the 
left side. I took it to be a male specimen. The female, I 
think, would have shown two oviducts and nidimental glands 
considering its general concordance with Chiroteuthis. 
The pallial nerve came direct from the stellate ganglion. 
Dimensions of Body. 
Entire length of body without arms 
52 
cm. 
Length of fin 
IT 
Breadth „ 
1- 
Spine beyond fin 
•8 
Edge of mantle to beginning of fin 
1-8 
>> 
„ „ to eyes 
1-2 
Arm 1 
T2 
» 
„ 2 
•23 
» 
„ 3 
•28 
„ 4 
1-5 
Tentacular arm 
2 T 
The spine at the end of body bears several swellings which 
seem to be of a glandular nature. 
