Station 144. 
Orcaxihms from 
St rf\i-i Nm 
Statiojch 144a 
to 145a. 
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THE VOYAGE OF II.M.S. CHALLENGER. 
f Vi;7rtT»a pygnuea, d’Orbigny. 
x ( !M>itjerina hulloides, d'Orbigny. 
x „ dufna, Egger. 
x „ inflata. d’Orbigny. 
x Ortndina univenta, d’Orbigny. 
Pttllrnia quinqueloba, Keuss. 
Spfutroidina buUoides, d’Orbigny. 
Truncatulina liaidingerii (d’Orbigny). 
„ •pygmaa , Hantken. 
„ icuellerstorfi (Schwager). 
x Pulvinulina micheliniana d’Orbigny. 
x „ patagonica (d’Orbigny). 
Nonionina pompilioides (Fichtel and Moll). 
„ umbilicatula (Montagu). 
Surface Organisms. — The following are recorded in the note-books from the surface 
and down to 100 fathoms: — Many Foraminifera of small size with long flexible spines, 
compound Radiolaria, Ctenophorse, great numbers of Sagitta of large size, some over 
two in- -lies in length, Tomopteris, Cytherid, -Copepods, many small specimens of 
Fuphausia, Pteropods ( Li marina, 1 ] ), and Cranchia, a few specimens of the last being 
taken in every haul. 
Stations 144a to 145a (Soundings 235 to 237), off Marion and Prince Edward 
Islands (sec Chart 19). 
December 26 and 27, 1873. 
At 6.15 a.m. on December 26, shortened and furled sails, and proceeded under steam 
along the N. side of Marion Island. At 8.10 a.m. stopped off the N.E. side of the 
island, and at 8.45 a.m. landed surveying and exploring parties. At 9 a.m. proceeded 
under Team to sound and dredge between Marion and Prince Edward Islands. During 
the day officers observing on shore and naturalists exploring Marion Island. Made four 
successful hauls with the dredge in depths varying from 50 to 100 fathoms, deposit 
Volcanic Sand, containing 26 ’13 per cent, of carbonate of lime (Station 144 a) ; the 
bottom seemed to be covered with Polyzoa. At 5 p.m. stopped off landing-place; 
vcying a ud exploring parties returned on board with numerous specimens of birds 
and plants At 6.15 p.m. made sail, and continued under sail during the night between 
the i~ inds. Soundings were taken hourly during the night in depths varying from 
90 to 130 fathoms. Temperature of air at noon, 42°'8 ; mean for the day, 40°*8. 
T.-nr rat ure of surface water, 41 *0. Numerous terns, albatrosses, and shags were seen. 
At 8 a.m. on December 27, brought ship to wind and laid to, the S.E. cape of Prince 
l lv. ird Island bearing N. 39° 30' E., about 7 miles off. At 8.30 a.m. shortened and 
furled sails, and proceeded under steam to sound and dredge. During the forenoon made 
two m-ve sful hauls with the dredge in 85 to 140 fathoms, deposit Volcanic Sand 
(f*'ati«.n 1 15). At 1 p.m. sounded in 310 fathoms, deposit Volcanic Sand (Station 145 a). 
Put over dr< -Ige, which brought up numerous specimens, — a most successful haul. At 
■ 4 5 i m. made sail and proceeded towards the Crozet Islands. Temperature of air at 
l on, J 1 *3 ; mean for the day, 43° 5. Temperature of surface water, 41 '5. During the 
