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observed to differ from each other in the number of compartments into which the 
disc is divided, without relation to the size of the animal, the compartments 
being never less than seven, or more than eleven, and similar ; all are composed 
of two rays formed by longitudinal fibres with a deep middle furr(^. The pel- 
lucid, membranaceous process to which the central appendages and tentaculae 
are attached, was connected with the undersurface of the disc in three nearly 
equidistant places in the greater number of individuals, leaving three inter- 
mediate openings into the central cavity of the body ; but in a few it was cru- 
ciform and connected in four places, making four entrances instead of three ; 
in all other respects the several specimens agreed with each other. 
Ophiura Texturata. 
Lam. V. ‘2, p. 542. No. 1.— Stella lacertosa, Link, tab. ii. f. 4. 
Taken very abundantly in the trawl in Davis’ Strait. 
Ophiura Fragilis. 
Lam. V. 2. p. 546. No. 12.— Asterias fragilis, Zool. Dan. v. 3. p. 28. tab. 98. 
Taken in the trawl with the preceding species. 
Asterias Papposa. 
Faun. Green. No. 364. 
Several individuals with twelve rays, and one with eleven, were taken in 
the trawl on the west coast of Davis’ Strait, corresponding, in all respects, 
with the minute description referred to. 
This species is justly remarked by Fabricius to appear radiate when viewed 
from above, and stellate, when turned on its back. 
