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v Malacosteus niger Ayres 
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114, pi. 37, fig. 138, (olf Barbadoes, 347 fathoms, 
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JORDAN and EVERMANN, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 47, 
pt. 1. 1896, p. 593 (copied). — GUGMAYER, Res. Camp. 
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fig. p. ±1) (N. 21 to 32 W. 64 to 77 , 7000 to 10000 
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