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AUSTRALASIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. 
passing, it may be noted as an interesting fact that, so far as I can discover, not a species 
of cephalopod is known to be truly bipolar in distribution. In the same connection 
comparison should be made with the conclusions of Thompson (’98). 
For maps, collecting data, and other relevant details useful in connection with the 
facts of the present paper, the student is referred to the two fascinating volumes of 
“ The Home of the Blizzard ” (Mawson, : 15), wherein Dr. Mawson and his collaborators 
treat of the difficulties of Antarctic exploration and the various phases of their remarkably 
many-sided expedition in a most illuminating way. 
HISTORICAL SURVEY. 
Though so little is known of the Antarctic fauna, the records of cephalopods are 
sufficiently numerous and scattered that a brief summary may be useful. Adopting 
the 60th parallel as an arbitrary boundary, except where there seems good reason to 
include slightly extra-limital records, the following list is thought to be practically 
complete. Full citations of the reports quoted will be found in the bibliography. 
1874. “ Challenger.” (Hoyle ’85, ’85a, "86.) 
Eledone rotunda Hoyle n. sp., 1,950 fathoms, Lat. South 53° 55', Long. 
East 108° 35'. 
1898-99. “ Belgica.” (Joubin :03.) 
Fragments only. 
1904. “ Fran 9 ais ” (Charcot Expedition). (Joubin :05, :06.) 
Eledone charcoti Joubin n. sp., beach, Booth Wandel Island. 
Eledone turqueti Joubin n. sp., 25m., off Booth Wandel Island. 
1901-02. “ Discovery.” (Hoyle :07.) 
Larval Histioteuthid, Lat. South 54° 01-];', Long. East 170° 49'. 
Fragments. 
1898. “Valdivia.” (Chun :10.) 
Taonius pavo (Lesueur), from stomach of albatross, Lat. South 58° 52', 
Long. East 43°. 
Crystalloteuthis glacialis Chun n. sp., 1,500m., Lat. South 59° 16', Long. 
East 40° 13'. 
Teutliowenia antarctica Chun n. sp., 2,000m., Lat. South 55° 57', Long. 
East 16° 14'. 
