Videnskabelige Meddelelser den naturhistoriske Forening i Kjøbenhavn engene» Bind 63. Udgivne af Selskabets Bestyrelse. Med 5 Tavler, 1 Kort og 59 Figurer i Texten. 7 Syvende Åartis tredje Aargang. 70173 1912 Kjøbenhavn. Bianco Lunos Bogtrykkeri. 1912, Indhold. Oversigt over de videnskabelige Møder i den naturhistoriske Forening NA ER RR IS IS DRE BORRE EDER SEES FAE ERE RSD El De i Sommeren 1911 af Foreningen foretagne Excursioner ........ Meddelelse om den Schibbyeske Præmie ..…...........:........... J.C. Nielsen: Undersøgelser over entoparasitiske Muscidelarver hos AÅrthropoder. (Med 9 Figurer i yen (Hertil Tavle I). Th. Mortensen: Echinological Not ll. The central een plate of the Echinoidea. IV. be midi hybrids of Echinoderms (Med 1 Riber 1 Toxben).. sl li DEN DDS gaa EN B. Sæmundsson: Bidrag til Kundskaben om de islandske Hydroider. Ra ar se EK er Dige SEER BR NERE AE ERR J.P. Kryger : Om Forekomsten af en Fugleedderkop, Atypus piceus (Suls) EF Koh I Dark RE REDEN H. Winge: Fuglene ved de danske Fyr i 1910. 28de Aarsberet- ning om danske Fugle: (Med 1 ROD) J.C. Nielsen: Mydæa anomala Jaenn., a parasite of South-American birds. (Med 14F manen: lis in RES re REED ERR GER are Th. Mortensen: Astroclon sone n. sp. Å new East Åsiatic Borvalid. PRO NG SEDAN GEN Hjalmar Ditlevsen: Danish me Nematodes. (Hertil Tavle NE ERE re REE EET RE EH RSS RDS Th. Mortensen: Astrochalcis micropus n. sp. Å new Euryalid from the Phiippines, Prelimimnary Notice; 0. LL se ER NSG R. Hartmeyer (Berlin): Ascidien aus dem Skagerrak, dem Trond- hjemsfjord und von den Får Øer. (Med 3 Figurer i Texten).. Forklaring af Tavlerne. Tavle I. Svælgskeletter af Fluelarver. (Se Tavleforklaringen S. 26). Tavle II—V. Anatomiske Figurer af Nematoder. (Se Tavleforklaringen S. 255—256), Den 28. Den 11. Oversigt over de videnskabelige Møder 1 den naturhistoriske Forening i Vinterhalvaaret 1910—11. SÅ ken 1910. Professor H. F. E. Jungersen gav mr aeper; m Slægten Solenostomus (Ichthyotomiske Bidrag III). (Se tid etflgek »Ichthyotomical contributions. II. The veg ag the Aulostomidæ, Syngnathidæ and Solenostomidæ. Vid.Selsk. Skr. 7. Ser, 8. 1910). Cand. mag. .K. Stephensen foreviste to snyltende Krebsdyr af Familien Dajidæ paa Sergestes og Acanthephvra fra Davisstrædet (,Tjalfe"). Paa Forslag af Professor Jungersen vedtoges det at gøre hvert tredje af Foreningens videnskabelige Møder til ,Referat- møde". Endvidere vedtoges paa Forslag af Dr. Mortensen at ændre Betegnelsen for Foreningens Tidsskrift saaledes at der i Stedet - den hidtil brugte Betegnelse »for Aaret...” sættes Brad. November. Dr. W. Sørensen holdt Foredrag om Bygningen n hos vore Geraniaceer og deres Forhold under Mod- ningen (se Afhandlingen ,Sur la structure du fruit de nos Gé- raniacées". Overs. Vid. Selsk. Forh. 1911). Docent Raunkiær bemærkede, at selv om Geraniacé-Frugtens Morphologi var urigtig fremstillet i Literaturen, havde det sande Forhold dog været kendt i over 20 Aar, idet han allerede i sin ,Excursions-Flora" (1890) paa Basis af egne Undersøgelser havde formet Gerania- céernes Familie-Diagnose i Overensstemmelse med det virkelige Forhold. Dr. Kolderup-Rosenvinge spurgte, om Foredragsholde- ren kendte Steinbrinck's Arbejder, som særlig gaar ud paa at studere de Spændingsforhold, som betinger Opspringningen. Fore- dragsholderen kendte godt disse Arbejder, men mente, at Stein- brinck slet ikke havde set, at her var et Problem, Pater Breitung VI gav, paa Grundlag af tidligere Iagttagelser, Oplysning om Griffelhalernes interessante Tilhæftning, som stærkt spændte Fjedre, og om den forbausende Kraft, med hvilken de udslynger Den 25. November. Referatmøde. Dr. Wesenberg-Lund foreviste g af danske Vandtæger med Oplysning om deres Forekomst Prosektor Brinkmann foreviste: 1) en Skærm til Mikroskoper til Beskyttelse mod Fugtighed fra Aandedrættet; 2) en Methode til Mærkning af Celloidinsnit (med reven Tusch); 3) Blodpræparater (af Tragulus, Kamel og Proteus); gav Referat af Reuter's Arbejde over en ny Kærnedelingsmodus, ,Merokinesis". Dr. Mortensen foreviste nogle tørrede Asterider, conserverede saaledes, at Farven var bevaret. Mag. Hj. Ditlevsen foreviste Syngamus trachealis, fra et Fasaneri (Wilhelmsborg) og gav Oplysninger om denne Iktes Biologi og den Sygdom, den foraarsager hos Fugle. Den 9. December. Dr. Wesenberg-Lund meddelte Bidrag til Phryga- neernes Biologi (se Afhandl. ,Uber die Biologie der Phryganea grandis und uber die Mechanik ihres Gehåusebaues". Internat. Rev. f. Hydrobiol. u. Hydrograph. IV. 1911). Stud. mag. P. Kram gav Meddelelse om Laagets Bygning hos nogle Hydroider. (Se Afhandl. ,Report on the Hydroids collected by the Danmark Ex- pedition at North East Greenland", Medd. om Grønland, 45, 1911). Den 20. Januar. Dr. 4. Bøving gav Meddelelse om anatomiske For- old af Betydning for Proérustes-Larvens Aandedræt. Docent Krogh fremhævede, at den vistnok lokale Sammenpresning af Trachésystemet, som Foredrågsholderen havde oplyst at finde Sted, maatte være af stor Betydning for den fuldstændige For- nyelse af Luften i de finere Trachégrene.. Ved Kontraktion af Respirationsmuskulaturen samtidig med Tillukning af Lukke- apparaterne kunde Udtømning af Kirtelsekreter og 'Tarmindhold bevirkes. Det var sandsynligt, at Trykkets Størrelse kunde naa op over 2 Atmosfærer (ifølge Iagttagelser paa Corethra-Larven). Prof. Jungersen spurgte, om Chitinskelettets Elasticitet alene virkede som Antagonist mod den muskuløse Sammentrækning af Bagkroppen. Foredragsholderen bekræftede dette. Dr. Wesen- berg-Lund henledte Opmærksomheden paa Dytisc-Larverne, hvor le Bugen er blød, og fremhævede, at disse i længere Tid (Vin- teren) vistnok slet ikke respirerer ved Hjælp af Aandedræts- bevægelser. (Jf, Afhandl. ,Uber die Respirationsverhiltnisse bei unter dem Eise tiberwinternden Wasserinsekten, besonders der Wasserkåfer und Wasserwanzen", Intern. Rev. f. Hydrobiol. u. Hydrogr. III. 1910). Den 3. Februar. Referatmøde. Dr. Wesenberg-Lund. foreviste forskel- lige Dytisc-Æg. Assistent Sell foreviste Molluskskaller fra Tangan- Jika-Søen, i hvilken Anledning Dr. Wesenberg-Lund gav en Frem- Den 24. Dan 16 MIL stilling af de nyere Teorier (Moore) om Tanganjika-Fauna'ens Oprindelse. Dr. J. C. Nielsen foreviste nogle Muscide-Larver snyltende i Fugle (se Afhandlingen ,Mydæa anomala Jaenn., a parasite of South-American birds" i dette Bind). Dr. Mortensen foreviste nogle naturlige Bastarder af Echinider (sé ,Echinologi- cal Notes" IV i dette Bind). Lærer J. P. Kryger foreviste en Fugleedderkop fra Hareskoven (se Afhandlingen S. 109 i dette e rørformede Spind. I dettes tragtformede, ydre Del laa forskel- lige indfangede store Insekter, saasom run mEn eg og Mark- græshopper, som udgør denne Edderkops B Februar. Dr. Th. Mortensen holdt rang om Toffoltet hos Echiniderne. (Se Afhandlingen ,Echinological Notes" III i dette Bind). Marts. Dr, V. Nordmann gav Meddelelse om Boringen ved Skærumhede; det malakologiske Udbytte. (Danmarks Geol. Unders. 2. Række 25.). Den 31. Marts. Referatmøde. Dr. 4. C. Johansen fremsatte ,Nogle emærkninger om Muslingerne paa Vaderne ved Graadyb i skraaner nogenlunde stejlt nedad, og hvor Sandet derfor tørres hurtig ved Ebbetid, træffes der i Reglen ingen Mollusker i det Niveau, der ligger mellem dagligt Højvande og 2 å 3 ge under dette. — Hvor Stranden skraaner meget langsomt nedad, ud- tørres Bunden mindre ved Ebbetid, og baade paa irernil hol Slikvaderne er der paa saadanne Steder adskillige Mollusk- arter, der gaar tæt ind til Kystlinien, Arter som Littorina lit- torea, Littorina rudis, Paludestrina stagnalis, Paludestrina ven- trosa, Mytilus edulis og Cardium edule. Muslinger, der lettest iagttages ovre paa Vaderne ved Graadyb og Fanø, er den almindelige Blaamusling (My- tilus edulis L.) og den almindelige Hjertemusling (Cardium edule L.). Blaamuslingen hviler paa Havbunden uden at grave sig ned i denne. Den kan her indtage meget forskellige Stillinger, men hyppigst er det dens afrundede bageste Del, der rager længst i Vejret. Den fæster sig ved sin Byssus til Stene, Molluskskaller og andre faste Genstande, og Indivi- derne viser en Tilbøjelighed til at klumpe sig sammen. Dens Udbredelse er meget ujævn. Der findes store Strækninger paa Sandvaderne, hvor den ikke forekommer, og der findes andre Strækninger, hvor den er saa almindelig, at den danner hele sammenhængende Kager. Dette er fortrinsvis Tilfældet, hvor der findes noget Grus imellem Sandet. Dens Hyppighed er VIII gennemgaaende størst i det Niveau, der ligger omkring dagligt avvande og indtil et Par Fød under dette. — Den alminde- lige Hjertemusling hviler undertiden umiddelbart paa Hav- bunden uden at grave sig ned i denne. Man finder den f. Ex. ikke sjelden i' Mytilushobene. Men i Reglen graver den sig et lille- Stykke ned i Havbunden, ca. 1—3 Centimeter, hvad der svarer omtrent til Længden af dens Siphoner. Den har en mere jævn Udbredelse end Mytilus edulis, men der er .dog Omraader, hvor den slet ikke træffes. Paa Slikvaderne kan man finde de ganske unge Individer siddende paa Zosterabladene ligesom de unge Individer; af Mytilus. — Macoma baltica L. er vistnok lige saa hyppig påa Vaderne som den almindelige Hjertemusling, og. ligesom denne træffes den dels hvilende paa Havbunden, dels nedgravet i Sandet eller Slikken. Langt de fleste Individer findes nedgravede, og de sidder her i ca. 2—10 cm Dybde. Paa Sand- vaderne mellem Esbjerg og Maade Teglværk havde Foredrags- holderen påd en halv Kvadratmeter fundet 36 nedgravede Indi- ofte paa Havbunden under Zosteradækket. Voxne Individer af Macoma baltica gaar ikke. slet saa nær op til Niveauet for dag- ligt Højvande som-voxne Individer af de to foregaaende Arter. Højere oppe end ca.1 Fod under dagligt Højvande var den ikke truffet.— Den almindelige Sandmusling (Mya arenaria L.) er ligeledes almindelig paa Vaderne- ved Gråadyb og Fanø, men den gaar ikke saa højt op imod Kystlinien som de fore- gaaende Arter. Først i et Nivvau,. der ligger 2 å 3 Fod under Niveauet for dagligt Højvande, finder man dens Spor, og den bliver e og mere almindelig fra dette Niveau ud imod Lavvandsniveauet. Dens Hyppighed er imidlertid meget ujævn, påa visse. Steder havde F. søgt den forgæves. Ganske unge In- divider var truffet paa Slikvaderne, liggende paa Siden; men voxne og halvvoxne Individer sidder dybt nedgravede i Sand- og Slikvaderne, de store Individer indtil ca. 20cm nede i Hav- bunden. Paa Sandvaderne ved Fanøs Nordøstspids var fundet indtil 5 Individer paa '> Kvadratmeter. — Secrobicularia plana D. C. er almindelig i den ydre Del af Vaderne fra ca. 3 Fod lgd modihyevelennn til Lavvandsniveauet., Man maa grave i Sandet for at kunne paavise den. Den efterlader ikke noget tydeligt E Acitekiebtlot mink i Sandet, naar den trækker sine Siphoner ned, saaledes som Sandmuslingen gør det. Paa Sandvaderne ved Nordøstpynten af Fanø tæt ved lsavvandsmærket; var fundet 9 Individer paa Y2 Kvadratmeter, dybt nedgravede i Sandet. Ligesom de fire foregaaende: Arter forekommer den baade paa Sandvaderne og paa Slikvaderne. De fem her nævnte Arter af ;Muslinger er de: for Vaderne ved Graadyb karakteristiske Arter. Andre Muslinge-Arter havde F. hidtil ikke truffet der ovenfor Niveauet for dagligt: Lavvande… - te sø 1x Under stærke Regnskyl 'oversvømmes Vaderne-af Regnvandet, og de langsomt skraanende' Flåder kan da i Timevis' overskylles af Vand, der er helt fersk eller næsten. fersk. De Mollusker, der lever paa Vaderne udviser dér en vis Haardførhed overfor Paa- virkning af lidet saltholdigt Vand, en Haardførhed, som disse Arter maaske ikke oprindelig har været i Besiddelse af. Det er da ogsaa karakteristisk at lægge Mærke til, at. de. fire af de fem anførte Arter, Mytilus edulis, Cardium edule, Macoma baltica og Mya arenaria er de af alle danske Saltvandsmuslinger, der kan tage Ophold i det ferskeste Vand. Alle disse Arter af Salt- vandsmuslinger — og ingen andre Arter — gaar helt ind gen- nem Østersøen op i. den Bottniske. Bugt, hvor de lever i Vand af en Saltholdighed fra ca. 3 til 6 Promille"). Ogsaa den te af Arterne, Scrobicularia plana, kan leve i Vand af' ringe Salt- holdighed, Den gaar i vore Farvande ind i den vestlige Øster- søs østlige Del. Dens Fremtrængen mod Øst standser her ved en Saltholdighed af ca.:10 Promille. "Imidlertid er det ret sand- synligt, at denne udpræget sydlige Arts Fremtrængen mod Øst i Østersøen ikke standses paa Grund af.en for ringe Saltholdig- hed af Vandet, men paa Grund af en for lav. Temperatur i en vis Tid af Aaret. Tæt under Niveauet. for dagligt Lavvande kommer der ved Graadyb en Række åndre Muslingearter til, saaledes bl. a. Ostrea edulis (i de indenfjords Farvande), Mactra subtruncata Mtg. samt. de tre borende Former Zirphæa erispata L., Pholas candida L. og Petricøla pholadiformis Lam. En af disse Arter: Petricola pholadiformis er ny for den danske Fauna og aabenbart nylig indvandret til vore Kyster:. Foredrags- holderen fandt den. første Skal af denne Art paa Skallingens Østside d. 10de Maj 1905 i en nylig opskyllet. Skaldynge. Se- nere ;er--den bleven ret almindelig i: Graadyb, og:i' Sommeren 1910 fandt han 'dens opskyllede Skaller paa Skallingens Øst-, Syd- og Vestside, saavelsom paa Fanø. Det lykkedes ham i Fjor at tage den levende. Ved Fiskeforsøg, der udførtes med en finmasket Skovltrawl. udfor Benknoldene paa Vestsiden af Skal- lingen i Juli 1910 paa ca. 1'/» Meters Dybde, toges der en Del fedt; Ler op i Travlen, i hvilket der fandtes..talrige Boremuslin- ger, Det…viste sig, at disse nye tilhørte de to, Arter: Pe- tricola pholadiformis og Zirphæa i Petricola pholadiformis er en sida nen Art, der først iden vyere Tid synes at være overført til Europa. Den op- dagedes først i 1890 i England ved. Burnham-on-Crouch ved Thames-Bugten?). Senere. har man , kunnet. spore dens Frem- c. Nordgvist: Bidrag till kånnedomen om Bottniska vikens och norre Ostersjåns mye renee: Meddel. af Soc. pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 17. 1890. Kennard: On the Bute bbatieng of Petricola RAP SS ASER" kam Fre i Soc. London, Vol. VIII S, 8. tå il; Caesar Anzeiger. XXXI bå trængen videre ind i Nordsøen. Den er angivet fra Belgien af Dupuis & Putzeys, og i 1906 er den fundet af E. Wolf ved de Øst-Friesiske Øer og af C. Boettger ved de Nord-Friesiske Øer, bl. a. ved Sylt"). Det er derfor heller ikke saa overraskende, at den nu er trængt frem ogsaa til de danske Kyster r. Mortensen mente ikke, der var noget Bevis for, at de fatkali, hvorunder de nævnte Arter lever paa Vaderne, virkelig var Grunden til, at de kunde taale Brakvand; det kunde lige saa vel — eller snarere — være en medfødt Egenskab hos dem. Docent Stamm spurgte, om der var foretaget direkte Maalinger af Vandets Saltholdighed paa Vaderne. Foredragsholderen erklærede, at skønt der ikke var foretaget direkte Maalinger, tvivlede han ikke om, at syre dér kunde være saa godt som fersk under Regnskyl. Mag. Bardenfleth spurgte, om det ikke kunde være muligt, at indikere helt kunde lukke sig i den Tid, der kunde være Ferskvand over dem (højst 6 Timer). Foredragsholderen turde ikke benægte dette. Cand. P. Krarup mente, at det, at en isoleret Koloni af disse Dyr blev tvungne til at udholde Fersk- vand, ikke kunde have nogen Forbindelse med Artens Optræden i Østersøen, da man saa maatte antage, at det skulde være Un- ger af netop disse Individer, der vandrede Skagen rundt derind. Paa en Forespørgsel af Cand. Fr. Johansen meddelte Foredrags- holderen, at hvor Vandets Saltholdighed er hyppige og stærke Vexlinger underkastet, bliver Molluskfaunaen fattig. I Nyminde- strømmen, f. Ex., hvor Vandets Saltholdighed førend Dannelsen af det nye Udløb ved Hvide Sande varierede fra ca. 4/0 til ca. 33 9160, fandtes kun ganske enkelte Molluskarter. De fleste Salt- vandsarter, der som Larver førtes ind i Strømmen ude fra Havet, dræbtes af det udstrømmende svagt saltholdige Vand, medens Ferskvandsarternes Udbredelse hindredes af det indstrømmende Vand af høj Saltholdighed. I Nymindestrømmen fandtes den- gang kun 7 Molluskarter: Mytilus edulis, Cardium edule, Macoma baltica, Scrobicularia plana, Mya arenaria, Paludestrina stagna- lis og Paludestrina ventrosa, altsaa de samme Muslinger og et ar af de samme Sneglearter, som er karakteristiske for Vaderne er: Graadyb og Fanø. — Dr. V. Nordmann spurgte, om Fore- dragsholderen havde fundet Donax vittatus levende i Graa- dyb. F. meddelte, at han ikke havde fundet den levende dér, men derimod længere mod Nord ved Jyllands Vestkyst. Inspektor W. Lundbeck foreviste nogle Insektgnav (af Træ- bukke) i Bly (Hylotrupes bajulus L.). Dr. J.C. Nielsen foreviste Larver af Daadyrets Svælgbræmse (Cephenomyia), ny for dansk Fauna. Insp. Lundbeck gjorde opmærksom paa, i Anledning af Foredragsholderens Ytring, at ,Bræmser" ikke længere repræsen- Bøoetiger: Petricola rok gb! Lam. im deutschen Wattenmeer. 2001. Bd. 1907. XI terede nogen systematisk Enhed, at disse Dyr dog staar hin- anden.nær. Pater Breitung foreviste Larver af. Rensdyrets og Kamelens Næse-Bræmser. — Professor V. A. Poulsen foreviste et nyt Mikrometer. Docent Stamm Antennularia, ny for dansk Fauna. Dr. Th. Mortensen refererede nogle nyere Forsøg med kunstig Befrugtning af Echinoderm-Æg, ,en til Ceylon indført Snegl" (Achatina), samt foreviste nogle Expl. af et Søpindsvin (Colobocentrotus) fra Java. Den 28. April. Cand. Fr. Johansen holdt Foredrag. om Ferskvands- Dyreliv i Nordøst-Grønland. (Se Afhandl ,Freshwater-life in North East Greenland". Medd. om Grønland, Bd. 45, 1911). Dr. Mortensen bemærkede, at det var underligt, om Apus gla- cilis virkelig skulde afsætte sine Æg paa Mos, da den dog nor- malt gaar med dem i Rugepose; Foredragsholderen erkendte, at han ikke havde klækket disse Æg, men mente dog ikke, at der kunde være Tvivl om, at det virkelig var Apus-Æg. Den 17. Januar foreviste Journalist J. Ervø i Studenterforeningens Festsal for Naturhistorisk Forening, Dansk Botanisk Forening, Dansk Geologisk Forening og Dansk Ornithologisk Forening (Medlemmer med Damer) en ny Række af Schilling's Lysbilleder af Natur og Dyreliv i Afrika. Den 11. April holdt Cand. mag. Ad. $. Jensen Foredrag (for Medlem- er med Gæster, i Studenterforeningens Bygning): ,Med , Tjalfe" fra Umanak til Cap Farvel". ; Beretning om de i Sommeren 1911 af Naturhistorisk Forening foretagne Excursioner. Søndag den 14. Maj. Ornithologisk Excursion til. Lyngby Skov ved Årresø, sammen med Dansk Ornithologisk Forening. Leder Hr. S. Saætorph Fra Ølsted Station spadseredes til Lyngby Skov, hvor man besøgte en Hejrekoloni paa henved 50 Par; fra Rederne blev nogle Hejreunger hentet ned og beset og derpaa atter anbragt i Rederne. Efter at man havde spist Frokost i Skoven spadseredes rundt om denne og videre forbi Arresø, i hvilken nogle Graagæs og Lappedykkere saas, til Kregome, hvor Hr. Gaardejer Anders Hansen gæstfrit "havde indbudt Deltagerne til at nyde en Forfriskning. Sluttelig vandrede man til nogle Udsigtspunkter ved Roskilde Fjord, sene man fra Kregome Station kørte tilbage. Følgende 47 Arter iagttoges Anas.boscas, Anser cinereus, Perdix cinerea, Podicipes cristatus, Vanellus cristatus, Gallinago scolopacina, Larus ridibundus, Larus XII canus, Sterna hirundo, Ardea cinerea, Ciconia alba, Falco tinnunculus, Columba palumbus, Cuculus canorus, Beidrooiptir sp., Corvus monedula, Corvus cornix, Hirundo riparia, Hirundo rustica, Sitta ewropæa, Alauda arvensis, Stwrnus vulgaris, Troglodytes parvulus, Accentor modularis, Parus major, Parus coeruleus, Parus palustris, Sylvia curruca, Sylvia hortensis, Acrocephalus phragmitis, Phyllo- pseustes trochilus, Motacilla flava, Motacilla alba, Turdus merula, Pra- ticola rubetra, Ruticilla phoenicura,. Erithacus rubecula, Passer dome- sticus, Passer montanus, Fringilla coelebs, Carduelis elegans, Ligurinus chloris, Cannabina linota, Emberiza schoeniclus, Emberiza citrinella, Emberiza miliaria. id Søndag den 28. Maj var Naturh. Forening af Direktør Heilbuth ind- budt til, sammen med Ornithologisk Forening, at aflægge et Besøg paa Øen Egholm i Storebælt. Fra Korsør sejlede man i et lille Dampskib over til Egholm, og iagt- tog under Vejs bl. a. et Træk af Cypselus apus. Ved Landgangen paa Egholm blev Deltagerne budt velkommen af Dir. Heilbuth. Angaaende elve Øen henvises til den i Bindet for 1909, p. VIII, givne Beskrivelse. Man genfandt de mægtige Skarer af ynglende Storm- og Hættemaager, som fandtes ved Foreningernes forrige Besøg paa Egholm, i uformindsket Tal, og disse to Maagearter dominerede fuldstændig Øens Fugleliv. Af den store Havmaage fandtes nogle faa Par. Under Opholdet paa Øen iagttoges et Træk af Hvepsevaager. Efter at man havde spadseret rundt paa Øen og nydt dens herlige Natur og rige Fugleliv, spiste man til Mid- dag hos Hr. og Fru Heilbuth, som med storartet Gæstfrihed havde ind- budt den store Forsamling hertil. — Følgende 42 Arter iagttoges: Tadorna cornuta, Somateria mollissima, Mergus serrator, Phasianus colchicus, Vanellus cristatus, Hæmatopus ostreologus, Larus ridibundus, Larus canus, Larus argentatus, Pernis apivorus, Syrnium aluco?, Co- lumba palumbus, Corvus monedula, Corvus cornix, Hirundo Fitida, Hirundo urbica, Alauda arvensis, Sturnus vulgaris, Troglodytes par- vulus, Accentor modularis, Parus major, Sylvia curruca, Sylvia cinerea, Sylvia hortensis, Acrocephalus palustris, Phyllopseustes trochilus, Phyl- lopseustes sibilatrix, Hypolais icterina, Luscinia philomela, Motacilla coelebs, Ligurinus chloris, Cannabina linota, Emberiza citrinella, Em- beriza miliaria Reder sted Æg eller Unger fandes af følgende 8 Arter: Tadorna cornuta, Phasianus colchicus, Larus ridibundus, Larus canus, Larus argentatus, Sturnus vulgaris, Turdus merula, Turdus musicus. Reder under Bygning fandtes af Luscinia philomela og Sylvia hor- tensis. Å,.C. En Excursion til Gurresø, som var ansat til Søndag d. 1. Oktober, maatte opgives paa Grund af daarligt Vejr, De faa Deltagere, der havde XIII trodset Vejret, blev af Dr. Wesenberg-Lund, som skulde have ledet Ex- cursionen, indbudte til at bese den Ferskvands-biologiske Stations Labora- torium og Samlinger. Den Schibbyeske Præmie. Præmien for Aaret 1911 tildeltes Mag. sc. Henning E. Petersen for hans Arbejde: ,Danske Arter af Slægten Ceramium Lyngbye". (Vid. Selsk. SEE 7. RK. Bd. V. 1908). Undersøgelser over entoparasitiske Muscidelarver hos Arthropoder. Af Dr. J. 0. Nielsen. Carcelia gnava Meig"). Udvikling. Æ gget. Æggeskallen (Textfig. 1 og 2) er aflang, c. 0,75—1 mm. lang, tilspidset i begge Poler, meget tynd og gennemsigtig. Over- fladen er afdelt i en stor Mængde Felter, der undertiden, særlig omkring Æggets Midte, er regelmæssig sekskantede. Æggeskallens ene Pol løber ud i en traadformet Forlængelse, hvis Spids ind- sænkes i en gennemsigtig Klump af et Kirtelsekret, som Fluen af- sondrer ved Æglægningen og anbringer paa det Sted, hvor Ægget skal afsættes. I de fleste Æg, man træffer afsatte paa Værtlarverne, er Em- bryonet vidt fremme i sin Udvikling, men jeg har et Par Gange fundet Værtlarver med Æg, hvori Embryonerne var ganske uud- viklede, saa at der ikke var Spor til Segmentering, ligesom Svælg- skelettet og Trachéerne heller ikke kunde iagttages. Det er der- for sandsynligt, at Æglægningen foregaar paa et Tidspunkt, hvor Udviklingen endnu er temmelig langt tilbage. 1) Denne og de følgende Arter er bestemte af H. Kramer i Nieder- oderwitz og Dr.Villeneuve i Rambouillet. Den sidstnævnte har ydet mig stor Hjælp ved Adskillelsen af Carcelia-Arterne, og efter en Undersøgelse af alle af mig klækkede Carcelier har .han meddelt mig, at den Flue, som jeg i en tidligere Afhandling (Iagttagelser over en- toparasitiske Muscidelarver hos Arthropoder, Kbhvn. 1909 p. 56) har opført som Carcelia gnava B. & B. ikke er denne Art,. men derimod C. comata Rond. Vidensk, Meddel. fra den naturh, Foren, 1911. Bd, 63. 1 2 Æg af den ovenfor beskrevne Form er tidligere omtalt af Townsend!) og Pantel?”) som forekommende hos Carcelia che- loniæ Rond. Ifølge Meddelelse fra Dr. J. Villeneuve, som har haft Pantels Eksemplarer til Undersøgelse, er denne Forfatters Art identisk med C. comata Rond., hvis Udvikling jeg, som før omtalt, har beskrevet under Navnet C. gnava. Jeg kan tilføje, at de Æg, jeg tidligere beskrev som C. gnava's, ikke tilhører denne Art, men en ubestemt Art, der lagde Æg paa Værter, der alle- Fig. 1. DE 2. af Carcelia gnava; Fig. 1. Haa Fig. 2. paa Huden af Larven til ea sl, Sr, rede var inficerede med Carcelia comata's Larver. Det er senere lykkedes mig at finde de tomme stilkede Æggeskaller af C. comata påa de Værter, hvoraf jeg klækkede Snylteren. Larven i lste Stadium. Længde c. 0.5—0.75 mm. 2—11. Leds Forrande og 9—11. Leds Bagrande med Tornbælter, der paa 9—10. Leds Bagrande dog kun findes paa Larvens Underside. Midt paa Ilte Led findes et bredt og uregelmæssigt Tornbælte. Tornene 1) Townsend: AÅ record of results from rearings and dissections of Tachinidæ (U. S. depart. of agriculture. Technical series No. 12. art VI. 1908 p. 97). ?) Pantel: Recherches sur les diptéres å larves entomobies I. (La cel- lule XXVI 1910 p. 98). er stillede uregelmæssig imellem hverandre og deres Størrelse er stærkt varierende. Svælgskelettets Spids er comprimeret, temmelig stump og fortil bøjet. Svælgskelettet er paa Midten udvidet og her for neden indbugtet; Svælgpladerne omtrent lige lange, de øvre bagtil afrundede, de nedre afstudsede (Pl. I Fig. 1) Bag- spiraklernes Atrium er meget langstrakt, den yderste Trediedel op- adbøjet, endende med 2 meget smaa Knopper. 2det Stadium. Længde 2—3 mm. Forranden af 2—10. Led med regelmæssige Tornbælter, der aftager i Størrelse bagud og paa 6—10. Led er indskrænkede til Undersiden; 4—11. Leds Bagrande med Bælter, der påa 4—10. Led kun findes paa Under- siden; 12. Led paa Midten med et Bælte. Mundkrogenes Rod er for- og bagtil udtrukket i Tænder, af hvilke den forreste er fremad- og den bageste bagudrettet. Spidsen er slank og kun svagt krummet. Svælgskelettet er fortil smalt; omtrent ved Forbindelses- stykket imellem Svælgskelettets 2 Halvdele findes paa de øvre Svælgpladers Rand et stumpt Fremspring. De øvre Svælgplader er brede og jævnt afrundede, de nedre lidt kortere og bagtil ind- bugtede (Pl. I Fig. 2) Forspiraklernes Atrium er langstrakt, ten- formet med 3 eller 4 korte Knopper, der. er stillede i en lige Linie. Hos den samme Larve kan der i det ene Forspirakel findes 3, i det andet 4 Knopper (Tekstfig. 3). Bagspiraklernes Atrium ender med 2 dybt adskilte langstrakte Knopper. 3die Stadium. Længde 9—14 mm. 2—11. Leds Forrande, 8—10. Leds Bagrande og hele 1lte Leds Bagrand paa Undersiden med Tornbælter, 12. Led paa Midten med et Bælte. Mundkrogenes Rod bærer fortil en i Spidsen indbugtet Knude og bagtil en af- rundet Tap. Paa Inderranden findes en lille Tand. Krogenes Spids er bred og svagt krummet. De forreste Svælgplader er fortil smalle, vider sig derefter ud og er bagtil mere end dobbelt saa brede som fortil. De øvre Svælgplader naar fortil med en bred Forlængelse frem til Midten af de forreste Svælgplader ; bagtil er de jævnt afrundede og ubetydelig længere end de nedre (Pl. I Fig. 3) Forspiraklernes Atrium er kort og plumpt, lidt længere end bredt, 1+ 4 smallere fortil end bagtil og fortil kileformet tilspidset. Det ender med 3 eller 4 smaa Knopper, Antallet kan ligesom i 2Zdet Stadium variere i den samme Larves 2 Forspirakler (Tekstfig. 4) Bag- spiraklernes Ramme er sort og udsender 2 Broer, hvoraf den ene er bred og gaffeldelt, den anden smal og udelt. Broerne er sorte ved Roden, lysere udadtil. — Aandefelterne er langstrakte og lige, det midterste kortest (Textfig. 5.) Gataabningen er skudt frem til 12te Leds Forrand, den omgives af 2 smaa halvmaanefor- mede, lyse, brunlige Kitinplader. Tøndepuppen. Længde 5.5— 3 mm. Bredde 3—4 mm. Formen va- rierende, Forenden i Reglen noget bredere end Bagenden, og Undersiden noget fladere end Rygsiden, Led- grænserne tydelige, men ikke ind- skaarne. Overfladen fint tværrynket eller ridset. Hverken For- og Bag- spiraklerne eller Gattet fremstaaende. De ydre Puppespirakler findes. som Fig. 5 ganske svage, runde Forhøjninger ved Carcelia gnava. Fig. 3. Roden af 5te Led. 2” Stadiums Forspirakel ?%5/,, Fig. 4. 3' Stadiums agt spirakel 70901,; Fig. 3” Stadiums Klee, 451, Carcelia gnava Meig. er tidligere klækket af forskellige Spinderarters Biologi. Larver (Malacosoma neustria L., Stilpnotia salicis L. og Orgyia antiqua L.). Jeg har iagttaget den ved Tisvilde, hvor den snyltede hos de 2 førstnævnte Arter, og har her haft Lejlighed til gennem flere Aar -at følge dens Optræden og dens Indvirkning paa et Larveangreb. Paa et Pilehegn optraadte i Juli og August 1905 et meget stort Antal Sommerfuglelarver, tilhørende mange forskellige Arter (Cerura vinula L. Smerinthus populi L. S. ocellata L. Notodonta zigzac L., Malacosoma neustria L. 0.m.a.), ligesom der fløj en Del Imagines af Stilpnotia salicis omkring og lagde Æg paa Pilene. Den sidstnævnte Arts Larver kommer ud af Æggene om Efteraaret, overvintrer, æder Pilebladene i Maj—Juni og forpupper sig i Slut- ningen af sidstnævnte Maaned. Sommerfuglen er meget almindelig her i Landet, og findes i de fleste Pileplantninger. I 1905 op- traadte: den ikke i paafaldende stort Antal paa Pilehegnet, men i de følgende Aar formerede den sig såa stærkt, at dens Larve i 1907 ganske afløvede Pilene. Jeg fandt i Begyndelsen af Juli en Del fuldt udviklede Spindere, der var i Færd med Æglægningen, og Pupper, der ikke — som under normale Forhold — var op- hængte enkeltvis i samménspundne Blade" eller mellem Kviste og Blade, men som fandtes samlede i store Klumper i løse Spind imellem Grene eller i Grenvinkler. Paa Pilene krøb desuden et stort Antal fuldvoksne Larver og mange mindre, ikke en Gang halvvoksne, uden at kunne finde Næring. Hist og her saas tillige døde Larver paa Jorden. Aarsagen til Spinderens stærke For- mering var- tydelig nok den, at Larverne næsten ikke var angrebne af Snyltere. Jeg foretog Klækninger med et temmelig stort Antal Larver og Pupper og klækkede ingen Snyltehvepse, men et enkelt Eksemplar af Carcelia gnava. -I 1908, i hvilket Aar jeg ikke selv saa Pilehegnet, var efter andres Sigende Angrebet taget af, men der var dog endnu flere helt afløvede Partier. Næste Aar, 1909, besøgte jeg atter Hegnet og fandt, at Larvernes Antal var betydelig mindre end i 1907, og at Hegnet var grønt. Ved Prøver, der udtoges paa forskellige Steder af Hegnet, viste det sig, at lidt over 50/0 af Spinderlarverne var inficerede med Snylte- fluens Larver, nemlig i den sydlige Del 59 9/0, i Midten 66 %/o og ved den nordlige Ende 47 9/0. I Juli 1910 var Angrebet ganske ophørt. Der fandtes paa hele Hegnet kun et ganske forsvindende Antal Spinderlarver. Efter det betydelige Procentantal af Larver, der var inficerede det forrige Aar, var det rimeligt at vente en stærk Nedgang i 1910; men denne forekom mig for stærk til, at den alene kunde skyldes Snylterens Virksomhed i 1909. Jeg undersøgte derfor Pilene nøjere og fandt her Sporene af Snylterens Optræden i 1910, idet der omkring påa Stammerne og Grenene fandtes en Del tomme Larve- hude af yngre eller halvvoksne Værtlarver, af hvilke Snylterne allerede var gaaet ud. Saaledes havde Snylterne nu faaet Bugt med Angrebet ved at tilintetgøre Resten af Larvebestanden paa et saa tidligt Tidspunkt, at saa godt som ingen af Spinderlarverne naaede fuld Størrelse. Det er utvivlsomt, at den stærke Nedgang i Spindernes Antal skyldes Snyltefluen; men det bør dog anføres, at der sammen med denne i 1909 optraadte en Snyltehveps, der dog kun spillede en ganske forsvindende Rolle, og at der i nogle Spinderlarver fandtes Larver af Sarcophaga affinis Fall. I en Pileplantning, der laa i nogen Afstand fra det ovenfor omtalte Hegn, fandtes en Del Larver af Malacosoma neustria, af hvilke en Del var inficerede med Larver af Carcelia gnava. Snyltefluen afsætter i Reglen sine Æg paa Haarene af Stilp- notia-Larven (Textfig. 1), sjældnere påa dens Hud (Textfig. 2); hos Ringspinderlarven, der er svagere behaaret, findes Æggene derimod hyppigere paa Huden. Begge Arters Larver træffes undertiden med Æg paa Panden eller andetsteds påa Hovedet; en Gang har jeg fundet et Æg fæstet til et Spirakel. Da Æggets Stilk er stiv, og Ægget, medens Larven endnu ikke er krøbet ud, rager frem, er dette ikke vanskeligt at finde paa Værterne, derimod kan de tomme, sammenfaldne Æggeskaller være vanskelige nok at opdage efter Larvens Fremkomst. I denne Forbindelse kan anføres, at jeg har fundet Æg af en anden Snylteflue paa Haarene af Larven til ÅAcronycta menyanthides View. Disse Æg (Textfig. 6) var c. 0,5 mm. lange og 0,25 mm. brede, ustilkede, tykskallede, stærkt hvælvede paa Oversiden og flade paa Undersiden, langs hvilken de var fastklæbede til Vært- larvens Haar. I et af Æggene fandt jeg en fuldstændig udviklet Larve, hvis Svælgskelet viste den mest slaaende Overensstemmelse med Carcelia gnava Larvens (Textfig. 7). Da Acronycta-Larven forpuppede sig, før Snylterne var krøbne ud af Æggene, var der ikke Lejlighed til at klække Fluen. Carcelia gnava-Larven aabner Ægge- skallen fortil og kryber ud; den bevæger sig omkring udenpaa Værtens Legeme, indtil den finder et Sted, hvor Indboringen kan finde Sted. En Snyltelarve, hvis Indboring jeg fulgte under Lupen, trængte ind igennem et Hul midt paa et af Værtens Rygled. Efterat Snylteren er kommen ind i Værtens Legeme vandrer den frit om; men samtidig med, at Fig. 6. Fi 7, ig den gaar over i det Stadium, hæfter Fig. 6. Snylteflueæg paa et aar af Larven til Acro- nycta menyanthides 29/3. en Tragt, der i Reglen udgaar fra en Fig. 7. Svælgskelet af en Ledhud; Tragten fortsættes af en Sæk, arve der fandtes i et saa- dant Æg. % og begge disse Deles Bygning svarer den sig fast til Værtens Hudskelet ved ganske til de tidligere beskrevne hos Ptychomyia selecta Meig. Snylteren forbliver fasthæftet til Tragten, indtil den er fuldvoksen, og ernærer sig først af Værtens Fedtvæv og senere af dens øvrige Organer. Med Hensyn til de Alderstrin, paa hvilke Værtlarverne an- gribes, viste der sig en Forskel imellem Stilpnotia og Malacosoma Larverne. De førstnævnte inficeres paa alle Alderstrin, ligefra ganske smaa til fuldvoksne. Efter Værtens Størrelse udvikles der i dem fra én til fire Snyltere. Inficerede Larver, der endnu ikke har gennemgaaet sidste Hudskifte, fæster sig, kort forinden de dræbes af Snylteren, med Gangvorterne fast til et Blad eller en Gren og hænger slapt ned; de tømte og indtørrede Larvehude, paa hvilke de Gangvorter, der er fæstede til Underlaget, er stærkt udtrukne, forbliver siddende her efter Snylterens Udboring (Text- fig. 8). De voksne inficerede Larver, der let kendes paa, at deres Pletters normale hvide Farve er forandret til gul, begynder at ind- spinde sig i et løst og uregelmæssigt Spind; Forpupningen begynder, idet Larvehuden revner fortil, og Puppen trækker sig ud af Larve- hudens sidste Led; længere naar Forpupningen i Reglen ikke, da Snylteren paa dette Tidspunkt hidfører Værtens Død. Disse = " inficerede Pupper har et meget karakteristisk og let kendeligt Udseende. I sjældnere Tilfælde har jeg fundet Snylteren i fuldt udviklede Stilpnotia-Pupper. — Hos Mala- cosoma har jeg kun truffet Snyl- teren hos fuldvoksne Larver, trods Fig. 8. det, at der paa de samme Pile- En yngre Larve af Stilpnotia sa- træer, hvor disse levede, fandtes licis, efter at Carcelia-Larven har bo mk skred tt, talrige ikke fuldvoksne Larver. Hos denne Art sker det hyppigere end hos Stilpnotia-Laverne, at Snylteren gaar over i Puppen. De fuldvoksne Snyltelarver borer sig ud af Værten og for- pupper sig i Jorden; i sjældnere Tilfælde sker dog Forpupningen i Værtens Hud. Puppetiden er kortvarig. En Del Larver for- puppede sig i Dagene fra ?/7 til 15/7, og Fluerne kom frem fra 7 fe SÅ. Exorista blepharipoda B. & B. Udvikling. Larven i I1ste Stadium. Jeg har kun haft et Par af- kastede Larvehude til Beskrivelse, og da de var stærkt sammen- krøllede og beskadigede, kan jeg ikke angive Tornbælternes For- deling; det kunde dog iagttages, at Bælterne var meget brede, og at Tornene var stillede uregelmæssig imellem hverandre. Svælg- skelettets forreste Parti er langstrakt, noget udvidet fortil og her bøjet i en næsten ret Vinkel; bagtil findes et langstrakt, lystfarvet 9 Felt; de øvre Svælgplader er brede, de nedre smalle og såa korte, at de ikke naar. tilbage til Midten af de øvre (Pl. I Fig. 4.) Bag- spiraklernes Filtkamre er temmelig korte og brede, med svagt bøjede Knopper. 2det Stadium. Længde 2—3 mm. 2—6. Leds Forrande med brede og de følgende Leds med smallere Bælter; de sidste Leds Bagrande med brede Bælter. 12. Led helt besat med Torne. Mundkrogene er plumpe, Roden er for- og bagtil udtrukken i tornformede Spidser. Spidsen er svagt bøjet, fortil udtrukket i et Antal spidse Tænder. Svælgskelettets forreste Del er fortil til- spidset, de øvre Svælgplader i Reglen fortil udtrukket i en tilspidset Forlængelse; de nedre Plader er ligesaa lange som de øvre, med ind- bugtet Bagrand (Pl. I Fig. 5). Paa hver Side af Mundaabningen findes i Huden nogle smaa udadrettede Torne, og imellem disse et Antal mørke Punkter (a). Forspiraklerne er kølleformede og ender med 2 dybt adskilte Knopper. Bagspiraklerne er ligeledes kølle- formede og ender med 2 dybt adskilte, langstrakte og bøjede Knopper. Sdie Stadium. Længde 12—15 mm. 2—6. Leds Forrande med Tornbælter, der gaar helt omkring Leddene, og 7—11. Leds Forrande med Bælter paa Undersiden, 7. Led har dog undertiden Spor, til et Bælte paa Rygsiden. 6—8. Leds Bagrand paa Under- siden og hele 9—11. Leds Bagrande med Bælter; 12. Led besat med Torne, undtagen umiddelbart bagved Gataabningen. Mundkrogenes Rod løber fortil ud i en i Spidsen kløftet For- længelse og bagtil i en meget smallere, bagudrettet, noget krummet Torn. Mundkrogenes Spids er slank. Påa Inderranden findes et svagt tandformet Fremspring, og omtrent overfor dette paa Rygsiden et mindre Fremspring. De forreste Svælgplader er bredere bagtil end fortil; Forbindelsesstykket findes umiddelbart foran Roden; de øvre Svælgplader er brede, jævnt afrundede; fortil strækker en smal Forlængelse sig op i Højde med Midten af de forreste Svælg- pladers, De nedre Svælgplader er ubetydelig længere end de øvre (Pl. I Fig. 6). Ligesom i forrige Stadium findes der et Parti Torne påa hver Side af Mundaabningen; disse sidder paa et af- 10 rundet stærkere kitiniseret Felt, der passer ind i Vinklen imellem Mundkrogens Spids og Rodens forreste Udvækst (a). Ialt findes der 7—12 udad- og nedadrettede, temmelig plumpe og i Spidsen mørkt kitiniserede Torne; spredt over hele Feltet findes desuden en Del meget småa Prikker (Textfig. 9). Forspiraklernes Atrium er delt i to Partier: Fig. 9. — det indre er bredere end Trachéen og afrundet; det Eworista ble- phariphoda. 3. Stadium indre Del og som er forbundne med hinanden ved Torngruppe fra Tværgrene; fortil findes flere mindre Grene, der hver Mundaabnin- gens Side. 2?20/,, ydre Parti bestaar af 2 Grene, der udgaar fra den ender med en Knop, der er aflang-oval og noget bredere end Grenen. Knoppernes Antal er c. 10— 12, og de er i Reglen stillede i 2 paralelle Rækker (Textfig. 10). Bagspiraklerne er temmelig tæt sammenstillede, ikke hvælvede, noget længere end brede; Kitinrammen er bred og udsender ind- ad en Bro, der omslutter Trachéaabningen. Fra denne Bro ud- gaar atter 2 Broer over til Rammens modsatte Side; herved deles Spiraklet i 3 Partier, der hver bærer et slynget Aandefelt, af hvilke et af de ydre i Reglen er brudt i 2 Stykker (Tab. I Fig. 7). Gataabningen har Form som en lille oval Plade og findes skudt frem til 1lte Leds Bagrand. Tøndépuppen er fra 4—9 mm. lang og fra 21/2 Si i ry: —Å4 mm. bred, større Exemplarer sorte, mindre brune, Eæorista ble- stærkere hvælvet paa Rygsiden end paa Bugsiden og gh oregd Forenden noget smallere end Bagenden. Ledgrænserne nen tydelige, Overfladen fint og aabent tværfuret. Langs Siderne findes en noget bugtet Linie af fine Punkter. bon lerne er ikke fremtrædende og Bagspiraklerne kun svagt. De ydre Puppespirakler mangler. Biologi. Eworista blepharipoda's Vært har hidtil ikke været kendt. Jeg har fundet den hos 2 Acronycta Arters Larver. (4. psi L. og 11 Å.tridens Schiff.) Disse Larver er fuldvoksne i September, og paa denne Tid indsamledes ved Valby i 1908—1909 en halv Snes inficerede Larver. Der var ikke ydre Mærker paa Sommerfugle- larverne, der viste, at de var angrebne, og Snylterne opdagedes først, da de som fuldvoksne krøb ud af deres Værter. Hver Sommer- fuglelarve indeholdt fra 2—7 levende Snyltere i 3die Stadium, og desuden fandtes hyppig enkelte i samme Stadium, der var pressede ihjel af de andre. Igennem Huden af en Værtlarve, der conserve- redes kort forinden Snylterne skulde til at bore sig ud, men som endnu var i Live, kunde Bagenden af en Snyltelarve, der var i Færd med at bore sit Udgangshul, skimtes. Tarmkanalen var stærkt sammenpresset og helt tom, og Værten udfyldtes af 3 Ezxorista- Larver, paa hvilke der sad Flige af sammen- presset og destrueret Fedtvæv. Dette pille- des forsigtigt af og undersøgtes nærmere, og herved lykkedes det at finde velbevarede Larve- hude af 2det Stadium og Dele af I1ste Sta- ' Fig. ly i Trachéstamme af Larven til Acronycta psi diums med vedhæn- med Ezorista blepharivoda-Larvens Tragt. 99/7. gende Svælgskeletter. Snyltefluelarverne .laa tilsyneladende ganske frit uden at være forbundne med Værten ved en Tragt, og Larvehude, der under- søgtes efter at Snylterne var gaaet ud, var ganske tomme, selv Hovederne var fuldstændig udtømte; kun hist og her fandtes ube- stemmelige Cellerester og Rester af Trachéer. Ved Undersøgelse af disse opdagedes Larvernes Tilhæftningssteder, Tekstfig. 11 viser en Del af Sommerfuglelarvens Trachésystem, nemlig Grenen fra Spiraklet ind til Hovedstammen. Paa det Sted, hvor Grenen ud- munder i Hovedstammen, er denne gennemboret, og fra Hullets Rande udgaar en mørkfarvet Kitintragt, Denne er af ringe Størrelse 12 i Forhold til Larvens i 3die Stadium, og jeg er derfor ikke ganske sikker paa, at disse er tilhæftede Tragten i den sidste Periode af deres Liv; derimod viser den Omstændighed, at jeg har fundet Resterne af 2det Stadiums afkastede Larvehude inde i de Fedt- cellerester, der fandtes ved Tragten, at Larverne var fasthæftede til denne, i alt Fald medens de skiftede Hud og gik over i 3die Stadium. Værtlarven viste ikke Spor af Snylternes Æg, og det er ikke muligt sikkert at afgøre, hvorledes Snylterne trænger ind. De fuldvoksne Fluelarver borer sig ned i Jorden og forpupper sig her. Pupperne overvintrer, og Fluerne kommer frem næste Sommer i Juni Maaned. Meigenia floralis Fall. Udviklingen. Ægget. Æggeskallen er 0,5 mm. lang, flad paa Undersiden, hvor den er klæbet til Værtlarvens Hud og fladt hvælvet paa Over- siden, uden Skulptur. Naar Ægget aflægges, er det endnu ganske uudviklet, og straks efter Æglægningen kan hverken Tornvæbningen, Svælgskelettet eller Spiraklerne iagttages paa Embryonet. Larven i Ilste Stadium. Længde 1 mm.; Tornbælterne er vel udviklede og bestaar af smaa Torne, der staar tæt sammen i nogenlunde lige Rækker; 12te Led uden Torne; Svælgskelettet er lyst brunligt og svagt kitiniseret. Randene noget mørkere. Tanden er langstrakt, slank og svagt bøjet i Spidsen; de nedre Svælg- plader staar stærkt ud fra de øvre, begge Par er omtrent lige lange, de nedre er noget smallere end de - øvre og lige afskaarne bagtil, medens de sidstnævnte er afrundede (Tab. I Fig. 8.) Bag” spiraklernes Atrium er langstrakt, i Spidsen svagt kølleformet, med 2 vel adskilte Knopper. 2dét Stadium. Længde 2,5 mm. Forranden af 2—8. Led med Tornbælter, der paa 8de Led kun findes paa Undersiden. Bag- randen af Ste Led paa Undersiden med et svagt Bælte; påa Bagrandene af de følgende Led tiltager Bælterne i Udstrækning og Bredde og gaar paa 10—11. Led helt omkring Leddene. Tornene staar i nogenlunde lige Rækker, Mundkrogenes "Rod bærer fortil 13 en fremadrettet, i Spidsen lysere Knude og bagtil en lille, svagt bagudrettet Tap. Spidsen er slank, den indre Del krummet, den yderste næsten lige. Svælgskelettet er fortil mørkt og bagtil meget lyst; de øvre Svælgplader er brede, foroven afrundede og bagtil " svagt tilspidsede, den nedre Rand lige; de nedre Svælgplader er betydelig kortere end de øvre (Tab. I Fig. 9). Forspiraklernes Atrium er stærkt kølleformet og ender —— saavidt det har været mig muligt at se — med 2 ulige store Knopper; den ene er stærkt indskaaret i Randen og c. 5 Gange saa bred som den anden. Bagspiraklerne er svagt kølleformede med to dybt adskilte Knopper. 3die Stadium. Længde 11—14 mm. Forranden af 2-—11. Led med Tornbælter, der paa 6—7. Led er afbrudte paa Siderne og påa 7-—11. Led tillige mangler paa Rygsiden. Bagrandene af 5—11. Led med smallere Bælter; paa 5—8. Led findes Bælterne kun paa Undersiden, 12te Led er helt besat med Torne. Mundkrogene er i Forhold til Svælgskelettet store; fra Roden udgaar fortil under en omtrent ret Vinkel en Udvækst, der udadtil bliver smallere og i Fig. 12. Spidsen er svagt bagudrettet, og bagtil en Meigenia floralis. mindre, bagudrettet, afrundet Tap. Mundkrogenes BAGE Spids er jævnt krummet og udadtil meget smallere É ; end det inderste Stykke; paa JInderranden findes et lille Hak umiddelbart foran Rodens forreste Udvækst. De forreste Svælg- plader er knap halv saa lange som Mundkrogene og meget smallere end disses Rod; fortil er de noget tilspidsede. Forbindelsesstykket findes ved Bagranden og er paa Midten noget fremtrukket. De bageste Svælgplader er mørke ved Roden og lysere udadtil, de øvre er smalle ved Roden og bliver omtrent dobbelt saa brede paa Spidsen. Randene er lige og Spidsen jævnt afrundet, de nedre er noget kortere end de øvre, svagt bøjede og dybt indskaarne i Spidsen (Tab I Fig. 10). Forspiraklernes Atrium er cylindrisk og bærer 8—10 Grene, der hver ender med en oval Knop. (Tekst- fig. 12). Bagspiraklernes Bygning er noget kompliceret, (Tab. I Fig. 11) Kitinrammen er bred og stærkt hvælvet, hvorved hele 14 > Spiraklet bliver stærkt fremstaaende. Indenfor Rammen findes 5 omtrent lige store Felter; Atriet deler sig i 2 Grene, hvoraf hver gaar til et af de to Felter og atter her grener sig i flere smaa Grene, der ender med en lille indskaaret Knop. Imellem disse to Felter findes i Kitinrammen et blødhudet, liniedannet Felt, der med den ene Ende munder ud i det tredie Felt, der i Midten bærer Trachéaabningen. De 3 Felter er omgivne af en fin mørk- farvet Kitinliste, og saadanne findes ogsaa ved Roden af Kitin- rammen. Denne er brunsort, noget mørkere ved Roden end paa den øverste Del. Tøndepuppen. Længde 4—5 mm. Bredde c. 2 mm. Aflang, omtrent lige stærkt hvælvet paa Over- og Undersiden. Segment- grænserne og Tornvæbningen tydelige. Lyst brunlig, glat og glinsende; Forspiraklerne fremstaaende. Bagspiraklerne findes som " to divergerende Tappe noget opad paa Tøndepuppens Rygside. Gat- aabningen ikke fremstaaende men tydelig som en stor afrundet, lys Plade. De ydre Puppespirakler mangler. Biologi. Meigenia floralis Fall. er tidligere fundet hos 2 Bladbillelarver, Crioceris quatuordecimpunctata F. og C. asparagi L. Pantel!) har studeret dens Biologi og Udvikling i den sidstnævnte Arts Larver; et Referat af hans Undersøgelser findes i mit før citerede Arbejde. Jeg har fundet Snyltefluen hos en anden Bladbille- arts Larver, Gastrophysa viridula de Geer. Denne hører her i Landet til de sjældnere Arter, men optræder nogle Steder i Om- egnen af København i store Selskaber paa Rumex. Den har mindst 2 Generationer om Aaret. I de første Dage af Juni 1909 fandt jeg ved Ørholm talrige Biller i Parring og drægtige Hunner, men endnu hverken Æg eller Larver. Den 23de Juni havde Billerne afsat deres langstrakte, gullige Æg i Klumper paa Rumexbladenes Underside; her saas desuden unge Larver, der sad i smaa Selskaber E I Pantel: Surla biologie du Meigenia floralis (Bull. soc. Entom. de France 1902. p. 56). 15 i Nærheden af de tomme Æggeskaller, og ældre Larver, der fandtes mere spredt. Blandt Bladbillelarvernes afstrøgne Larvehude, der bliver hængende paa Bladenes Underside, opdagedes et ikke ringe Antal, der bar hvide Flueæg, og nogle af Larverne havde ogsaa saadanne fæstede paa Huden. Et Par Hunner af Meigenia floralis sad paa Skræppebladene. Den 26de Juni fandtes Bladbillens Pupper ophængte paa Bladenes Underside, og den 16. Juli var alle Larver og Pupper forsvundne, medens en ny Generation af Billerne var kommen frem, og Æglægningen allerede begyndt. Kun en ringe Del af Bladbillelarverne var inficerede med Snyltefluernes Æg. Jeg indsamlede ialt 79 Billelarver med Flueæg; heraf var 36 endnu ikke fuldvoksne, nogle var ganske smaa og andre stod lige for det sidste Larvehudskifte. I ingen af alle disse Værter kom Snylteren til Udvikling, som Følge af, at Værterne skiftede Hud, før Snylterne havde naaet at bore sig ind, og Æggene blev strøget af sammen med Billelarvernes gamle Hude, til hvilke de var fæstede. Ved Undersøgelse af Æg, der fandtes paa disse Hude, fandt jeg i nogle fuldt udviklede Larver, hvis Svælgskelet i flere Tilfælde var rettet imod Æggeskallens Bund, som om Snylteren var i Færd med at bore sig ud igennem denne. Resten af Blad- billelarverne — 43 — var fuldvoksne, heraf aabnedes til forskellig Tid 17, af hvilke 3 indeholdt Fluelarver; i Resten af Billelarverne var Snylterne endnu ikke trængt ind. De sidste 26 Bladbillelarver hensattes til Klækning, og i Dagene fra 10.—16. Juli fremkom 10 Fluer og 16 Biller, idet Larverne, hvoraf disse sidste kom ud, havde forpuppet sig, før Meigenia Larverne havde boret sig ind. Det højst ejendommelige Forhold, at en saa betydelig Del af Bladbillelarverne undgik at blive dræbt af Snylterne ved simpelt- hen at skifte Hud, maatte naturligvis foranledige nogen Tvivl med Hensyn til Iagttagelsens Rigtighed. Den Antagelse laa nær, at de unormale Forhold, hvorunder Værtlarverne levede under Klækningen, paa en eller anden Maade influerede paa Snylterens Udvikling, særlig da Pantel havde fundet Snyltefluens Larver baade i yngre og ældre Larver af Crioceris asparagi. Af en Undersøgelse ude i 16 Naturen fremgik det imidlertid, at Forholdene var ganske de samme her, idet en Del af de afstrøgne Larvehude, der fandtes fasthæftede til Bladenes Underside og hidrørte dels fra yngre dels fra fuld- voksne Larver, var besatte med Flueæg. Hvad der er Grunden til dette Forhold er vanskelig forklarligt, og jeg skal kun fremhæve en enkelt Betragtning, der muligvis kan give Forklaringen. Ved de fleste Klækninger i større Stil af Larver med Snylteflueæg hænder det, at enkelte Værtlarver skifter Hud, førend Snylteren har boret sig ind; disse Værtlarver er saadanne, der staar umiddel- bart foran et Hudskifte i det Øjeblik, Snyltefluen lægger sine Æg paa den. Disse Tilfælde indtræffer hyppigst hos saadanne Snyltefluer. hvis Æg bliver siddende i længere Tid paa Værterne forinden Larvernes Indboring finder Sted. I disse Forhold er der en ikke ringe Variation hos de forskellige Snyltefluearter, og Meigenia floralis Fall. forekommer mig, som ovenfor anført, at være en Art, hvis Æg aflægges paa et temmelig tidligt Udviklingstrin og hos hvilken derfor Tidsrummet mellem Æglægningen og Larvens fuld- stændige Embryonaludvikling og paafølgende Indboring i Værten er usædvanlig lang. Snylterne havde saaledes endnu ikke den 29. Juni boret sig ind i Værtlarver, der var indsamlede den 23. s. M. Da Bladbillelarvens Udvikling, som den foranstaaende Over- sigt viser, gaar hurtigt for sig, er det forstaaeligt, at en stor Del Snylteflueæg lægges paa et saa kritisk Tidspunkt, at Værtlarven naar at skifte Hud, før Snylteren er kommen saa vidt i sin Ud- vikling, at den kan bore sig ind. Jeg antager, at denne Forklaring er rigtig, men det er dog paafaldende, at jeg ikke fandt en Snylter i en eneste af de ikke fuldt udvoksne Bladbillelarver. Selv om en saadan Indboring imid- lertid havde fundet Sted, vilde Snylteren utvivlsomt være gaaet til Grunde, da de mindre Bladbillelarver er alt for smaa til at afgive Ernæring til Snylterens fulde Udvikling. Af de 79 Larver bar de 75 kun et Æg og 4 to Æg. Disse sad i Ledhudene imellem Thoraxleddene og de forreste Bagkropsled, 17 i Reglen påa Larvens Overside henimod Siderne, i sjældnere Til- fælde fandtes Æggene paa Værternes Bugside. Med Hensyn til Larvernes Udvikling har jeg. intet at anføre til Pantels Fremstilling. Jeg har fundet Larven i 1ste Stadium frit inde i Værten; Zdet Stadium derimod sad fasthæftet til en Tragt, der udgik fra en Ledhud paa Undersiden af Værtlarvens Bagkrop. En Larve i 3die Stadium havde løsnet sin Bagende fra Tragten og fandtes frit i Værten; den havde vendt sig saaledes, at Forenden var rettet imod Tragten, medens Bagkropspidsen vendte den modsatte Vej; Værtens indre Organer var ubeskadigede og hele Fedtlegemet endnu ikke helt forsvundet; nogen Sønderrivning af Værtlarvens Hud kunde ikke ses. Denne skete først sam- tidig med Snylterens Forpupning, der oftest fandt Sted inde i Vært- larven, og sjældnere i Jorden. Omtrent 14 Dage efter Forpupningen kommer Fluerne frem. Actia pilipinnis Meig. Udvikling. Larven i 3die Stadium. Larvens største Bredde falder umiddelbart foran Bagenden, der er skarpt afsat og udtrukket i en kegleformet Spids… Længde 6—8 mm. 3—11. Leds Forrande med Tornrækker og 4—11. Led tillige med Rækker paå Bagrandene. Bælterne bliver bredere bagtil paa Larven og lader her kun et smalt Mellemrum paa Midten af Leddene frit for Torne. Bælterne sammensættes af Smaarækker, der særlig bagtil er stillede meget aabent og uregelmæssigt (Textfig. 13). 12te Leds Spids omkring Spiraklerne med et Bælte af Torne i temmelig lige Rækker; her- fra udbreder sig en Del uregelmæssige Smaarækker fremad hen- imod Leddets Forrand. Tornenes Form er forskellig; fortil findes langstrakte, meget smalle og spidse Torne, hvis Spids staar ret op fra den afrundede Rod; henimod Larvens Bagende begynder der imellem disse Torne at optræde andre, hvis Spids er kløvet saa-; ledes, at der dannes 2 mere eller mindre skarpe, udadrettede Spidser, imellem hvilke der atter kan optræde en enkelt lille, skarp Spids Vidensk, Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. 1911. Bd. 63. 2 18 (Textfig. 14). Der findes Overgange imellem de kløvede og de enkeltspidsede Torne; .de største af de førstnævnte findes paa Under- siden af 10—11. Led; dog er Tornene påa Bagranden af 1lte Led og paa 12te Led alle udelte. Fig. 13. Fig. 14. Actia nens 3. Stadium Fig 13. Tornrækker. 75/4. Fig. 14. Torne fra 11. Leds Rygside. 191; Tornenes Udfarvning foregaar meget langsomt. Ved Hud- skiftet udfarves straks Tornene paa 1lte Leds Bagrand og paa 12te Led, medens alle andre Torne endnu er usynlige; først naar Larven er fuldvoksen, udfarves de andre Torne, først de udelte og senere de kløvede. Mundkrogenes Rod er smal, bagtil afrundet; fortil findes lidt foran Roden en plump Knude, og foran denne et lille tandformet Fremspring… Spidsen er jævnt buet; de forreste Svælgplader er fortil saa brede som Mundkrogenes Rod og bliver ube- i tydelig bredere bagtil. — Forbindelsesstykket ' findes lidt bagved Midten af Pladerne; de øvre Svælgplader er brede og jævnt af- rundede; de er sorte med lysere Rande, idet Fig. 15. den mørke Farve dog paa enkelte Steder syret al atcorsR, naar helt ud til Randen. De nedre Svælg- be plader er omtrent saa lange som de øvre. Foroven findes tæt foran Spidsen en opadbøjet, afrundet Tap. (Textfig. 15). Forspiraklernes Atrium er ved Roden i Tværsnit rundt og saa bredt som Trachéen, udadtil bliver det bredere og udflades fig. 18) er kort og løber ud i 3 korte Grene, der hver bærer en af- lang Knop (b). Grenene staar frit frem i et Felt, der omgives af 19 henimod Spidsen, bagtil er det stærkt indbugtet og ender fortil med 6 Grene, der er korte og stillede i en lige Linie. Grenene er buede udad og ender- hver med | en oval Knop (Textfig. 16—17). Bagspiraklernes Atrium (Text- Fig. 17. Spiraklets Kitinramme (a), der hos Fig. 16. denne Art ikke slutter tæt omkring — Actia pilipennis 3. Stadium. Forspirakel, Fig. 16 forfra, z ' 1 Knopperne"). Gataabningen findes Fig: 17: fra Siden, 7597; ved Forranden af 12te Led. Tøndepuppen. Længde 5—6 mm. Bredde 2—2,5 mm. Farven er sortebrun eller brunlig, stærkt glinsende. Langstrakt, Oversiden stærkt hvælvet, særlig bagtil. Undersiden noget fladere. Seg- mentgrænserne tydelige, men ikke indskaarne. Overfladen glat og Fig. 18. glinsende. Paa Oversidens 3—4 Actia pilipennis 3. Stadium. For- og 6—9 Led findes paa hver spirakler, a. Rammen. b. Knop c. Atriet. 175/3, Side et aflangt, indtrykt Felt og langs ned ad Tøndepuppens Sider en Række lignende, mindre og svagere Indtryk, der viser de Punkter, hvor Trachéstammernes ol Efter at jeg har haft Lejlighed til paa et større Materiale af Actia- Larven at undersøge Bagspirakler af denne Type, er, jeg kommen paa det rene med, at det af mig tidligere (Iagttagelser over entoparasitiske Muscidelarver 1909 Pag. 85) beskrevne Bagspirakel hos en Snylteflue- larve fra en Lithobius, hvoraf jeg kun besad et Eksemplar, tilhører den samme Type. Kitinrammen, som jeg da henførte til Atriet, har intet med dette at gøre, men omgiver som hos Actia-Larven kun dettes Grene; iøvrigt er Spiraklerne kun forskellige ved Grenenes Antal. 3 hos Aetia-Larven, 8 hos Lithobius-Snylteren. Denne Over- ensstemmelse i Bagspiraklernes Bygning tyder paa, at Lithobius- Snylteren er Larven til Discochaeta Lithobii Giard, idet denne Slægt er nær beslægtet med Actia. ng + 20 oblitererede Sidegrene naar ud til Larvens Hud. Forspiraklerne fremstaaende. Tøndepuppens Bagende er trukket ud i en stærkt | fremstaaende, grovt rynket . Tap, som påa Spidsen bærer de 2 Bagspirakler. Gattet er ikke fremstaaende, men let iagttageligt som en lille, cirkelformet, skarpt afsat Fordybning. De ydre Puppespirakler mangler. Biologi. Actia pilipennis Fall. er tidligere klækket af flere forskellige Microlepidopterers Larver, bl.a. af Fig. 19. Retinia resinella L. og Retinia buoliana Schiff., hos Ente tere. hvilke Arter jeg ogsaa har fundet den. Bly, I Juli 1909 fandt jeg påa et begrænset Parti af en yngre Bjærgfyrplantning i Tisvilde Hegn et ret stort Antal Skud, der viste det for Buoliana-Angreb karakteristiske Udseende. I Skuddene fandtes saavel Viklerlarver som Pupper og i en stor Del af dem laa den lille Actia-Puppe ved Siden af den døde Vært. Ved Dissektion af Retinia-Larverne og Pupperne fandt jeg endvidere flere Actia-Larver i 3die Stadium. Snylterne var fast- hæftede Værternes Hudskelet ved en stærkt fremtrædende Tragt af sort Farve og laa i en tydelig Sæk. Snyltelarverne bruger kun en mindre Del af Værtens Organer til deres Ernæring, og dennes Form forandres som Følge heraf ikke, efterat Snylteren har dræbt den og har boret sig ud. Efter Udboringen forpupper Snylteren sig i Værtlarvens Gang i Fyrre- skuddet, undertiden lige ved Siden af Værten, saaledes at Puppen ligger i en dyb Indhuling i Værtens Krop. Puppetiden varer kun ganske kort Tid, 83—14 Dage, og naar Fluen er kommet ud, sprænger den Hul i Fyrreskuddet. I hver Retinia-Larve kommer kun én Snylter til fuld Udvikling. Actia pilipennis har mindst 2 Generationer aarlig. Ved Tis- vilde kom Iste Generation frem af Retinia resinella-Gallerne i Maj—Juni; denne Generation inficerer Larverne af RBR. buolinana, der paa dette Tidspunkt er fuldvoksne, og næste Generation ud- vikles i Juli. Hvor denne Generations Yngel anbringes, har jeg ikke kunnet finde. 21 Summary. 1. Carcelia gnava Meig.”). This species was reared from Stilpnotia salicis and Malacosoma neustria. On a willow hedge a great number of various cater- pillars were seen in July and August 1905 and at the same time some moths of Stilpnotia were observed there occupied with the oviposition. The number of this species was not extraordinarily great, but in the following years the number increased so much that in 1907 the caterpillars had eaten all the leaves of the willows. In June that year I found a great number of moths and at the same time many pupæ, which were conglomerated in lose spins among the leafless branches and not, as in normal cases, singly + hided in a contorted leaf. On the willows also many full grown and younger caterpillars were climbing in search for foot. The Carcelia gnava was present, but in so small numbers that I only succeded in rearing one single specimen from a great number of the caterpillars. In 1908 the number of caterpillars was somewhat decreasing and in the next year 1909 most of the willows were green, still the number of caterpillars was considerable. By means of proofs from diverse points of the hedge it was found that a little more than 50/0 of the caterpillars were infested with maggots of Carcelia gnava. In 1910 only a few caterpillars were seen and of these allmost all were killed by the parasites before they were half grown. The eggs of the fly are pedicelled, the chorion is thin and transparent; the surface shows a network of ridges enclosing polygonal areas. The posterior end of the shell is produced into a thread- like prolongation, the end of which .is slightly dilatated and 1) The fly which I named Carcelia gnava in a previous paper (Iagt- tagelser over entoparasitiske Muscidelarver hos Arthropoder Kbhvn. 1909) has been examined by Dr. J. Villeneuve, who kindly has communicated to me, that it belongs not to this species but to Carcelia comata Rond. 22 bent in an angle. This end is immersed into a little cluster of a secretion, by means of which the egg is attached to the host. As a rule the fiy deposites its eggs on the hairs of the host, but sometimes also on the skin"). At the time of oviposition the embryo of Carcelia gnava is at a very little advanced stage of development, neither the tracheal system, the spines or the pharyngeal skeleton could be observed. The hatched maggot moves about on the host and penetrates into it through a hole which is produced in its skin. In its first stage the maggot lives free inside the host, but the maggots in 2” and 3' stages are connected with the integument of the host by means of a chitinous funnel, which originates in most cases from a mem- brane between two segments of the host. In the case of Stilpnotia sacilis the fly deposites its eggs both on younger and elder caterpillars. Corresponding to the size of the host from one to four parasites can develop. The colour of the markings, which is white in normal caterpillars, is turned into a yellow colour in the infested specimens. The younger infested caterpillars do not moult anymore, but fasten themselwes, when they are dying, to a branch or a leaf by means of their suckers, and the emptied skins remain for a long time on the trees. The full grown infested caterpillars make a very rudimentary spin. The larval skin bearsts on the foreend, and the pupa begins to emerge; at this time, however, the host is killed by the parasites.. These pupæ are very easily recognized by their strange form. In some rarer cases I found the parasites in fully developed pupæ. In the case of Malacosoma neustria I have only found the parasites in full grown caterpillars, and that in spite of the fact 1) In this connection I think a short mention of another tachinid egg, which I have found on the hairs of a caterpillar of Acronycta meny- anthidis, may be of some interest. The dimensions of the egg were 0.50—0.25 mm., the upperside was rather strongly curved and the lower side which was attached to a hair of the caterpillar quite flat. om was not reared and beside the egg I only know the first in which the pharyngeal skeleton shows the most striking sandt radke to that of the maggot of Carcelia gnava 23 that on the trees, where I collected the infested fullgrown specimens, many younger were present, all of which were not infested. The maggots transform to puparia in the ground; in very rare cases in the empty skins of the hosts. I have seen maggots pupate in the days from ?/7—15/7, the flies emerging from ?5/7—3/s the same year. Exorista blepharipoda B. & B. I have reared this fly from the caterpillars of Acronycta psi L. and A. tridens Shiff. The skin of the hosts shows no marks indi- cating the presence of the maggots inside the body. In each host may occur from 2—7 living parasites. After the emergence of the full grown maggots all the organs of the hosts have disappeared. By an examination of the respiratory system of the host I succeded in finding the points, where the parasites were connected with the hosts body. The chitinous funnel originates from a trachea and in cases from the point, where the main trachea is connected with the stigmatal branch. The maggots transform to puparia in the ground and the flies are reared next summer (f/6—27/6). Meigenia floralis Fall. Meigenia floralis is a parasite in the larvæ of a chrysomelid beetle Gastrophysa viridula De Geer. On the 23th of July I saw both younger and elder. larvæ with eggs of the fly and among the moulted skins of the larvæ, which remain attached to the under- side of the leaves, several were. noticed bearing egss. Only a relatively small number of the larvæ were infested by the parasites. In all I collected 79 infested larvæ. Of these 36 were not full- grown; in not a single of these the parasite came to full development; the host moulted before the parasites hatched out of the eggs, and the eggs which were deposited on the skins were threwn off together with these. The rest of the larvæ — 43 — were full grown; of these 17 were dissected from time to time, and by means of these dissections I sueceded in finding 3 parasites; in 24 . the rest the parasites had not penetrated. The last part of the hosts were put aside for rearing the parasites and in the days from the 10th—15th of July 10 specimens of Meigenia and 16 beetles emerged, the larvæ which gave issue to the last named having passed into the pupa stage before the parasites had hatched out of the eggs. It seemed quite reasonable to suggest that the unnatural conditions under which the larvæ had lived during the breeding had influenced in some way on the development and caused so many of the hosts to escape from being killed by the maggots simply by means of moulting; but it is not so; as already mentioned I also saw the same in the nature. The reason of this is somewhat difficult so to explain and I shall only give suggestions. The embryos of Meigenia floralis are at the time of the oviposition at a very little advanced stage of development, and the space of time between the oviposition and the emergence of the maggot rather long. On the other hand the growth of the hosts is very rapid. Therefore it is probable, that a great part of the eggs are deposited at so critical a moment that the hosts reach their next moult, before the maggots are mature to emerge from the eggs. I think that this explanation is correct, but I shall only point out the strange fact, that not a single of the eggs, deposited on younger hosts gave issue to måaggots. With respect to the life history of the maggots my investi- gations have confirmed those of J. Pantel. Åctia pilipennis Fall. In the month of July I found on some young pinetrees a rather considerable number of branches which were deformed by Retinia buoliana. In the larval chambers I found the puparium of Actia pilipennis lying close to the dead hosts, and by opening some larvæ and pupæ I secured some maggots which were connected to the integument of the hosts by means of very strong and con- spicuous .funnels. Only a little part of the organs of the hosts were consumed by the parasites and the host retains its form after 25 the emergence of the parasites. The maggots pupate close to the dead hosts, in the body of which they ordinarily produce a deep excavation, which is quite filled up by the puparium. In each host only one parasite develops. Actia pilipennis is at least double brooded. At Tisvilde the first brood was reared in May from Retinia resinella, and the flies then infested the caterpillars of R. buoliana, which at that time were almost fullgrown; from these the flies emerged in July and August. Fig. 1 2 3 dr 5 6 Explanation of the figures in the text. (p- S me. of Carcelia gnava on a hair of Stilpnotia sacilis. (p. — on theskin o — (p i eres Snake 2 stage: Anterior ranes (p. — 3: (p. É, == 3. — Pesteriir apirasle (p.7) Egg of a not reared tachinid fly on a hair of Acronycta menyanthides. 7 (p.7) The pharyngeal skeleton of a maggot taken out of the egg figured in fig. 3. 8 (p8) Young caterpillar of Stilpnotia sacilis killed by Carcelia gnava and hanging down from a branch after the emergence the É 9 (p. 10) Exorista Sænorkeee, Spines from the side of the mouth. 10 (p.10) — 3” stage. Anterior spiracle. 11 (p. 11) Trachea of an Angels with a funnel of a maggot of Ewxorista blepharipoda. 12 (p. 13) Meigenia floralis 3' stage. Anterior Den 13 (p. 18) Åctia pilipennis 3. stage. Rows of spines. 14 (P. 18) Actia seere Furcated spines from the dorsal side of the llth 8 == eo ”- 15 (p. 18) Actia pilipennis g mage Pharyngeal skeleton. 16 (p. 19) — Anterior åerne 17 (p. 19) — 2 slå Sidewiev. 18 (p19) — — — … Posterior spiracle (Only the out- pe of the border of the left spiracle have been drawn. . border. b. respiratory knob"). c. atrium. 19 (p. 20) lå pilipennis Puparium. I have formerly described a similar spiracle from a maggot parasitic in a Lithobius. I supposed that the maggot belonged to Discochæla lithobii a species which Giard had founded on flies reared from a Lithobius. Now I think that this suggestion is highly probable, because the Discochæta is closely related to Actia pilipennis. 26 Explanation of Plate I. Carcelia gnava Meig. Fig. 1. 1' stage. Pharyngeal skeleton. 180/,, —— FR As: 115 — 3. 3 — s= FEE melde Exorista blepharipoda B. & B. Fig. 4. 1” stage. Pharyngeal skeleton. ?15/;, SEN AD DE NER ig ne sn Y væ gk 6. 8' —æ — 45 f og. sg SE Poaterior spirseles.… Meigenia floralis Meig. Fig. 8. 1' stage. Pharyngeal skeleton. 95/,. $ 2 PH jo ES: i lg — ll... - — "" Posterior spiracles. 751, 23.—12.—1910. Echinological Notes by Dr. Th. Mortensen. III. The central (sur-anal) plate of the Echinoidea. In a series of most interesting papers”) Dr. A. H. Clark has recently treated different points in the natural history of the Crinoidea in a very suggestive and ingenious manner, throwing new and important light on many questions in the physiology, phylogeny and morphology of Crinoids. Among the conclusions arrived at bv Dr. Clark one of the most startling is that of the near relationship between Crinoids and Echinoids. Though I 'am here decidedly in opposition to my excellent friend, as I have repeatedly emphasized in letters to him, it was not my intention to enter on a literary discussion of this matter, as a refutation of the reasons on which Dr. Clark has founded this conclusion would necessitate a thorough treatment of nearly the whole of the comparative morphology of the Echino- derms; but for such a work, most interesting though it would be, 1) The homologies of the arm joints and arm divisions in the recent Crinoids of the families of the Comatulida and the Pentacrinitidæ. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 35. 1908. — The non-muscular articulations of Crinoids. American Naturalist. 48. Oct. 1909. — The affinities of the Echinoidea. Americ. Natural. 43. Nov. 1909. — On the Origin of the Crinoidal muscular articulations. Amer. Journ. Sec. 29, 1910. — hy probable origin of the Crinoidal nervous system. Amer. Na- . 44. Apr. 1910. — Remarks on the pentamerous symmetry of ru SHEMKGE Amer. Journ. Sc. 29. Apr. 1910. — The phylogenetic interrelationships of iho recent Crinoids. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. 38. May 1910. — On the Origin of certain types of Crinoid stems. Proc. U. 8. Nat. Mus. 38. June. 1910. 28 I cannot afford the necessary time, for the present at least. The last of the quoted papers, however, contains a passage which has made me think it appropriate to take up a single point for treat- ment at present, the more so as this is one of the main points in the question about the relationship between Crinoids and Echi- noids, viz. the central (suranal) plate of the Echinoids. In the quoted paper ,,0n the Origin of certain types of Cri- noid stems" Dr. Clark says (p. 211) that I have criticized him for homologizing the column of the crinoid with the sur-anal plate of the urchins ,,0n the ground that the so-called ,,Palæoechinoidea”, the oldest known echinoids, lack the sur-anal plate". It might appear from this that the lacking of the central plate in the Palæechinoids was the only reason which I could produce against homologizing the central plate of Echinoids with the stem (or the dorso-central) of Crinoids. This is, however, very far from being the case; the Palæechinoids afford - only one of several reasons against that homology; I may be blamed for having named only this single point in my letter, but I may give the excuse that it was a letter, not a scientific paper. — Thinking now (partly through my fault) that the Palæechinoidea are the only forms of Echinoids in which the central plate is lacking, Clark has done away with this difficulty for the said homology through the follow- ing reasoning: ,,In the structure of the test the ,,Palæoechinoidea" are in certain ways far more specialized than any recent species, and, as specialization is usually accompanied to a greater or lesser degree with the suppression of more or less fundamental primitive structures” it may be understood that the central plate has been suppressed here. ,,I (Clark) assumed that, although te sur-anal plate was usually retained in a more or less reduced form by all recent types"), there was no reason for supposing that, were the recent genera to attain multicolumnar ambulacral and interam- bulacral areas instead of their more primitive bicolumnar areas, 1) The italics are mine. 29 such an advance would not be accompanied by the dwindling and disappearance of the sur-anal. Because the clavicles are small or entirely absent in the mostly extinct Ratitæ, while in all cases well-developed in the mainly recent Carinatæ we can not pro- nounce them unessential features of vertebrate morphology". This reasoning might, perhaps, be acceptable in case the Palæechinoids were really the only Echinoids in which the central plate is lacking — though several severe objections might be raised against it; this being, however, not the case, the whole argumentation falls short, and the only natural explanation of the facts is to assume that the central or suranal plate has not yet made its appearance in the Palæechinoids. The plan of the present note is not to give a historical account of the question, only to give a critical examination of the central (suranal) plate in the different groups of Echinoids, in order to show whether it is really an essential feature of Echinoid morphology, ås maintained by Clark (in accordance with Lovén and P. H, Carpenter), or it is a late acquisition in Echinoids, developed independently here, not inherited from the ancestors of Echinoidea, as I think (in accordance with A. Agassiz"), the Sara- 3388; Neumayr, Jaekel, Semon, Gregory, MacBride, 1) In the DE Er fermge lp. 15) A gassiz Says: »,Ås Loven has well der Echinids (Cidaris and Salenia), we find all the sk, we gen of the crinoidial character of the apical system of the Echinidæ; the calyx being more and more unimportant, though it always reveals its: typical features". Later on he has changed his opinion on this matter. In his Monograph on Cala- moerinus he declares that the apical system of Echinoids with a single large suranal plate does not represent the primitive condition and that this plate cannot be homologized with the central plate of Crinoids. ,In the Crinoids the central area is occupied by a stem or its representative, and it seems to me more natural to homologize this central area of the Echini and of the Crinoids than. to attempt, as has been done, to pick out a single anal plate of the Echini which does not exist in many recent families, and probably not in many fossil types, and homologize it with the central plate of Starfishes or of Ophiurans and the terminal plate of the stem of the larval Comatulæ, as has been done by Carpenter" (Op. cit. p. 69). 30 Bather). Though this has already been done by several authors (Lovén, Agassiz, the Sarasins, Neumayr), I think the revision of the question given here will prove not to be superfluous, partly in view of the several new facts brought forward of later years, partly because my interpretation of some of the facts and statements differs not inconsiderably from that of my predecessors. The Palæechinoidea (— the name used in its wide sense —) have no central plate, so far as known. In those forms of which the apical system is known, there are circles of small plates, arranged along the border of the anal area, and it seems scarcely too hardy to suppose that they all had their anal system built after this plan, without a central (suranal) plate. In the Cystocidaroida the whole apical system appears even to be totally wanting, a fact which, as is rightly pointed out by Gregory, »appears fatal to the theory assigning a crinoid ancestry to the Echinoidea" 1). and to the homology between the plates of the apical system in Echinoids and those of the calyx in Crinoids. A. Agassiz (Calamocrinus Diomedeæ. p. 72?) suggests that »while it is true....that the apical system of the Palæchinidæ, as far as the adult is concerned, presents no trace of the anal plate so prominent in young Echinoids, and which is permanent in Salenia, yet there is nothing to show that the young of those genera did not possess, like the Euechinoidea, a single central anal plate in their earliest stages". The facts known from the other Echinoids, as set forth below, seem to me, on the contrary, to show that there is no probability at all for supposing that the young stages of the Palæechinoids did possess a single anal plate. Agassiz also expresses this latter meaning later on in the same paper (p. 83): ,,the history of the plates of young Cidaris .... is decidedly opposed to this view". Thinking to have proved that the young Cidaris has five radial anal plates (infrabasalia), he con- 1) I W. Gregory. On Echinocystis and Palæodiscus — two Silurian Genera of Echinoidea. Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc. LIII. 1897. p. 132. ?) Mem. Mus. Comp. Zool. XVII. 1892. 31 U cludes that ,,we are therefore justified in assuming that in the Palæchinidæ there may have been in the young a similar radial system of five plates". It may be stated that the facts known of the anal plates in the Palæ- echinoidea do not support this suggestion any more than that of the presence of a primordial suranal plate. In Bothriocidaris the outer ring of anal plates is even decidedly interradial in Fi8- 1. Apical er > system of position, as shown in Fig. 1 (Comp. Jaekel: Bothriocidaris. Uber die ålteste Echinidengattung Bothriocidaris. tk small outer plates Sitz. ber. Ges. naturf. Fr. Berlin. 1894. p. 245). nottheocular plates,as The Cidaroidea. The development of the eg okse BES apical system has been described by Dåderlein, før"? After Jaekel, A. Agassiz, Lovén and the present author. Dåderlein (Die Japanischen Seeigel. I. Cidaridæ u. Saleniidæ. 1887. Taf. V. Fig. 8, p. 28) describes and figures the apical system of a spe- cimen of (Goniocidaris biserialis of 3 mm diameter. ,,Genital-, Ocular- und Analplatten waren bereits gesondert; das Analfeld (nicht gråsser als eine Genitalplatte) war von sieben Platten be- deckt, die nach dem Verlauf der Nåhte deutlich darauf hinwiesen, dass eine einfache urspring- liche Analplatte erst in zwei, dann in drei Stiicke zerfallen war, deren jedes sich nun weiter theilte". (Fig. 2). It must certainly be agreed that this young stage does not prove that there was ori- Fig. 2. Apical system of a young Goniocidaris … up into several smaller ones, and the young stage biserialis (3 mm). (4 mm diameter) of Plococidaris (Leiocidaris) ginally a single anal plate, which later on broke Dåderiiii) verticillata, which Dåderlein figures (Op. cit. Taf. IX. Fig. 8) shows a quite similar arrange- ment and number of the anal plates, and thus cannot prove anything in this regard either. Å. Agassiz figures in the ,,Revision of Echbini" Pl. Il. c. fig. 8 the apical system of a young specimen of Dorocidaris 32 papillata of 2,4 mm diameter: Though the limits of the plates on the anal area are not distinctly shown in the figure, it is certain that there is no trace of a primordial central plate, and Agassiz so far rightly states (Calamocrinus, p. 74) that ,,there is nothing known to prove that in the Cidaridæ the anal system is not in the earliest stages covered by five plates, as in the Arbaciadæ it is covered by four". The above quoted descriptions of the anal system of young Cidarids do not prove anything definite as to the question whether there is originally a single large suranal plate or not, the spe- cimens being already too old. It is through the embryos of Austrocidaris canaliculata, Bhynchocidaris triplopora and Noto- cidaris gaussensis that we have gained definite knowledge thereof, all these species having care of the brood, so that stages young enough to. show the first formation of the anal plates have been comparatively easily obtainable. Å pair of young specimens of Austrocidaris canaliculata are figured on Pl. II. figs. 8—10 of the ,,Challenger" Echinoidea, without showing, however, any details of the apical system. A more detailed study of the development of the test of this species was first given by Lovén, in his ,,Echinologica""), the result of his researches being, as regards the anal system, that ,,in the centre there is a small, clear, irregularly pentagonal space, covered by the general integument (Pl. II. fig. 3). In another specimen (Pl. II. fig. 5) this space has just been filled with the dorso-central disk (Pl. II. fig. 6), a still delicate pentagonal lamina of reticulated calcified tissue, with its thin margins now overlying, now under- lying those of the costals, in its middle thickened and raised into the beginning of a verruca".… (Op. cit. p. 5—6). Here then it seems that the presence of a suranal (central) plate in the Cidarids has been definitely proved; especially the quoted fig. 6 of Lovén's paper seems convincing. Nevertheless 1) Bih. Sv, Vet. Akad. Handl. 18. 1892. 33 it is not so. In the ,,Panamic Deep Sea Echini" (p. 4, fig. 15) Å. Ågassiz gives a detailed figure of the anal area of a spe- cimen 1,5 mm in diameter, showing ,,that in the youngest stages, about the size of that examined by Lovén, there are already five anal plates"; as shown by the figure (Pl. 13, fig. 6) there are three outer, larger plates and two quite small ones inside these. l have myself examined a specimen in exactly the same stage as that figured by Lovén in the quoted Fig. 6, Pl. II, and can say that the apparent large central disk is not really a single plate; I found there three distinct plates, slightly overlapping with their edges so that it could only be ascertained by a very careful examination that it was not a single plate. In ,,Die Echinoiden der deutschen Sidpolar - Expedition" 1) I have figured (Taf. XI, Fig. 4) a young stage of Bhynchocidaris triplopora showing the first development of the anal plates. It shows a single small plate lying in the space left between the five large genital plates; in another specimen two other small plates had just appeared in the anal area. Evidently we "have then here the same mode of development of the anal plates as in Austrocidaris canaliculata, several small plates appearing almost contemporaneously. Certainly one of these plates appears in Bhyn- chocidaris a short time before the others; but it seems to be quite unjustified to lay so much stress on this fact as to claim on that ground alone the homology of this small plate with the central plate of Salenids — or even with the dorso-central plate of Crinoids. It is then not quite correct in the description of this developmental stage, that I have moticed the first formed plate as ,,die Anal- platte" (Op. cit. p. 11). In the ,Wwork quoted I have described a young stage of 2 mm diameter of another viviparous Cidarid, Wotocidaris gaussensis (p. 21). It is stated ,,dass ich am Analfeld nur eine Platte unter- scheiden kann", As this statement seems contradictory to the 1) Deutsche Sidpolar-Expedition. XI. Zoologie II. 1909. Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. 1911. Bd. 683. 8 34 acts known from the development of Austrocidaris and Rhyncho- cidaris, I have reexamined the question, the more so as I had scarcely fully realised the morphological importance of this state- ment, when that work was written, being at that time still not in doubt of the correctness of Lovén's view, that a central plate was typically present in the Cidarids. The reexamination of the specimen showed the above statement to be correct; there was really only one anal plate developed, occupying the whole — small — space between the five genital plates. In two other specimens of the same size, I find, however, in one three, in the other five or perhaps six anal plates developed; they were of somewhat diffe- rent size, which means that they are not developed quite contem- poraneously; but the difference is so gradual that there seems not the slightest reason to mark the first developed plate as a ,,cen- tral" or ,,suranal" plate. The plates were found covering one another with their edges so that it was only through dissociating the apical system (by Eau de Javelle) under the microscope that it became possible to determine the exact number of plates present. (One of the specimens examined was sent to me from the Berlin Mu- seum through Dr. R. Hartmeyer, for which I may here express my gratitude). A. Agassiz is inclined to lay some stress on the apparent fact that ,,the first formed anal plates occupy a radial position; that is, they occupy the same position which the so called infra- basals do in Ophiurans and Starfishes according to .Carpenter and Sladen”. — ,,These five radial plates always retain their prominence in the full grown Cidaris, and have as good a right to be consi- dered as infrabasals as the plates considered as such in the Ophiu- ridæ and Starfishes by Carpenter and Sladen" (Calamocrinus, p. 74, 76). If this view were correct the early development of the anal plates should certainly be expected to show these five plates to begin nearly contemporaneously; this is, however, not the case. It has been shown that in the Cidarids thus far studied more elosely, the anal plates appear from the beginning in the number 35 of one, two or three, sometimes five, and. they cannot at all be said to be placed radially. 'Thus Pl. 13, fig. 6 of the »Panamic Deep Sea Echini” shows only one of them radially placed, the two others being decidedly interradial in position. We may then safely drop the idea of a homology between the outer anal plates of Cidarids and the infrabasals of Crinoids. It is evidently simply a consequence of the fact that there is more room left in the corner between each two genital plates that a more prominent anal plate is generally found here. It should further be pointed out that there is no indication of any anal plate ever breaking up to form several smaller plates, as suggested by Dåderlein in the sentence quoted above (p. 31). The plates are seen to be each formed separately. The Echinothuridæ, with their characteristic large anal area, covered by numerous small plates, do not beforehand convey the idea of a single plate covering the anal area from the first. Unfortunately very little is known regarding the development of their anal plates; upon the whole the young, postembryonal stages are not known of any Echinothurid as yet, the youngest specimens known being 3 mm in diameter. A. Agassiz (Revision of Echini, p. 273. PI. II. c. figs., 1—5) mentions and figures a specimen of that size, which he refers to ,,Asthenosoma" hystrix. He gives, however, no description of the apical system of the specimen, so it is of no interest in this connection (— quite apart from the fact that its identification is very uncertain —). The ,,Ingolf"-Expedition col- lected several young specimens of Phormosoma placenta (Sigsbei), the smallest of which were 3 mm in diameter. In the Part Il of my work on the Echinoidea of that Expedition I have figured (p. 24, fig. 1) the apical system of such a specimen, The anal area is seen to be covered already by a considerable number of plates; nothing here points towards the existence of a primordial central plate. The figure is reproduced in Fig. 3. In the ,,Panamic Deep Sea Echini", p. 75, Agassiz says that ,,we may be justified in assuming that the anal system is in 3% 36 the Echinothuridæ as in the Cidaridæ covered by five small anal plates". In the young Phormosoma placenta the anal plates do not show any trace of five radially placed plates being the first to appear. Ås seen from the figure the outer circle of larger plates shows a quite irregular arrangement, only one being radial in position. In tlie quoted place of the ,,Panamic Deep Sea Echini" Agas- siz refers to a figure (Pl. 48, 2) of the apical system of Phormosoma Fig. 3. Apical fire of a young Phormo- soma placenta, 3 mm in diameter. 78/4. placenta, in which ,,there seem to be five plates in the angles of the anal pentagon some- what larger than the others". It may perhaps be possible to point out in this figure five larger plates along the outer edge of the anal area, hut these are placed off the genital plates, viz. interradially; only at one of the oculars a somewhat larger plate is seen. It may thus be stated that the little we know as yet of the development of the Echinothurids is decidedly not in favour of the supposition that either a central plate or five primordial radial plates are present in the young specimens. The embryological development of the apical system in the Diadematidæ is quite unknown. In the structure of the anal system of the grown specimens there is nothing pointing towards the existence of ) also mentions and figures a specimen of a parasitic fly, whose larva was found in a wound on the head of a bird (Oriolus cayennensis) in Guyana and im the same paper the author also shortly records another somewhat greater maggot from the head of Oriolus mexicanus. Blanchard is inglined to adopt the spe- cific identity of the bred fly with Aricia pici of Macquard notwithstanding some differences especially in the colour of the abdomen, but the late Austrian dipterist Fr. Brauer identified it with Mesembrina anomala Jaennicke, whose type is found in the 1) Th. Kirsch: Ueber zwei Fliegenlarven aus dem Nacken eines jungen Sperlings. (Berliner entomol. Zeitschr. 11. Jahrg. 1867 pag. 245). ?) Léon Dufour: Histoires des métamorphoses de la Lucilia dispar (Ann. d. la Soc. entom. de France 2. Sér. III. 1845 pag. 205) 3) Macquard: Notice sur une nouvelle espéce d'Aricia (Ann. d. la Soc. entom. de France 3. Sér. I. 1853 1) Loew: Diptera menigt in insula Cuba collecta (Wiener entom. Mo- natschrift V. 1861 pag 5) R. Blanchard: nd” å Tétude des Diptéres parasites (Troi- siéme série. Ann. Soc. Entom. Fr. LXV 1896 pag. 652). 207 collection von Heyden now in the possession of the museum of Vienna. In 1889 Meinert!) described as Philornis molesta n. gen. n. sp. the 3' stage of a maggot occurring in subcutaneous sacs on a nestling bird from Brazilia. This maggot is very similar to Mydæa anomala but differs in some respects, viz. the anterior pharyngeal sclerite being broader and without the strong spine on the upper margin; still it is possible that the pharyngeal skeleton of the Philornis when drawn has been lying in a position that the spine has coincided with the anterior part of the sclerite, and thus given the impression of the whole sclerite being broader. The number of knobs in the anterior spiracles are recorded as 5 in Philornis, while I have never seen more than 4 in the 3” stage larva of Mydæa anomala. The general appearence and the po- Sterior spiracles seem to be quite the same in both larvæ. — At all events Philornis molesta and Mydæa anomala are closely re lated species. The synonomy of this species is thus the following: Mesembrina anomala Jaenniche. Abhandl. herausgeg. v. d. Sen- ckenb. naturf. Gesellschaft Vl1 1866—67, pag. 377. Åricia pici Macq. R. Blanchard. Ann. Soc. Entom. Fr. LXV 1896 pag. 652. " ? Aricia pici Macquard. Ann. Soc. Entom. Fr. 3. Ser. I. 1853 pag. 655. ? Hylemia angustifrons Loew. Wiener entom. Monatschr. V. 1861. pag. 41. ? Philornis molesta Meinert. Vidensk. Medd. Naturhist. Forening København 1889 pag. 304. Here I may point out, that when the Katalog der palæark- fischen Dipteren III gives Philornis molesta Mein. as synonymous with Protocalliphora azurea Fall., this is only due to the authors lack of knowledge of the Danish language. They have not realized ") Fr. Meinert: Philornis molesta, en paa Fugle snyltende Tachinarie (Vidensk. Medd. Naturhist. Forening, København 1889 pag. 304). 208 that Meinerts paper treats of a Brazilian species, and because Emberiza miliaria is the only bird name mentioned — the Bra- zilian bird .nestling, which contained the FPhilornis not being identified — they have supposed, that it was the host of Pi- lornis. This has caused them to believe Philornis a European species, and with this wrong deduction it was very natural, that they should make Philornis a synonym of Protocalliphora; but the entire reasoning rests on a wrong conception, as Emberiza miliaria has nothing to do with Påilornis but was merely mentioned inci- dentally, referring to a communication of Collett on dipterous larvæ found under the skin of a nestling of the named bird in Norway. 26.—9.—1911. Astroclon Suensoni n. sp. Å new East Åsiatic Euryalid. Preliminary Notice by Dr. Th. Mortensen. In a collection of zoological objects made this year by Captain E. Suenson in the Japanese Seas on repairing telegraph cables there was, among several other interesting Echinoderms, a large Specimen of a Euryalid which at once attracted my attention. On a closer examination the specimen was found to belong to the genus Åstroclon, which was established by Lyman for a single specimen collected near the Kei Islands by the ,,Challenger" Ex- pedition (Station 192. Lat. 5? 42'S., Long. 132? 25' E. 129 fathoms; 26: TX. 1874). " The …»Challenger" species, named by Lyman Åstroclon propugnatoris, being still known only from the single Specimen dredged by that Expedition, it was very interesting here to find another specimen, and the interest was even considerably åugmented through the fact that this specimen proved to be the representative of another, quite distinct species. I shall give here a preliminary description of this new species, naming it, in honour of the collector Astroclon Suensoni n. sp. Diameter of disk 55 mm; width of arm near the disk 14—15 mm, height at the same point 12—13 mm. Vidensk, Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. 1911. Bd. 63. 14 210 The mouth angles bear at the apex a tuft of small, spine-like papillæ, the middle ones being the longest; the outer ones are only granules, and these granules continue to the edge of the mouth, covering the sides of the mouth angles. The jaws bear a bunch of papillæ-like teeth, bordered by some grain-like papillæ; the teeth are well separated from the tuft of papillæ on the apex of the mouth angles. The underside is covered by a thick, finely granulated skin, through which no plates can be discerned. The upper side of the disk is covered by a more coarsely granulated skin, bearing numerous, irregularly arranged, large, round, white tubercles, among which one in the centre of the disk and one above the base of each arm are the most prominent. At the edge of the interbrachial spaces the limit between the coarsely tuberculated upper side and the nearly smooth underside is marked quite sharply. The radial shields appear as rather broad ribs, continuing about halfway to the centre of the disk; at the outer edge they are raised con- spicuously over the base of the arms. The radial plates themselves are not seen through the thick covering skin. — The genital slits are very large, as in Å. propugnatoris. The arms are clad on their strongly arched dorsal side by the same coarsely granulated covering as the disk, the large tubercles continuing, without decreasing conspicuously in size or number, until the first forking. From there they diminish both in size and number, until beyond the third or fourth forking only one larger tubercle is indicated on each arm joint, or, farther out, with more irregular intervals. The smaller granules, on the other hand, con- tinue still farther out, disappearing only on the outer, fine branches. The rings of hooklets may begin between the first and second forking, but are not regular till beyond the second forking. The underside of the arm, which is almost flat, is covered by a rather coarsely, but uniformly granulated skin. — The highly character- istic deep tentacular pits are very conspicuous far out on the arms, 211 gradually diminishing in size, until beyond the second forking they disappear. The arm spines are short, thick, skinclad, with the point somewhat thorny. They are arranged in transversal rows, five in number in the larger basal part of the arm. On the joiuts contained in the disk (7) their number is somewhat inconstant, sometimes only 4, or even 2; on the. second joint there are only 2—3, on the first joint none. From the second forking the number of the arm spines diminishes, until at the outer branches there is only one; contemporaneously they become more slender, but they are not transformed into hooks. " Ås in A. propugnatoris the arms widen from the mouth towards the edge of the disk, from there diminishing in width very gradually outwards. The arms are somewhat unequally developed, both as regards their size and the distances between the forkings, as seen from the measurements of two arms given here: Årm ÅA. Arm B. Length from base to 1. forking ... 75 mm. 95 mm. snes ae l. - 2. — ... 40—42 — 33 — me en 2. - 8. — ... 14—58 — 40—15 — These measurements also indicate that the two branches of a forking are mostly of very unequal length. The skin covering the upper side of the disk and the arms is of a brownish colour which makes the large white tubercles the more prominent. The specimen was taken at lat. 32? 20' N., long. 1282 15' E.; 110 fathoms; bottom temperature 11,1? (52? F.). 17. V. 1911. It Was, unfortunately somewhat damaged, two of the arms being broken a little inside the first forking and another arm being broken within the disk, but remaining attached by the dorsal skin. Also the specimen of A. propugnatoris was somewhat similarly damaged. It thus appears that the species of this genus are rather fragile in spite of their stoutness. 14” 212 The main characters distinguishing this species from A. pro- pugnatoris are the large tubercles on the upper side of disk and arms, the more coarsely granulated under side of the arms and the granules covering the sides of the mouth angles. Further the dark patches on disk and arms, so characteristic of AÅ. propugnatoris are not found in the present species. 18.—10—1911, Danish freeliving Nematodes. By Hjalmar Ditlevsen, Zoological Museum, Copenhagen. The present paper is a contribution to the knowledge of the freeliving Nematodes of Denmark, a part of our fauna to which almost no attention has been paid till now. It treats 59 species, distributed on 21 genera. The great majority are land- and fresh- water species. I have included a few marine littoral forms which I met with accidentally, e. g. Rhabditis marina which Bastian described in 1866 from Falmouth. 8 species have not been de- scribed before. Though the work is mainly faunistic there are included some observations of biological and morphological facts. Such facts will be found under the respective species. All the animals dealt with were collected by the author. Consequently the majority originate from the surroundings of Copen- hagen. A smaller part was taken near the mouth of the Isefjord, near Lynæs. The Jutland-forms I collected on a journey last sum- mer (1910) at the expense of the Japetus Steenstrup fuud, for which beg to offer my best thanks. I am much indebted to the Carlsberg fund for the support it has given my work by enabling me to procure suitable instru- ments, and also for having paid the phototypic reproduction of the plates. I wish to thank Dr. de Man in Yerseke for the kindness with which he has plåced at my disposal his great knowledge whenever I have addressed myself to him. 214 With our present knowledge of the Nematodes it is not pos- sible to draw a sharp line between the freeliving and parasitic forms. Thus we have the heterogene species with a parasitic and a freeliving generation, forms as Angiostomum nigrovenosum, com- mon in the lungs of frogs and Strongyloides intestinalis whose parasitic generation lives in the intestine of man and mammals. Then we have a number of species living in putrefying substances and plant decay, many of which are transitional forms to parasitic life. It is proved that several of these forms can occasionally become parasitic; such cases are recorded from time to time in the special medical literature. As to other species it is proved of late that they can be found both as real entoparasites in plants and free in the earth. That the number of these will increase con- siderably in future is beyond doubt. Besides these partly or facul- tative parasites and besides the Nematodes of putrefaction we have for the rest the great number of species living free in earth and water, which far exceed the other groups in number. As far as our present knowledge extends, they are not parasitic though we must say that the life of a great number of forms depends on plants or particularly roots of plants. The supposition, generally found in the literature that the majority of Anguillulines live in putrefying substances is scarcely correct. Bitschli has already objected to it; he writes: ,,Ich suchte diese freilebende Nematoden mit ganz geringen Ausnahmen vergeblich in Wasser, Schlamm oder Erde, die schon durch den Geruch sich als deutlich faulend er- wiesen. Gewédhnlich fand ich den Schlamm stark riechender Ge- wåsser ganz frei von unseren Thierchen, ebenso die schon angefaul- ten Confervenmassen auf der Oberflåche derartiger Gewåsser. Eine reiche Fauna unserer Thiere. entwickelt sich hingegen in reinem und vorzugsweise fliessendem Wasser." The species found in putre- fying substances are ordinarily quite distinct forms which are re- presentatives of a few genera, the most common of which are 215 Rhabditis, Diplogaster and Cephalobus. De Man, who in his large Monograph exclusively deals with the ,.in der reinen Erde und im stssen Wasser lebenden Nematoden” divides these in the strictest sense of the word free-living forms, after the different soil in which they live. He establishes five groups, namely: Omnivage-Arten, Wiesemnematoden, Sandnematoden, Brachwassernematoden, Stisswassernematoden. With the word ,,Brachwassernematvden" de Man indicates the forms living in earth, saturated with brackish water; he tells himself that the word is an abbreviation of ,,Brachwassererdenema- toden", This sort of soil which is, of course, found to a great extent in Holland has its own fauna containing forms which are neither to be found in the sea nor in freshwater. The Sand- Nematodes are especially found in dunes; the omnivaging forms occur in all sorts of earth besides fresh-water and the sea. A fact which would be of great interest to get explored, is the extension downwards in the soil of the different species of Nematodes. It is connected with the question of their dependence on the plants and Could possibly also throw light upon their relation to organic sub- stances in the earth as well as to other in the earth living organisms. Ås to collecting and preparation I shall notice the following: I immediately put the gathered material wbich has to be examined for Nematodes in tin-boxes or in glasses with tight-fitting covers or corks; then it will not dry up and the animals will keep living for a long time. This summer I have re-examined some of the material which I gathered last summer on a journey in Jutland and which has been standing during the winter in such boxes or glasses and it proved that it still contained lots of Nematodes besides Oligochetes, Tardigrades, Podura and larvæ of Insects, in short the whole fauna which is commonly found in such material, ap- 216 parently well and comfortable. — For the purpose of finding the animals I employ quite flat glass-cups of c. 20 ctm. in diameter. Here I pour water over the material and spread it over the cup. It is not convenient to have too much of earth as it renders the searching for the animals difficult; it is not easy especially to search in fatty mould and clayey material. 'The glass-cup is placed on a black underlayer, raised a little over it, on the turned cover of a Petri-cup and then I begin the search by means of a good lens. The animals are taken with a very fine needle — for the smallest forms a pipette is employed, drawn out in a long fine tip — and placed in a watch-glass with some water. From here they are picked up and placed one by one on a slide for examina- tion. Many of them being very agile — in that respect the various species behave most differently — it is necessary to make them immobile, and this is generally done by holding the slide for a moment cautiously over a small spirit-flame; thereafter the cover- slip is applied. which must be supported by wax or the like. If these animals are to be prepared for study or for Museum use it is preferable to mount them on slides on account of their diminutiveness. Several fluids are recommended for fixation. De Man employes a mixture of Glycerine 3 and acetic acid 1/3. I have not succeeded in employing this and others have had the. same misfortune; Orley thus says in his paper: ,,Die Rhabditiden und ihre medicinische Bedeutung", that ,,solche Pråparate sehr auf- hellen und schrumpfen". Jågerskjåld recommends in his paper of 1901: ,,Weitere Beitråge zur Kenntniss der Nematoden" a mixture of Alcohol 50 %/0, 70—90, Glycerine, c. 30—70 and glacial acetic acid, c. one drop. Loos recommends mixtures of a similar com- position (Zool. Anz. 1901) and Orley employs picro-sulphuric, solution of corrosive sublimate and !/4 per cent solution of osmic acid, — I have tried for my preparations most of these reagents with unequal results and moreover I have tried a number of other mix- tures which I thought might be employed with success. These 21% animals being, as known, provided with a very thick cuticula it is of importance to find well penetrating fluids; this is not the case with osmic acid. This fluid, in my opinion, can only be employed upon diminutive species and in this case, in accordance with the well known method employed on Protozoans, namely on the slide with osmic vapour by holding the slide inverted over the mouth of a bottle containing a 1 per cent solution of osmic acid, for five mi- nutes. Ås far as my experience goes, the same fluid that can be used for some forms cannot be employed with success on all. One of the mixtures which has most satisfied me and which I used for a long while is a mixture of a saturated solution of Picric acid 3 and glacial acetic acid 1. It has the advantage that it kills the Nematodes instantly and that the animals always assume their natural shape, viz. either stretched out or more or less curved, as the stiff cuticula will permit, without incalculable torsions caused by contractions of the muscles, which can be of the most disturbing effect when the animals are to be mounted on the slides. The mixture will also bring about a profitable differentiation so that the nrgans, often even the nuclei of the cells will appear distinctly. The weak point is that some shrinking is inevitable. I shall here add, that 1 never — as is generally recommended — apply the mixture from the edge of the cover-slip. I take the animal with a needle and put it direct into a watch-glass, filled with the fixa- tion-fluid. On account of the above mentioned shrinking I have of late employed the following mixture: Formaline, 6, Alcohol 90 Yo, 20, glacial acetic acid, 1 and aqua destill., 40. This I find gives very beautiful results. — Boiling with Alcohol after the method of Loos, that has proved so excellent for the greater parasitic forms is not applicable to the case under consideration. After fixation I remove the animals into a mixture of Glycerine, 1, Alcohol 90 "Yo, 1, Aqua destill. 2 for evaporation, and thereafter they are mounted on the slide in pure Giycerine or Glycerine-Gelatine. In spite of all pains taken 1 have not succeeded in getting 218 good preparations of all the species I have met with. Among forms difficult to prepare I may name: 7ylenchus, Plectus, Ce- phalobus and the smaller species of Diplogaster and Rhalbditis. On the whole the larger forms seem to give the best results on pre- paration, especially the Dorylaimi. Monohystera dispar Bastian. 1865. Bastian, 1 c p 97: PE FX, fig. I and 2: 1873. Bitschli, — p. 63. Tf. IV, fig. 24 a and b. (M. crassa). 1884. de Man, — p. 41. Tf. III. fg. 12. I have this species, whose male is not known, only from the lake of Furesø, where it was taken .quite near the bank and in the very edge of the water on roots of plants. I have only seen a few specimens; it seems not to ;be so common in this country as it is in Holland according to de Man. The individuals also appear to be a little smaller. The length of the specimens, I have measured, is 0,4—0,7 mm. I note here the dimensions of å mature female that had one egg in the Mere, it was taken in August 1900. Zeiss Okularmikrom., Obj. C. Oc. 2. Length 87 = 0,57 mm. Oesophag. 19. Vulva 55. Tail 15. Breadth 4. The formula of de Man gives: a— 22, 2 = 42, 7 = 6. Monohystera socialis Bitschli. 1874, Bitschli, p. 28. Tf. II. figg. 8 a—d, Bitschli found this species very abundant in a brackish- water basin named ,,kleinen Kiel” in the town of Kiel. Here the animal lives essentially in the masses of Oscillaria. Buitschli tells how, taking clumps of Oscillaria with water in a glass, he saw a great number of the named species ,,wie Spinnweben zwischen 219 den einzelnen Klumpen und an den Wånden des Gefåsses hinziehen; andere ballen sich zu Klumpen zusammen, in welchen sich viele Hunderte der Thierchen umeinander herumwinden". The description Bitschli gives of the behaviour of this species reminds one of other Nematodes of putrefaction, for instance Rhabditis and Diplo- gaster, which forms it resembles as to the great number of eggs which it produces. It is ovoviviparous, a fact that is often observed among the Rhabditides, and the body of the female is frequently swarming with large young. I have found this species both in the Kalkbrænderihavn near Copenhagen and at Charlottenlund. And even if I have not seen it in such lots as Bitschli describes, my opinion is that it is a rather common littoral-form which will appear in putrefying sea- weed and which probably can be found all round our coasts. Monohystera crassissima n. sp. Pl. III. Figs. 14, 15, 22. I found the species for the first time in July 1909 among Conferves from a pool on the meadow near Øresund by Hellerup. As the material had been standing for a few days in a Petri-cup and began to putrefy I remarked that the individuals of the Nema- todes increased conspicuously in number and after some days more I had a regular culture. This only kept for a while; when the putrefaction augmented the animals died rather speedily. Later I have taken the species several times at the same locality but al- ways only single individuals and I have not succeeded in my attempts at getting a culture anew. I suppose that we here have to do with a typical Nematode of putrefaction like MM. socialis Biitschli, the single specimens I have met with later on being young, immature individuals roamingabout. The shape of this species is extraordinarily clumsy but it is very agile and has some resemblance to diminutive fly-maggots, which is particularly striking where it is found in abundance. It has its average width about the middle of body and is tapering at 220 the extremities. The cuticula is smooth, beset with long fine setæ. The lateral organ is large, circular and, when seen in profile, rather deep with a slight elevation in the centre; it is placed rather near the anterior end (fig. 22). The tail is rather short and contains three excretory glands debouching on its blunt rounded tip. The mouth is slightly cup-shaped and rather flat. Oesophagus increasing towards its proximal end, is here only a little thicker than near the mouth. The glands on the limit between the intestine and the oesophagus are not very conspicuous. The intestine consisting of two rows of cells is rather dark-coloured and frequently contains Diatoms. The ovary stretches far forwards in the body-cavity; on the preparations it can be followed beyond the proximal end of the oesophagus but then it tapers and is lost, so that it is impossible exactly to indicate the limit. Unfortunately I have no observations in that respect from living specimens. The anus is situated about half-way between the vulva and the end of the tail, a little nearer the latter. The vulva is forming a broad transverse fissure and the vagina is placed vertically to the longitudinal axis of the animal, not parallel to the rectum as often is the case in this genus. The spicules of the male are very characteristic; they are bent in an obtuse angle and being thickest in the angle they have a dilatation proximal to this on the ventral side. The tip is curved slightly upwards and ends bluntly. The distal half is surrounded by a sheath-like apparatus, consisting of a very thin membrane provided with two pointed tips stretching backwards in the animal. Zeiss Ocularmikrom. Obj. A. Oc. 2. 2? Length. 110 <= 1,7 mm. d' Length 90 =— 1,4 mm. Oesoph. 20. Oesoph. 19. Vulva 75. Tail 13. Anus 95. Width 6. Tal 25: Width 8. så a—14,8=5)2,7 =7. The formula of de Man gives ne sonate re De 221 Monohystera similis Bitschli. 1878: Bitscli, p/ 62 TV fg) 30'4— 0 1884. de Man, p. 40. T. III. fig. 11. Referring to the descriptions which Bitschli and de Man' have given of the species, I shall point out, that it is frequently found in the Ordrup Mose in the pools near the gate which leads to Dyrehaven at the house of the ;,Posemand". It lives here especially among Lemna trisulca and on the roots of Hydrocharis morsus ranæ. It is very agile with characteristic movements; it swims by putting the body in a quickly swinging or oscillating motion like the larvæ of certain gnats. When it has advanced a little in this manner it stops short with the body stretched out and lies as dead, till it after a moment resumes its movements in the described manner. Tripyla papillata Bitschli. 1873. Bitschli, p. 52. T. VI. fig. 35 a—b. 1884; de Man, p 47; TV. fø. 19, This species has been taken in the Furesø and in the Lyngby Sø where it seems to be very common. In the Furesø it occurs on the roots of the plants in the edge of the water, in the Lyngby Sø it was taken on the roots of Stratiotes aloides. Besides this a single specimen was found in damp moss near the bank of a little pond in Dyrehaven, near Springforbi. Tripyla affinis de Man. 1884. de Man, p. 48. T, V. fig. 20. De Man writes, that this species occurs in ,,die feuchte Erde der Wiesen und Marschgrinde"; the Danish localities are all near the sea or brackish water. It was taken on the meadow near Øre- sund by Hellerup together with Oncholaimus thalassophygas de Man and other typical ,,Brackwassernematoden"; other localities are Hunde- sted and Lynæs, near the Isefjord, on roots of plants. 222 Tripyla setifera Bitschli. 1873. Bitscehli; p. 51. T.VI. fig. 86 a—f 1884. de Man, p. 46. T. IV. 4ig..47. Bitschli found this species on the roots of fungi in a wood, de Man indicates both roots of plants in the moist meadows of Holland and in mould. The only locality where it has been found in Denmark is in swampy tracts of boggy land between Hulsig and Kandestederne, near the Scaw. Cyatholaimus intermedius de Man. 1884; de Man, p. 58. T.VL Å. 25: In Lynæs were taken two females and one male. The females have been collected near the harbour on roots of grass in a little pond used as watering-place for cattle. The male originates from roots of plants near the Isefjord. The male differs from the species of de Man in having 6 præanal papillæ. I note the measurements for a male and a female. Zoiss Okularmikrom, A,, Og, 2: d' Length 74 —= 1,1 mm. 2 Length 64 = 1 mm. Oesoph. 9. Oesoph. 9. iv re Vulva 28. Width 2. Tail 7, Width 2. HE RR KE sml eh ere e formula of de Man gives 9, a=32, $=7,r7— 9. Spilophora glophila de Man. Pl. IV. figs. 32 and 34. 1876. de Man, p. 85. T. X. fig. 40 a—Db. 1884, de Man, p: 58. T. VIL fig; 29, This species has been collected on the meadow by Hellerup near Oresund in a few specimens. It appears to differ inconspic- uously from the illustrations of de Man in respect to the chitinous thickenings of the mouth-cavity; the oral bristles also are relatively 223 a little thicker on the specimens from Hellerup (see the figs. 32 and 34). Chromadora Leuckarti de Man. 1884. de Man, p. 58. TF. VIIL fr. 30: Å young specimen, female, taken at the Furesø 5. VI, 11. There is certainly no doubt that it is the species named; it agrees perfectly with the description of de Man. The animal is 0,8 mm in length. Zeiss Okularmikrom. Obj. C. Oc. 2. Length 154 — 0,8 mm. Oesoph. 19. Vulva 62. Fa 17, Width 4. : The formula of de Man gives: a— 32, 2=7, 7 = 8. Chromadora Ørleyi de Man. Pl. IV. figs. 35 and 37. 1884. de Man p. SX TV. fig SE This species was also taken at the Furesø among plants in the edge of the water, only once, but in many specimens. In a male I have counted 16 præanal papillæ of the typical form. The male spicules differ a little in form from the illustration given by de Man in having a dilatation in its proximal end (see fig. 35). Hypodontolaimus inæqualis (Bast.). 1865. Bastian, p. 166. T. XIII. fig. 223—225. 1874. Bitschli, p. 44. 1886. de Man, p. 66. 1888. de Man, p. 39. 1904. Jågerskjåld, p. 417. This species seems to be common at the coasts of Oresund. It has been collected in the ,,Kalkbrænderihavn" near Copenhagen, 224 at Charlottenlund and Klampenborg among Ulva and Enteromorpha. It is evident that it requires only a small degree of saltness as it has been taken together with Onc/olaimus thalassophygas d. M. on the meadow by Hellerup near Øresund. Mononchus papillatus Bastian. 1865. Bastian, p. 101. Pl, TX, fig. 27-28. 18783: "Bitsch, -p. 76. P, II, fig, 19 4—Db. 1884. de Man, p. 64. T. IX. fig. 35. Evidently this species is very common in Denmark; it has been taken at Lynæs, at the Furesø by Frederiksdal, Lyngby Mose, Charlottenlund and Kildeskoven. In Jutland it was collected at Kande- stederne, in a pond among the dunes by Lønne and at Nymindegab opposite to the mouth of Ringkøbing Fjord. It can by no means be called ,,ziemlich selten" here such as de Man indicates it to be in Holland. De Man notes that it occurs ,,in der feuchten Erde auf Wiesen und Marschgriuden sowohl in Siisswasser- als in Brack- wassergegenden"; this also agrees with its occurrence in Denmark. A curious fact is, that it can be found both in sandy marshland, among dunes and in fat mould. The Danish form agrees almost perfectly with the description of de Man, differing only in the fact that the chitinous list situated in the cavity of the mouth opposite to the dorsal tooth is slightly serrated, a fact which has not hitherto been observed. Mononchus speectabilis n. sp. Pl. II. figs. 17, 19, 27, 28, Pl. IV. fig. 36. In March 1910 the author found in some material from the meadow by Hellerup near Oresund several Mononchs resembling highly the Mononchus papillatus, only conspicuously larger and, what is the most remarkable, the males being about as numerous as the females. All the species of the genus Mononchus show the peculiarity that they will float on the surface of the water as if their cuticula 225 were greasy, If some material is spread in a flat glass-cup and water is poured over it, the Mononchs will mount rapidly and be lying on the surface dry and shining. This peculiarity I have only observed in one genus besides the Monouchs, namely in the genus Ironus. It seems to be a peculiarity of. these genera; I have seen it as well in Jronus ignavus as in Ironus longicaudatus and it is the case with all the species of Mononchus I have examined. It is very remarkable and it has surprised me that it is mentioned nowhere in the literature. In the case referred to, the Nematodes suddenly swarmed to the surface of the water which was poured out over the material in a glass cup: they resembled perfectly diminutive steel-needles which had suddenly become alive, and it Was now an easy matter — on account on the largeness of the species — to pick them up and place them into a watch-glass. The examination of the animals gave the following result: the females reached the length of 4 mm, the males the length of 3,6 mm. As to form and aspect the animals agree in some measure with the Mononchus papillatus. Behind the head the body is inconspicuously constricted. The cavity of the mouth is about twice as long as wide, the distal half being a little wider than the proximal half in that this is tapering towards the oesophagus, in the distal end of which it is ending pointed. In this way the 0esophagus is encompassing about the proximal third of the mouth- cavity. The dorsal tooth is placed in the upper half of the mouth and its apex is running obliquely inwards and forwards. The de- Current edge of the tooth is visible to the: commencement of the 0esophagus. Opposite to the tooth is found a thickened chitinous ridge the middle of which is serrated. Between this and the tooth another chitinous list is seen without serration and relatively incon- Spicuous. The shape of the cavity of the mouth is on account of these lists prismatic, triangular in transverse section. The oeso- phagus is very muscular and has a conspicuous chitionous intima, which reaches a little way downwards into the lumen of the intes- tine, a case not uncommon in the Mononchs. The vulva is placed Vidensk, Méddel. fra den naturh. Foren. 1911. Bd. 63. 15 226 a little behind the middle of the body; the ovaries do not reach far; the postvaginal part does not reach the middle between the vulva and the anus; the antevaginal part about a third of the distance to the proximal end of the oesophagus. Usually are found two eggs in the uterus, sometimes I have observed more, up to four. The cells of the intestine are filled with oil-globules. The tail is conical and pointed and always highly bent inwards, towards the vent, getting the shape of a hook. The male is inconspicuously more slender than the female and increases from the point where the masculine papillæ commence, in the way that the animal assumes its greatest circumference at the anus. The bursal musculature is highly developed and the numerous papillæ which are very prominent appear to have a lateral position, forming two longitudinal rows between which the body of the animal appears to be groove-shaped. The spicules are angular and provided with a longitudinal list in their distal half; an ac- cessory piece of a characteristical shape much resembling that of M. tridentatus figured by de Man in 1876, T. XIII, fg. 50. There is no doubt, that the form here described is closely related to the M. papillatus, especially as a more thorough examination has proved, that the M. papillatus is also provided with a serrated list opposite to the dorsal tooth. The principal deviations between the two forms are the following: 1) the difference of dimensions, 2) the position of the vulva which in M. spectabilis is situated a little behind the middle of the body, in M. papillatus at the be- ginning of the last third part of the animal; 3) the length of the tail, which is more considerable in M. papillatus and finally the fact, that the male of the M. papillatus is unknown, while the male of the M. spectabilis is about as numerous as the female. If the two forms should prove to be identical it must be supposed that an alternation of generations takes place such as de Man supposes with Trilobus, but for the present I find it most cor- rect to consider the MM. spectabilis as specifically different from M. papillatus. 227 Zeiss Okularmikrom. A. Oc. 2. Female. Male. Length 250 — 4 mm. Length 228 — 3,6 mm. Oesoph. 50. Oesoph. 46. Vulva 135. Tåil..5; Tail c. 8, Width 5. Width 8. For the female the formula of de Man gives: a = 31, 2=5, r— 5. Mononchus brachyuris Bitschli. 1873. Bitschli, p.77. T. III & IV. fig. 20 a—e. 1884. de Man, p. 66, T. IX. fig. 37. This species has in Denmark about the same distribution as M. papillatus but it is decidedly more unconmmon. Hitherto I have not seen the male, which for the rest is known. The species is apparently fond of dampness like the other Mononchs. It was collected on the roots of Menyanthes trifoliata in a bog at Lynæs. Further it has been taken in the bog by ,,Vintapper- gaarden", near Lyngby. In Jutland it was collected in the boggy regions between ,,Hulsig" and ,,Kandestederne”, in a bog near the »Kandestederne" and on roots of plants at the bank of a pond between Nymindegab and Nørre-Nebel. Mononchus macrostoma Bastian. 1865. Bastian, p. 101. Pl. IX, fig. 29—30. 1884. de Man, p. 63. T. IX. fig. 34. Among all the Danish Mononchs this species has the widest distribution; it has been collected at nearly all the places where I have met with other species of the genus. It is one of the most common of all our freeliving Nematodes. On Sjælland it has been collected at the ,,Furesø", in the Ermelund, on roots of plants, in Lyngby Mose, Hellerup Strandeng, Ordrup Mose, at Lynæs in a bog near the plantation. Further it has been taken on the little 15% 228 island Egholm in Storebelt where it was found in abundance in a little pool. In Jutiand is was taken on the northern shore of the Scaw where it occurs in a ditch among the dunes near the sea; at ,,Kandestederne" in a bog, and finally in the little pond at Lønne near Nørre-Nebel. The male was observed only once, namely in Ordrup Mose, Aug. 1909. Mononchus dolichurus n. sp. PI gå SR MIE This exceedingly nice and characteristic form was found in the wide boggy regions between Hulsig and Kandestederne in Jut- land. In spite of an eager search in the material it has been impossible for me to find more than one specimen, a female. Though not still mature — the female organs are just laid down and form a little sausage-shaped body which indicates the place of the vulva not yet developed — the animal has a length of ca. 4 mm. Thus it will probably prove to be larger than most of the other species of this genus. The front part which tapers very little is beset with two circles of rather conspicuous papillæ; behind these the body is incon- spicuously constricted as in M. spectabilis. The cavity of the mouth, which in optical "section appears to be regularly barrel- shaped, is probably prismatic and in transverse section triangular. The dorsal tooth, which is relatively small and has its apex turned downwards, is placed in the proximal half of the mouth-cavity; its distance from the bottom is about the third of the length of the former. Besides this tooth some inconspicuous conical prominences are found partly opposite to the tooth, partly in the bottom of the mouth-cavity. I count all in all seven. Oesophagus has the form usually found in the Mononchs but has three or four inconspic- uously developed lobes at its proximal end, a case not found in other species of this genus (Fig. 11). The tail, after which I have named the animal, is longer than in any species. of. this genus hitherto known; it measures but 47/2 in the length of the animal. 229 It is kept bent inwards towards the vent forming a regular cir- cular arch. (fig. 10). The movements of the animal are very slow. After having written the above, the material in which the specimen dealt with was found has been re-examined and I sueceeded in finding one specimen more, unfortunately also an immature female being a little smaller than the individual which was found at first. It gives no further information. Zeiss" Okularmikrom. Obj. A; 00. 2; Length 247 — 4 mm. Oes. 62. Vulva 148. Tal 55; Width 6. The formula of de Man gives: 0—41, 2=4, 7 =4"/2. Oncholaimus thalassophygas de Man. 1884; de Man,;slL-0: p/ 68 T; X fig 80. 1889. de Man, po T.YL: fig 1 ac: There is not much to be said of the distribution of this species in this country; it is very common on Hellerup Strandeng. It occurs in pools that are by turns filled with water and dry. It was collected on the roots of Scirpus and Aster tripolium and among Conferves. Besides the named locality it has only been taken at Dragør near the ,,Badehotel", a place resembling that at Hellerup. The Danish specimens agree essentially with the specimens described by de Man from the isle of Walcheren. Oncholaimus viridis Bastian. 1865: "Bastian, 1 0-9. 187, Ph.XL fig 197 and 188. Å form resembling the Oncholaimus viridis occurs abundantly at our coasts. The different proportions do not agree perfectly with what is known of this species. On the other side this is the only one of the species with a single ovary of this genus described by Bastian, to which it can be ranged with some reasonableness. I 230 have not found it reasonable to establish for the present a new species on it. It has been collected at Charlottenlund, in the ,,Kalk- brænderihavn”" and at Lynæs among putrefying seaweed. Zeiss' Okularmikrom. A. Oc. 2. 2 Length 292 — 4,7 mum. Qes. 26. Vulva 222. Tail 3. Width 4. Oncholaimus oxyuris n. sp. PETE fø 8, 9718, 185: , This form, so far as I can see new to science, has been col- lected on Hellerup Strandeng and later in Dragør, near the ,,Bade- hotel". It appears to be closely related to Oncholaimus viridis Bast. which it resembles in several respects, but it differs from this species in having the tail rather different. in form. — The head is truncate, with a circlet of 10 short, stout setæ. The length of the pharyngeal cavity is about twice its width and provided with the usual 3 teeth among which the ventral tooth is the larger. The porus excretorius is placed at a distance behind the bottom of the pharyngeal cavity equal to the length of the latter. The female organ is unsymmetrical like that in O. viridis and stretches forwards in the body; the uterus is rather spacious and is able to contain a con- siderable number of eggs, up to eleven. The vulva is not prominent as is the case in O. viridis. The tail is tapering considerably behind the anus and the tip of the former is constricted to a little finger-shaped appendage, curved towards the vent. The tail of the male differs somewhat from that of the female and is on the ven- tral side slightly spoon-shaped. The edge of this excavation is on both sides beset with a row of very strong and stout setæ. Between the spoonshaped excavation and the tip of the tail is placed a postanal, domical papilla which is possibly double. The 231 spicules are rather short, slender and slightly curved; no acces- sory piece. : As for the female the following measurements have been taken on a specimen which de Man has had the kindness to examine; the results of my measurements differ a little from those of de Man; this difference is probably caused by the considerable bending of the "animal prepared rendering exact measuring dif- ficuli. I have found it correct to give my own results here. The above mentioned deviations are insignificant. Zeiss Okularmikrom. Å: Qé. 2. ? Length 250 =— 4 mm. c' Length 238 = 3,8 mm. Oes. 35. Oes. 33. Vulva 172. Tail c. 4. Pal 5 Width 5. Width 5. . — 50, 2=7, y = 50. SrTNg De Man's formula | 3 aq væ 47, fm 1, p == 60. Eurystoma terricola de Man. 1907: de an; KE: SE BYS EPE This nice form has been collected in several specimens at Lynæs, near the bank of the Isefjord, partly on the roots of Salicornia and Atriplex partly among horse-manure, lying on the beach. After de Man it occurs in ,la terre humide aux bords des fossés d'eau saumåtre å Vile de Walcheren". Enoplus communis Bastian. 1865. Bastian, p. 148. Pl. XIL fig. 164—166. 1866. Schneider, p. 57. T. IV. fig. 9—13 (E. cochleatus). 1874. Bitschli, p. 40. fig. 55 a—b. Lynæs, on roots of plants in the edge of the water by Ise- fjord; Dragør, near the Badehotel. 232 Ironus ignavus Bastian. PL TY. fig; 58. 1865... Bastian, p. 104. Pl. IX. fig. 34 a—b. 1876. Bitschli, p. 384. T. XXV. fig. :15 a—e. 1884. de Man, p. 70. T. X. fig. 40, This species occurs rather abundantly in the Dyrehaven near the Fuglesangsø. It lives here in black mud and damp mould where it would be almost impossible to find it, if it had not the same peculiarity as the Mononchs, namely to swim on the surface of the water. If some mud is spread in a flat glasscup and water is poured over it the animals will mount to the surface where they can be easily collected by help of a needle. Later the species has "been taken at the Furesø together with Dorylaimus stagnalis and Trilobus gracilis, just the same species among which Bitschli has collected it in the river of Main. The female organ, the character- istic ring-musculature of which is discussed both by Bitschli and de Man, I have taken the opportunity to figure. The dimen- sions of the Danish specimens agree principally with those from the river of Main. I note the measurements of a female of middle size: Zeiss Okularmikrom. Å. Oc. 2. Length 213 — 3,4 mm. Oes. 39. Vulva 111. Tail 18. Width 4. Phar. cavity 71/2, The formula of de Man gives: a— 53, 2 =— 51/2, 7 — 16. Ironus longicaudatus de Man. 1884: de Man, p; 71, T. XXXIV. fig, 140; The I. longicaudatus occurs at localities much resembling those in which J. ignavus lives; it has f. i. been taken in mud from the Fuglesangssø in Dyrehaven. Further it has been colleeted m a pool in Dyrehaven near Springforbi. In Jutland it was taken in a trench between Nørre Nebel and Nymindegab with very fer ruginous water. While the male of 7. ignavus occurs about as abundantly as the female this is not the case with I. Jongicaudatus; though I have collected a lot of specimens I have not met with a single male. I give the measurements for a female with two eggs in the uterus. Zeiss Okularmikrom. A. Oc. 2. Length 166 — 1,2 mm. Qes. 26. Tail 40. Vulva 66. Phar. cavity 7. Width 4. The formula of de Man givos: a—1411, 2—6!l3, 7 = 4. Trilobus gracilis Bastian. Pl. III. figs, 16 and 20. 1865. Bastian, p. 99. Pl. IX. fig. 20—22. 1873. Bitschli, p. 53. T. IV. fig. 321 a—e, 23 a—b. ISS DS Man, p. (5. T, XL BØ 43, This exceedingly nice Nematode occurs in this country abundantly in Furesø and Lyngby Sø. A single specimen has been taken in the Bøllemose near Skodsborg. It appears as if the specimens from the Furesø generally are a little larger than those from other localities; they have been taken in the edge of the water on roots of plants and often attain a length of 3 mm. In one female specimen I have found a peculiar monstrosity: The animal had two eggs in the uterus, one antevaginal and one Postvaginal. But between the vulva and the anus occur four well developed masculine papillæ of the shape characteristic for the males of this species and in no respect to be distinguished from these. No spicules are found and, as far as can be seen, no testes; apart 234 from these papillæ the animal appears to be a female normally developed. As I have not seen any case of that sort in freeliving Nema- todes mentioned in literature I have figured the organs dealt with. Trilobus pellucidus Bastian. 1865, Bastian, p. 100. Pl IX. figs. 23, 24. 1884. "De Man, p. 76. T, XI. fig. 44. This species is not rare in Denmark, but its distribution is probably different from that of the above named species as they have not been found together. I found the T. pellucidus in a bog by Lynæs from which locality several specimens were collected. Moreover it has been taken at the Kandesteder in Jut- land, in sandy mould, and finally one specimen has been taken in Ordrup Mose in water. According to my experience it must be supposed that of the two species of the genus Trilobus, Fr. gracilis is particularly a freshwater- form while 7'r. pellucidus is attached to brackish water. I may note therefore, that Bastian indicates gracilis to be found ,,about the roots of Ruppia maritima from brackish water" while pe//ucidus is found in ,,mud from bottom of ponds". De Man notes that gracilis ,,bewohnt nicht nur die feuchte Erde, welche von stissem oder brackischem Wasser durchtrånkt ist, sondern auch das siisse Wasser selbst, in Gråben und Teichen". Prismatolaimus dolichurus de Man. Pl. III. fig. 18. 1384. 'De'Man; p 80/0 T/ XIL fig: 47: I have seen this species only once among material from Ly- … næs and only one specimen. It was found together with Mononchus papillatus and Plectus granulosus on roots of plants originating from the little bog behind the church. In this species there is a peculiarity at the oesophagus which de Man does not mention in his text but which is visible in his figure; this peculiarity con- sists in a rather conspicuous constriction by which the proximal 255 part of the oesophagus is separated from the other. In the specimen from Lynæs this peculiarity was rather more conspicuous than in that figured by de Man. Cylindrolaimus tristis n. sp. Pl. DI. 'figs. 21, 23, 26. The only species of this genus which was collected here agrees with none of the species described by de Man. I have taken it in the Furesø for two years successively in the same locality, namely between Hjortholm and the biological laboratory. It occurs on roots of plants in the edge of the water. Its movements are exceedingly Characteristic: It does not swim but it moves very slowly with the most awful writhings, bending its body extraordinarily abruptly at aå single or more spots as if intending to break it to pieces; at the same time the animal is trembling as if very miserable and piteous. I suppose these movements are. peculiar for the genus partly because de Man has named one of his two species C. melancholicus; it would be just as suitable for the species from the Furesø; I consequently named this species C. tristis. The species from the Furesø is considerably larger than the two known from Holland; while the larger of these is a little more than one milimeter long the Danish species measures almost two. But it is relatively much more slender. The body is tapering slightly forwards with a rounded head devoid of lips. I have not been able to state if setæ are present, at any rate they are exceedingly small and inconspicuous. The lateral organ placed near the head is of a shape diverging from that known in the species from Holland; in profile it has the shape of a narrow funnel running obliquely inwards in the body, forming an angle of nearly 45? with the long axis of the former. It is not to be Seen in my figure which was drawn after a specimen prepared Where it was not visible, I have only seen it on living animals and always rather indistinctly. The oesophagus is long and increases towards its proximal end. Its Chitin-intima, as also observed by 236 de Man in the Dutch species, reaches a little way into the lumen of the intestine. The vulva is forming a broad transverse fissure; the female organ is single and extends forward in the animal. Uterus contains never more than one egg, which is very large and cylindri- form; in a female of the length of nearly 2 mm it measures 165” in length. The tail relatively a little longer than in the former described. species tapers evenly, ending with its apex rounded and a little dilated with a distinct duct for the caudal glands. All the specimens collected are females. Zeiss:Okularmikrom. Obj.. C. Oc. 2. Length 270 — 1,8 mm. Pharyngeal cavity: 8. Oesophagus 70. Vulva 160. Tail 20. Width 4. The formula of de Man gives: a = 67, 2=3, 7 = 1372. Diplogaster rivalis Leydig. 1873. Bitsehli;-p 120; 7, XT. fr. 68: É 1876. — p. 871. :T. XXIII. fig. 5-a——b; and XXIV. fig. 5.6; 1884. De Man, p. 86. T. XII. fig, 50. 1886. Orley, p. 42. It was taken at Ordrup Mose, behind Christiansholm, in a little pool filled with Conferves. I got both male and female, the latter with large and lively young. The species appears to have no wide distribution in this country. Diplogaster fietor Bastian. 1865; Bastian, p; 116. PE X4 fig, 171178; 1884. De: Man, ps 88, T, XIII. fig, 51; A male was taken at Lynæs, the length of which measures 1,2 mm. 237 Zeiss Okularmikrom. Å. Oc: 2; Length 76. 068::33. Tail 9, Width 1!/2. Diplogaster longicauda Claus. Clans Le 15884; This species I have found in putrefying fungi in the Kilde- skov together with a short-tailed form of the same genus which I did not succeed in determining to species. Diplogaster gracilis Bitschli. 1876. Bitsøhli; p8378. 7. XXIIL fik. a—€. Also this species were collected in the Kildeskov in putrefying fungi. It agrees with the D. longicauda in having the tail tapering very much posteriorly and terminating in a long pointed extremity. It is easily known by its female organ being unsymmetrical, with the vulva placed a little before the anus. The male has an incon- spicuously developed bursa and two long slender spicules, with a scarcely visible accessory piece. Cephalobus elongatus de Man. 1884, De Man; > 96. TICIV.. 8.57. 1906. Kati Marcinowski, p..215. Only two species were found of the genus Cephalobus. C. elon- gatus was collected in the Kildeskov in a putrefying stub. It appears to me beyond doubt that it occurs- here as a veritable Nematode of putrefaction; I kept it for weeks in a little glass filled with the putrefying wood-mass in which the animals propagated lively. De Man indicates that the species ,,bewohnt nicht nur die feuchte, oder von siissem oder brackischem Wasser getrånkte Erde der Wiesen und Marschgrinde, sondern auch den sandigen Dinenboden an den Wurzeln der dort wachsenden Pflanzen". After - later 238 examination by Kati Marcinowski it appears that this species can also occur entoparasitic in plants. M. writes: ,,Nach den im folgenden niedergelegten Beobachtungen lebt das Thier auch im Korn keimender Getreidepflanzen, vermag auch in oberirdische Pflanzenteile einzudringen und so zeitweise als Parasit zu leben. Auch in Wasser, dem eine geringe Menge lebender und gestorbener Pflanzenteile zugesetzt waren, sowie auf einer in Wasser auf Mohr- ribenscheiben gezichteten Pilzkultur konnte C. elongatus nicht nur wochenlang am Leben erhalten werden sondern pflanzte sich auch fort”. We have here one instance more of the peculiar ability of certain nematodes to accomodate themselves to the most different circumstances. Cephalobus persegnis Bastian. 1865. Bastian, p. 124. Pl. X. fig. 104—106. 1884: De Mån, p: 92: TXU. fig. 52: This species has been collected in the Kildeskov partly in old stubs together with the above named species and partly among putrefying leaves on the earth. Both species contained ripe eggs in the month of February. Pleetus cirratus Bastian. 1865, Bastian, ps 170 PL XX: HR 81 ånd 82. 1884: Dé Man, p. 170; TF XVD ÅR, 68, A female has been taken at Lynæs, near Isefjord on roots of plants. The uterus contained three eggs. I note the measurements taken. Zeiss Okularmikrom. A. Oc. 2. Length 71 — 1,1 mm. Oesoph. 15. Vulva 33. Tail 10. Width 3. After de Man's formula this gives: a =— 24, 2=5, 7 —= 7. 239 Plectus granulosus Bastian. 1865. Bastian, p. 120. PI X;-fg./93-and 94 1873, Biischli, p. 92%, TI VE he. 47 hb ad FONDE BR: 47 a and c. 1884. De Man, pag. 107; T. XVI fig. 65. This species is very common in this country. De Man indicates it to be ,,omnivag" and it "is evident, that it is able to accomodate itself to the most different localities. It has been taken at Lynæs, on roots of plants near the Isefjord, in the Kildeskov among putrefying léaves on the earth, in Frederiksdal, near the Furesø and at Hellerup Strandeng on roots of plants. Plectus parietinus Bastian. 1865. Bastian, p, 118. Pl. X fr. 79. 80: 1873. Butschli, p. 89. T. III. fig. 17, T. VIL fig. 46 a—c. he 59, TOVE åg. 593; 1884. De Man, p. 109. TT. XVE fig. 67; Also this species appears to be widely distributed here. It Occurs in the Kildeskov where it has been taken among putrefying leaves on the earth and at Hellerup Strandeng, amon; conferves on damp sandy soil. On the little island Egholm in Storebelt it was collected together with M'ononchus macrostoma. Plectus rhizophilus de Man. 1884. Dé Mån, p. 118. T. XVIL: fig. 72 Å single specimen from the boggy land between Hulsig and Kandestederne. | Rhabditis brevispina Claus. 1884. De Man, p: 122. T. XVHI hg. 49: Å Rhabditis taken in damp earth between Lynæs and Hunde- sted I suppose to be identical with R. brevispina Claus. Several Mature specimens were found together, all females. One of the largest specimens attains a length of 1 mm. 240 Zeiss Okularmikromn 40012: Length 72 — 1,1 mm. Oes. 10. Vulva 26. Tail 10. Width 4. Formula of 'de Man: 0—18, 2—6!/2, 17 =7. Rhabditis terricola Dujardin. 1845. Dujardin, p. 240. 1873. Bitschli, p, 107, TXT, fig. 643—D., TX, fe, 614 1386: Urley, p.35 TD fr 1077: This species was taken in the Kildeskov in putrefying fungi and on a field between Hellerup and Charlottenlund in horse- manure. Rhabditis pellio Schneider. 1866. Schneider, p. 154. 1873. Bitschli, p. 112. T. IX. fig. 59 a—d. T. X. fig. 59 e. 1888. Orlov 9 883. T.L In culture, established on dead lumbrici in earth I have got this form several times. I have never taken it free in the earth. Rhabditis marina Bastian. FL He BE br ; 1865. Bastian, p. 129, Pl. X. fig. 60.—62. Last year in thé month of April this species was taken at the beech of Charlottenlund among putrefying sea-wced, Entero- morpha and Ulva. Under the microscope it proved to be highly pellucid, of a very nice form and of a size unusual in the group of the Rhabditidæ. The shape is rather slender, tapering at both ends. The cuti- cula shows transverse striæ and under high magnifying powers also longitudinal striæ. The mouth is surrounded with six inconspi- 241 cuously prominent lips, devoid of papillæ; no setæ. The cavity of the mouth has the same width throughout its whole length and is prismatic; it measures about "/12 of the length of the oesophagus; this contains an enlargement distinctly limited in the middle and has the proximal globular bulbus provided with the usual valvular apparatus. The intestine, the cells of which are filled with oil- drops of various dimensions, is much larger than the oesophagus. The porus excretorius is very indistinct and hardly observable; it is placed a little behind the middle of the proximal half of the oesophagus. Vulva which is placed slightly posterior to the middle of the body is rather prominent and forms a broad trans- verse fissure. The female organ is double; the uterus is very large and the ovaries extend far forward and backward in the body. In this respect individual differences occur; in many cases the distance of the bending of the antevaginal ovary from the proximal end of the oesophagus is equal to the half of the length of the latter, often, especially in older females, this distance is much shorter. The terminal ends of the ovaries nearly reach each other Opposite to the vulva; in younger specimens there can be a con- spicuous distance between them (fig. 4). The species is ovovivi- parous, having in older specimens the large uterus abundantly filled with lively moving young and ova in all stages of development In the figure 4, of a young female, is seen a lot of shell-eggs two of which are showing stages of cleavage. — The conical shaped tail is not narrowing to a point as Bastian indicates but shows under high magnifying powers a little globular dilatation (fig. 7). No duct for caudal glands is seen. In the male the bending of the-single testis reaches forward in the body to a distance from the proximal end of the oesophagus about equal to the length of the latter. The terminal end of the testis is placed nearly at the middle of the body. The bursa en- compassing the tip of the tail has on each side 2, 2, 3, 2 sup- porting-rays. (figs. 1, 2). The spicules, each of which are showing two longitudinal lists, are slightly curved and have a dilatation in Vidensk, Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. 1911. Bd. 63. 16 242 their: proximal half. -The-proximal end is obliquely'cut. off; an accessory piece, triangular isosceles, is found (fig.' 3). It is beyond doubt that this form, just as the other members of the genus Rhabditis, is a nematode of putrefaction. They con- gregate where seaweed, probably also see-animals lie. rotting. Immediately after the material was collected it contained apparently no Rhabditides; it is impossible that I should not have observed this large form if it had been present in a tolerable number; probably some larvæ must have been present, but at any rate their number was so little prominent that they were not observed under the examination. First when the material had been standing for some time in my room in a glass-cup and I examined it anew, it proved to be swarming with Rhabditis mårina in all stages of development, in short, that I had got a culture of this species. However a culture is not always so easily to be got. I have attempted it several times.with a negative result; and a culture so beautifully developed as the first time I have not latér succeeded in getting. j Zeiss Okularmikrometer A. Oc. 2. Old female: Young female: Length 195 — 3,1 mm. Length 100 — 1,6 mm. Oes. 24. Oes. 18. Vulva 100. Vulva, 55. Tail 10. Tail: 6. Width 8. Width 5. Male: Length 100 — 1,6 mm. Oes. 16. Width 4. For the old female de Man's formula gives: a = 24, 2 = 8, rr 191/2. Åphelenchus sp. All that I know about the genus Aphelenchus is that one species occurs in Denmark, A female wasjtaken in”the Kildeskov 2435 the 20. 2. 10. After thawing weather ;for some days the lying snow had partly melted and the earth under the trees was covered with putrefying leaves; among these it was taken, only one specimen, together with Plectus parietinus, Plectus granulosus and Cephalobus persegnis. It did not appear to agree with any of the species of de Man. Accidentally I lost the specimen under the preparation and I have only these few notes and the measurements taken on the living animal. Length 871 2. Oes. 79 - Vulva 587 - Tail 52 - Width 19% Spear . 13 - Tylenchus Davainei Bastian. 1865; Bastian, p. 126, Pl; X. fig. 109—11. 1873. Bitschli, p. 37. T. I. and II. fig. 7 a—c. 1884, De Man, p. 151. T, XXIV. fig. 100. I have only seen a few freeliving species of the genus Ty/en- chus and of these species only a single or a few specimens. 7. Davainei was taken in Ordrup Mose behind Christiansholm. It was a mature female with one egg in the uterus and was found on roots of grass in sandy clay, July 1910. Tylenchus robustus de Man. 1884, De Man, p. 144. T: XXH. fig. 92. This species was taken in the ,,Vintappergaarden"s Mose on roots of grass, only a few specimens. Tylenchus dubius Biitschli. 1873. Bitschli, p. 89: T£ H. fr. 9a—e; 1884. De Man, p. 145. T. XXII. fig. 98. Hellerup Strandeng, a few specimens. 16" 244 Dorylaimus obtusicaudatus Bastian. 1865; Bastian, 'p. 106: Pi: TX. fig) 41, 42: 1888 De Many; p767. TO XXVE fig: 108; 1906. — p- 1685, fg; 8; 9: This specimen is exceedingly common and widely distributed. De Man writes: ,,Ich beobachtete es iiberall, in allen Grinden dieses Landes"; as to Denmark the same can be written. It was taken in the following localities: Lynæs N. of the plantation; Dyrehaven at the Fuglesangssø; in the Kildeskov among putrefying leaves; Ordrup Mose, on roots of plants; Hellerup Strandeng, on roots of plants; Vintappergaar- dens Mose; Lyngby Mose, in moss; Eremitagesletten at Spring- forbi. On Langeland it was taken at Hjortholm, on roots of moss; in Jutland it was collected at Varde Aa; in a trench between Nørre Nebel and Nymindegab; in a pond at Lønne; in boggy land near Kandestederne; at Skagens Nordstrand in a ditch near the sea. Only once I met with a male specimen which was taken at Springforbi. Dorylaimus intermedius de Man. 1884. De Man, p. 170. T. XXVII. fig. 113. De Man writes about this species that the male is taken more frequently than the female, a rather isolated fact in this group. I have taken the species only twice, a male specimen at Lynæs, in the bog near the plantation and a female in the Kildeskov among putrefying leaves, in the month of February. The female was mature with 3 shell-eggs in the uterus. Dorylaimus eurydorys nm. sp. Pl; HL fø 25; NV: fg. 80: At Varde Aa I have taken a short-tailed Dorylaimus that, as far as I can see, not has been described before. Unfortunately I have not got a mature female and consequently the description can only be deficient. The only two specimens which have been taken 245 is a male of a length of 7 mm. and a young female measuring 4,6 mm. The front end tapers considerably and the head-like part is distinctly marked by a sharp constriction. The mouth is surrounded by 6, nearly globular lips each of which is provided with two rather prominent papillæ one superior and one inferior. Very characteristic is the spear which has a considerable width in its proximal end; it is rather short, narrowing quickly towards the apex. The 0esophagus is slender in its distal third and increases evenly in width. The tail which has the same shape in both sexes is very short, conical with rounded end. In the young female the ovary is just laid down; from its position the future place of the vulva can be nearly judged to a little behind the middle of the body. — There are 17 preanal papillæ in the male arranged in five sets of 7, DD 3, 3, and one quite near the anus. The spicules are rather large, slightly curved, thickest in the middle and provided with two longitudinal lists; accessory pieces small and pointed in their proximal end. The two specimens were collected near the bank of Varde Aa; they were very sluggish in their movements. Dorylaimus rhopalocercus de Man. 1884 De Man, p. 169, PSXXVIL. fe: TEL This form has been collected on a meadow near Hellerup on roots of Bellis. De Man indicates that the species lives in ,,die feuchte Erde unserer Wiesen und Marschgrinde". Dorylaimus Carteri Bastian. 1865. Bastian, p. 106, Pl. IX. fig. 38—40. 1884; De Man, p. 177. T.OCXIK. fg 122. It belongs to de Man's ,,omnivage Arten". It was collected in Lyngby Mose, in moss; in Dyrehaven, near the Fuglesangssø where it was taken in mud on roots of plants; in Dyrehaven near Springforbi and in Ordrup Mose. In Jutland it was taken in 246 a pond near Lønne at Nørre Nebel and in the extensive bogs between Hulsig and Kandestederne. … Dorylaimus acuticauda de Man. BE "DO MANS 12793 TSK fig. 1924; Séveral specimens were collected, both sexes, in Nymindegab opposite to the mouth of the Ringkøbing Fjord. Depth of of the Station No. Lat. N.… Long. W. Sa the gr ork bid Date in Metres in Metres 152. 5? 00" 289 10' 240 400 19/6, 04. 286 (2 spec.). 61? 49 34" 11 1000 400 Pig 04. 124. 61? 04 49 38' 1075 500 231, 05. 89. 55? 09" 9935 1600 100 231, 06. 182. 90% 1 12? 05' 2200 150 41 06. 38 (3 spec.). 49? 27" 18? 38" 2600 400 11/, 06. 98 12220 ca. 1300 100 Sig 05. sml spec.). Ken 8? 00 150 201, 05. 905 89 29" 2000 150 201, 05. «TP ialfe”s St. egg 321. 609077 489267 ? (butmorethan 300 515 09. 2000) 3. Stages of Development of the Parasitic Copepod (Cyclops-stage and ; "Thors É e Station No. TAN LohgiWw: KK by i gum rle Er; in Metres tres A.C Å ar SOE 80. ms 1140 500 16/1, 06. 93 (2 spec.). 49? mi 120 de ca. 1300 100 Ble 05. B. Ist Pupal Stage. 285, 620 40' 189 46 1000 250 1/9 04. 80. 51? S4 He 1140 500 161, 06. 93. kor rar gg ca. 1300 100 5lg 05. 63, 48 09 89 36 2 ? 2 C. 2nd Pupal Stage. 88, 55? 05 12? 20' 2000 100 221, 06. 177. Pee mee 550 150 1/9 06. 76 (4 spec.). 49? 27" 188 2600 400 11/, 06. 178; f 12940 4000 500 lg 06. "Thors T of Station No. Vat.N. Long.W. es" apr ge Ng D. 5rd Pupal Stage. in Metres in Metres 152. 65? 00' 289 10' 1240 500 19/1, 4. 285. 629 49" 189 46' 1000 ? 1lg 04. 88. 559 05" 128 29' 2000 100 221, 06. 80. 51? 34" 11954 1140 500 161, 06. 175. ed it: 119 41" 575 100 301. 06. 76. ri 189 38' 2600 400 11/8 06. 93 (2 spec.) eft 23' 122 20" ca. 1300 100 5lg 05. E, 4th Pupal Stage. 230. 639 10' AP BI 1090 600 3/g 04. 88. 552 05' 122 20' 2000 100 Sig 06, 76 (3 spec.). 499 27" 139 38' 2600 400 11/g 06. 93 (7 spec.). 49? 23' 129 20' ca, 1300 100 Sl 05. I. The Parasitic Copepod. 1. The adult female (Pi. I, Figs. 7—10). The female parasite is sunk into the body of the fish, leaving outside of the host its posterior part, which is larger or smaller according to the age and development of the parasite. The infested Scopelus glacialis are from 20 to 57 mm. in length, mostly less than 30 mm. In most cases the parasite is seen projecting from the dorsal part of tbe fish (i. e. above the lateral line), most often in front of the dorsal fin (of the 22 specimens 16 penetrate dors- ally, of these again 13 in front of the dorsal fin; 6 are attached ventrally). The greater number is found on the right side (11 on the right, 7 on the left side, 4 just in the middle line). With its anterior part it penetrates through the body wall to the intestines of the host; the posterior, visible part is largest and stoutest in egg-bearing individuals, but the length of the hidden, internal Part does not always correspond to that of the external: to reach the intestines the individuals which protrude near the dorsal middle line, especially those fixed behind the dorsal fin, have a longer way to penetrate than those attached ventrally. In egg- bearing females the external part is generally club-shaped; near the surface of the fish it narrows more or less abruptly into a slender stalk, sunk through a kind of vault of the skin deeper into the tissues of the host; in length it varies from 3 to 7 mm., with a largest diameter of from 1,5 to 2 mm. The position of the genital openings, carrying the egg-strings, shows that the ventral side of the parasite looks towards the surface of the fish. The egg-strings seem rather variable in length: in one specimen, the external part of which measured 4 mm. in length, 1,5 mm. in breadth, they were only 7 mm., although quite complete; in another specimen, where the external part measures 7 mm. in length, the egg-strings — though deprived of their outer ends — are 22 mm. They are cylindrical, the eggs fiat, arranged in a single row like Coins in aå rouleau, — as in other Lernæidæ. The eggs are light yellow or greenish-yellowish. The external part of the parasite is generally somewhat chocolate-coloured from brown pigment, arranged in smaller or larger specks and longitudinal stripes. Young in- dividuals, still without eggs, appear unpigmented, whitish. Through the cuticle part of the intestine, the ovaries, oviducts and cementing glands may be seen. The part hidden in the tissues of the host is yellowish with numerous drops of oil shining through. The length and shape of this internal part varies a good deal. One specimen, projecting near the middle line of the back in front of the dorsal fin of a fish of 42 mm. length, reached through the muscles, past the vertebral column, between two ribs to the small intestine; its total length is ca. 13 mm., 7 hidden in the fish, 6 external; the part passing the muscles form a slender stalk of ca. 5 mm. length. Of another specimen, ca. 9 mm. in total length, and attached between the right ventral fin and the posterior pectoral light-spot of a Scop. glac. 33 mm. in length, about half the length appeared externally, but the slender stalk which had only a thin layer of muscles to penetrate, has only a length of 0,6 mm. Just inside ghe body wall the parasite broadens evenly towards the anterior end; following the curvature of the posterior appendix pylorica it reached under the air-bladder and right lobe of the liver to tke 0esophagus. A third individual (still unpigmented and without eggs), fixed near the back on a line with the root of the pectoral fin of a fish, 55 mm. in length, only protruded with 4,8 mm. externally, while 8,2 mm. were hidden in the host. It went nearly straight down through the muscles, curved in front of the right pronephros over the upper pharyngeal bones and had its anterior end lying in front of the left pronephros, with the sucking apparatus close to the jugular vein. The greater part of the internal portion of this spe- cimen is narrow and slender. In all specimens examined the anterior part sends out from each side a large, clumsy process, generally shaped like a cushion (Figs. 7, 8, pr.); sometimes more as a sausage (Fig. 10 pr.); be- hind the processes follows an elongated, straight or curved portion, tapering gradually into a stalk and at the same time acquiring a more and more thick cuticle; outside the host it widens — some- times abruptly — into the ovoid part, carrying the genital openings with the egg-strings. Behind the latter a short conical part may be more or less pronounced and feebly bent dorsally. The anterior part with the two large lateral processes is the cephalothorax; in front of the processes are seen two pairs of an- tennæ, the mouth-sipho, maxillæ and one' pair of maxillipeds (according to some authors = the second pair of maxillæ); immedi- ately behind the cephalothorax a very short part of the elongated Portion represents the abdomen (or thorax), composed of three, still quite discernible segments; the two anterior of these are provided each with a pair of feet, while an anterior pair of feet takes origin from the cephalothorax. By far the greatest portion of the whole Parasite is made up by the enormously developed genital segment, ås in other Lernæidæ; the remaining part of the postabdomen, probably only representing a single segment, is the above-named small conical end. ; Closer examination of the anterior part shows that most of the Copepod-structure is pretty well preserved; the shape of the dorsal shield is quite recognizable; below its anterior margin a longitudinal thickened ridge to- strengthen the antennæ runs. from the base of the latter to below the antennules: from here a similar, but longer and curved, thickened line runs up over part of the dorsal shield towards the middle line, without reaching its fellow from the opposite side (Z, Fig. 8). No eyes are visible. The antennules (a,) åre short, indistinetly segmented (probably 4 segments), along the front margin and at the distal end provided with setæ; especially the distal ones are fairly long. The antennæ (a,) åre cheliform, composed of 3 segments. The basal segment is strengthened by chitinous ridges; the terminal segment or mov- able finger of the chela is sickle-shaped, its point acting against a fairly strong process from the middle segment; the latter has between this process and the articulation for the terminal claw a thin low crest or keel. Below the front end of the cephalothorax protrudes the large sipho (si), strengthened at the base on each side by a chitinous ridge, running backwards past the origin of the maxillipeds (/, Fig. 8). The mouth-opening is funnel-shaped; the margin of the funnel appears slightly haired owing to numerous chitinous striæ radiating on its inner face; two small pointed pro- cesses project from its dorsal wall (the upper lip); besides, the points of the mandibles are seen in the interior of the sipho. The outer portion of the latter, behind the funnel, is strengthened by Chitinous rings, one of which is stronger than the others. On each side of the base of the sipho is seen the maxilla (mx) (maxillula), short, clumsy and ending with two strong setæ: The maxillipeds (or second pair of maxillæ) consist each of 3 seg- ments; the front margin of the basal segment carries a denticle, about at the middle; distally on the outer side of the second seg- ment is found a similar, but smaller denticle; the terminal segment is sickle-shaped and obliquely striated (owing to densely set hairs or lamellæ). A pair of second maxillipeds is wanting. The large ””anchor-processes” (pr) originate below the margins of the dørsal shield. As in other Parasitic Copepods the foremost abdominal (or thoracic) segment is coalesced with the cephalothorax. Three free terga for the other abdominal segments are developed, decreasing in size backwards, the hindmost being quite narrow. Generally, quite fine transverse lines may be traced from the front margins of the terga running across towards the ventral side; sometimes also a similar line may be traced from the anterior segment, coalesced with the cephalothorax. Of the 3 pairs of abdominal (or thoracic) feet the two anterior possess two rami, the last pair only one ramus (Fig. 10). Each ramus is bisegmented. The distal segment carries 7 (that of the last pair only 6) setæ with extremely delicate plumules; the outermost Seta is shorter than the rest. The proximal segment carries one seta on its inner corner; this seta is long on the outer ramus, short on the inner. The basal segment of each foot has a seta at its Outer end, just outside the articulation for the outer ramus. On the ventral margin of the basal segment of the first pair, medially to the origin of the inner ramus, is found a quite short seta. As already stated, the first pair of feet originates from the cephalo- thorax, the second from the first free abdominal segment, the third from the second; while the third segment is without feet. Ventrally between the feet sterna are developed, with a strong transverse ridge joining the members of each pair. In front of the first pair is a Y-shaped thickening on the cephalothorax; and behind the last pair a thickened transverse line on the abdomen. The elongated genital segment is densely striated transversely (this structure disappears on treating with a solution of potash). The genital openings are provided with strong chitinous lips (Fig. 9, 0); between them a spot is always observed, possibly where the copulatory openings have once been (Fig. 9%). The last post- abdominal segment carries on each side of the anus a small wart, evidently the furcal appendage, but completely devoid of setæ (Fig. 9, 7). Young stages, still unpigmented and pale, do not project with more than ca. 0,8 to 2,5 mm. outside their host. Closer examin- 10 ation shows that they deviate still less from the Copepod-shape than do the adults. "I shall describe these stages later, comparing them with the stages of metamorphosis which precede the state of insertion into the body of the fish. That our pårasite belongs to the family Lernæidæ is evident; in many points it agrees with genera like Pennella, Lernæa, Ler- næenicus and Peroderma. The 3 first-named possess 4 pairs of abdominal feet, the two anterior biramous, the two posterior uni- ramous; for this and other reasons the new parasite will hardly be accepted into any of these genera; more likely it might be included in the genus Peroderma, as the latter has only 3 pairs of swimming feet; but as we shall see presently, various structural differences seem to justify the establishing of a new genus and species for our parasite. I propose for it the name: Sarcotretes scopeli, and give the following diagnosis: Sarcotretes n. g. Body elongated; the middle portion of the genital segment constricted into a narrow, firmly chitinized stalk, only the distal, claviform part behind the stalk projecting outside the host; antennules linear; antennæ cheliform; one pair of maxilli- peds; three pairs of abdominal feet, the two anterior biramous, the posterior uniramous; three free abdominal segments with terga and ventral sterna well developed. S. scopeli n. sp. Cephalothorax with two large, thin-walled (ventro-) lateral outgrowths; no other outgrowths present. Dorsal shield fully preserved, oblong, with an upper chitinous curved line on each side; other chitinous stripes under the front margin, and along the base of the sipho; tergum of hindmost abdominal seg- ment small and narrow. Inserted into the body of Scopelus glacialis, the body wall of which it pierces, penetrating to the alimentary tract. The genus Peroderma was established by Heller (1865, 10, p. 250) for the species P. cylindricum (1. c. Pl. XXV, Fig. 6), which penetrates the lateral muscles of the Pilchard in the Mediterranean. H.'s description and figure were rather incorrect and were improved 11 by Richiardi (1875, 18 a). In the meantime Cornalia had named the same parasite Taphrobia pilchardi (5) without deseribing it better; both Heller and Cornalia only had one specimen at their disposal, and that of Heller was damaged. Richiardi showed that this parasite at its anterior end is provided with a system of branched appendages; he described antennæ, maxillipeds, swimming- feet etc. and gave a new diagnosis of the genus. Later (1881, 125) Richiardi briefly described a second species, P. petersi, deeply implanted into the body of Gobius buccatus C.V., and a third one (1882, 18 c) P. bellottii, inserted into the branchial arterial stem of Scopelus benoiti. "The latter species I think is identical with that figured on Pl. II, Fig. 27, as this agrees in every essential point with the short description by Richiardi (as far as I know, the more complete description and the figure promised by R. (18c, p. 150 and 475) have never been published)"). I found this parasite in humerous adult specimens on Scopelus giacialis and Sc. rafinesquii, eollected by the Thor” in the western part of the Mediterranean, in, and close to, the Straits of Gibraltar (on Station 99 of 96 speci- mens of Sc. glacialis 28 were infested, of 46 specimens of S. rafinesquii only 3; on Stat. 59 one specimen among 149 Sc. gla- cialis, and one among 5 Sc. rafinesquii carried the same; and on St. 61 (in the Strait itself) one of 2 S. rafinesquii)?). It is al- Ways attached to the same spot of the host, namely under the isthmus, with the posterior end, bearing the egg-strings, pointing backwards and the ventral side looking towards the belly of the ) Brian (8, p. 94) repeats Richiardi's description, and only adds the following: "Due esemplari sporgenti fuori dell' angolo boccale dello Scop. caudispinosus Johs. furono trovati in Genova il 13 Maggio 1908”. The figures, referred to, are Pl. VII, Fig. 2, and Pl. XIX, Pigs. 2—5; but what is represented there has nothing at all to do with any oderma whatsoever! 7) "Thor”s St. No. Lat. N. Long. W. Depth of capture — Date . 36? 02 5? 16 150 Met. 231, 1910. 59. 369 2 49 21' 9—1200 — 21/8 1909. 61. Be 5 57 85 800 — 21/8 1909. fish. All specimens examined had the richly branched system of frontal” appendages inserted into the bulbus arteriosus, the latter being distended to such degree, that it far surpassed in size the ventricle (efr. Pl. I, Fig. 27 b and v). Nevertheless the infested specimens looked quite as healthy and well nourished as those free of the parasite. The three species of Peroderma all possess branehed åappen- BE dages from the front — mrs. end of the cephalotho- 1 . cv . ig AR FR ):: guides, to Ri i ER chiardi's figures of P. cylindricum the distance between the second and third pair of swimming feet is very great, and sm om this interspace are found a pair of pecu- liar Schitinous ridges; no terga of abdominal Pigt 1. Peroderøte: bellottis. segments are mentioned Part of ventral side of body, between the two or figured. == Regarding large lateral outgrowths. p,—p2: first to third pair of abdominal (thoracic) feet; p,?: rudi- mentary structure, perhaps representing the not been figured, it is right foot of a fourth pair. said that 4 pairs of P. petersi, which has feet are present, following each other at short distances, and that the egg-strings are ”spirally directed ” (after these statements the species seems to me somewhat doubtful as a member of the genus 1) C. B. Wilson has (238, p. 458, Pl. LXXVI, Figs. 99—100) described a "Lernæenicus medusæus” taken on Nannobrachium leucopsarum at Monterey, Calif, which may belong to the genus Peroderma, as it ery much resembles P. bellottii. But it is said to possess only 2 pairs of swimming feet, with single rami, and the author adds: "No other appendages are visible”, and that no sipho is to be seen, ese statements seem to me somewhat doubtful. The place on the host is not mentioned. Peroderma). P. bellottii, which I have examined myself, has only 3 pairs of feet developed; but behind the last pair a merely rudi- mentary structure is seen, which may perhaps represent a fourth pair. The 3 pairs are arranged with large interspaces (efr. text- figure 1, pag. 12), in which small symmetrically scattered chitinous pårcels åre found, looking like ventral parts of the segments, burst from each other by the distension of the body during its growth. "The feet, compared with those of Sarcotretes, are smaller and of a somewhat different shape, and the same may be said regarding the antennæ, first maxillipeds and sipho; further there is a vestigial pair of 2nd maxillipeds (like those of Lernæa branchialis) about midway between the first maxillipeds and anterior pair of feet; the dorsal shield of the cephalothorax has quite another shape, being distended and burst into pieces at the margins, probably a Consequence of the greater development of the two lateral processes, which are here somewhat asymmetrical and clumsily branched at their outer ends. Only the first of the abdominal terga seems preserved; it is here asymmetrically turned to the left side on a slight swelling immediately behind the large processes. These differences together with the presence of the branched "frontal" aåppendages seem to me to .prevent the inclusion of my Sarco- tretes in the same genus. Speaking generally, the latter shows more likeness to the genus Lernæenicus, f. ex. L. encrasicholi (Turton) which I know from my own examination!); but, as already stated, this genus possesses four pairs of feet. 2. The stages of metamorphosis (Pl. II, Figs. 11-15, 22-26). A. The vyoungest stage which I have found agrees in the manin features mk the stage of Lernæa branchialis, which Claus N This species has a short median outgrowth from the dorsal side of the cephalothorax about at the level of the two large lateral processes, and furthermore on the ventral side, in front of the needs a pair of short, clumsy outgrowths. These structures as well as maxillipeds and maxillæ have been overlooked by A. Scott (19 za P. 94, Pl. II, Figs. 6—9). 14 (4, p. 22, Pl. IV, Figs. 1—5) describes as "die erste Cyclopsform” (the ""Cyclopid-stage” of Pedasehenko (17, p. 279)) and with the "Cyclopsform” described by Wierzejski (22, p. 571, Pl. XXXII. Fig. 4), found on the gills of Cephalopods and supposed by W. to belong to a species of Pennella. I only succeeded in finding 3 specimens of this stage, probably arisen from a Nauplius or Meta- nauplius (embryonic Naupliæ I did not find in the preserved egg- strings, and consequently I was not able to isolate any). The spe- cimen figured on Pl. II, Fig. 11—12 was found attached to the left side above the pectoral fin of a young Scop. glacialis, only 12 mm. in length. The other two were both fixed on a Scop. gl., 25 mm. in length, the one to the left ventral fin, the other to the left pectoral. They were all attached by means of their strong eheli- form antennæ. Evidently this stage is capable of active wandering from one spot to another of its host, probably also of swimming along for a while and attaching itself again. This seems to be proved by the whole elegant Cyclops-shape, the proportionally large swimming feet, the antennules etc. The length is between 0,448 and 0,5 mm. Of the specimen figured, ca. 0,5 mm., the elongated ovoid cephalothorax makes up 0,352 mm., the rest 0,112. The rostrum is curved downwards. The antennules are provided with sense-hairs along their front margin and with long setæ distally, at least of half the length of the cephalothorax. The antennæ are strong and projecting, the stout basal segment almost vertically bent against the cephalothorax; of their three segments the basal one is nearly cylindrical and strengthened by chitinous ridges, while the remaining two form a large chela, the longitudinal axis of which is parallel to the cephalothorax. The terminal segment is a long, elegantly awl- or sickle-shaped claw with a curved point, acting against a sharply pointed process on the elongated second segment; the latter carries at some distance another somewhat smaller hook. The sipho is relatively short; lateraily it carries the maxilla (mx) with its two stout setæ, and just above the root of the maxilla a fairly long, slender appendage ending in a single long seta (md); this I 15 take to be the mandibular palp. One pair of maxillipeds is present, strong, 3-segmented (mp,); the basal segment has a small denticle on its anterior margin; the terminal segment is a curved, søomewhat compressed claw, obliquely striated laterally. The cephalothorax is provided with chitinous thickened lines arranged as in the adult. No eyes are visible. Behind the cephalothorax are 3 distinct ab- dominal segments and one terminal, representing the postabdomen and bearing on each side of the anus a well developed furcal appendage with setæ (/). There are two pairs of strong swimming- feet, the anterior originating from the ventral margin of the Cephalothorax, the second from the first abdominal segment. Each foot consists of a strong basal joint and two rami; each: of the latter has only one segment with long setæ, provided with delicate plumules. Each furcal appendage has 4 setæ, the two inner of which, especially the innermost, are long and feathered. Upon this "actively fixed” stage A, the Cyclops-stage, follows a series of ”fpassively fixed” stages, probably representing as: many "Moultings; they may be called ”Pupal stages”, as Claus has done in the case of Lernæa branchialis, and Wierzejski with the Corresponding stages of the Lernaeid, supposed to be a Pennella. They åre more or less clumsy, with the abdominal feet adpressed and provided — like the antennules — with more or less clumsy setæ or devoid of such, according to the grade of development. The antennæ are relatively short and clumsy chelæ, situated below an elongated rostrum and evidently not fit for grasping. The fixation is brought about by the rostrum; from the end of the latter pro- jects an appendage with a terminal dise firmly cemented to the skin of the host. This appendage is undoubtedly a hardened secre- tion produced by glands in the front end of the cephalothorax; it is firm like chitine, resisting like the cuticula itself the action of Potash; a pear-shaped swelling marks it off from the rostrum proper. I have not been able to see any composition of layers in the. Swelling, like those observed by Claus in the pupæ of Lernæa "branchialis, where the number of moultings may be judged directly 16 from them; in all the present pupal stages I find the structure to be identical. The total number of pupal specimens found is 34; according to grade of development, size, shape of the setæ etc. they may be grouped into four stages, in the following designated as B, C, D and E. The younger stages are less numerous in my material than the older. All are attached by means of their frontal appendage to Scopelus glacialis of 14 to 46 mm. length, mostly to young speci- mens below 30 mm. Generally each fish has only one pupa attached ; but in one case I found two different pupal stages (B and D) fixed on the same host (on the right pectoral fin of a Sc. gl. of 28 mm. length), which besides had a young female inserted in front of the dorsal fin; in another case I found one pupa (D) on a Scopelus which also carried a young female protruding in front of the dorsal fin. In most cases the pupæ are attached to the fins (in 28 cases of the 34), and especially to one of the ventrals (in 13 out of 28 cases), rarely to the body, and in the latter case mostly to the belly in front of the ventrals; in one single case a pupa was found on the margin of the right opercle. Evidently the pupæ do not prefer the one side of the host to the other, half the number being found on the right, the other half on the left side. Their fixation is always a firm one; to liberate without -damaging them it is safe to use a solution of potash. As in the adult and the Cyclops-stage no eyes are seen in the pupal stages, opposite to the case of Lernæa branchialis and the supposed Pennella-pupæ of Wierzejski. Stage B. (Textfig. 2 and 3.) The youngest pupal stage I suppose to have been produced through the moulting of the Cyclops- stage A. It is somewhat larger than the latter, measuring from 0,7—0,8 mm. in length; the cephalothorax alone 0,5—0,6 mm. Behind the cephalothorax only two abdominal segments are seen, followed by an unsegmented part, carrying the anus and very short furecal appendages with 4 clumsy indications of setæ. The anten- mules are clumsy, short, without segmentation, distally provided with 17 some very short setæ.. The antennæ do not reach to the end of the rostrum, their chelæ are weak and unfit for grasping. The sipho is very large; the maxillæ and mandibular palps well devel- oped, the maxillipeds long, their terminal claw clumsy. In some individuals a second (posterior) pair of rudimentary maxillipeds is present; these specimens are males. Chitinous ridges on the £ 17 Fig. 2, First pupal stage (B) from ventral: and Fig. 3 from dorsal side. a, antennule; a, antenna; md målene palp; mæ mazilla; mp, first maxilliped; 1 chitinous thickenings; p;, Pe first and second abdominal (thoracic) feet; furcal appendage. Cephalothorax arranged as in the Cyclops-stage and the adult; the Same is the case with all the following stages. Two pairs of ab- dominal feet are present, both biramous and quite without setæ; they are not distinctly segmented but slight incisions mark off a basal portion and two parts of each ramus. C. (Pl. II, Fig. 13.) The next pupal stage has a length of Ca. 1 mm. (the cephalothorax alone being ca. 0,82 mm.). A third aåbdominal segment is now indicated. The antennules, antennæ etc. åre in the main like those of the preceding stage, but a third pair Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64. 2 18 of abdominal feet is now present as short, flattened appendages to the second abdominal segment; a division into a basal segment and ramus is indistinctly indicated. The distal setæ of the antennules are somewhat larger, and the two biramous feet now show a set of extremely short setæ; the furcal setæ are much as in the stage B. D. (PI. II, Figs. 14, 23). The following stage is ca. 1,6 mm. in length (the cephalothorax 1,12 mm.) Antennules, antennæ, maxilli- peds and feet are still clumsy ; the abdomen has three distinet segments. Third pair of abdominal feet has about half the length of the two anterior pairs; the last abdominal segment is without feet as in the adult. The segmentation of the feet is more marked than in the preceding stage, the basal segment and two segments of the rami being now quite distinct, most so in the anterior pair (cfr. Pl. II, Fig. 23). The same number of setæ as in the adult are present, and the setæ are now much more developed but still clumsy and pressed against each other; the same is the case with those of the antennules. Male specimens show the second pair of maxillipeds (Fig. 14 mp,) as short, bent appendages about on the level with the "elbow” of the first maxillipeds. E. (Pl. II, Figs. 15, 24—26.) Stages of ca. 2 mm. length (the cephalothorax ca. 1,36 mm.) seem to be the last pupal stages producing the copulatory form. This may be concluded from the following observations: 1) inside the cuticle of this stage is seen a Copepod-form resembling the adult in many details; 2) a propor- tionally great number of specimens of this stage has been found, but not a single pupa of larger size or more developed. In this stage the general shape of the body and its appendages are less clumsy than in the preceding; all the setæ are much longer, the segmentation of the feet more pronounced; the postabdomen — in- cluding the future genital segment — is now about of the same length as the abdominal segments taken together. The setæ appear more free of each other, and those of the feet show delicate plum- ules at their extreme, very thinwalled ends (Textfigure 4). En- closed below the cuticle of this pupa another Copepod-form is seen; 19 inside the pupal antennæ is distinctly seen a longer and more sickle- shaped claw, quite resembling that of the adult parasite; in the antennules and their setæ the corresponding structures are visible in a more developed form; and in the abdominal feet are very con- spicuous distinctly segmented swimming-feet, in every detail agreeing with those of the adult; the long and elegant setæ with their deli- cate plumules are ensheathed in the shorter and bigger ones of the pupa (cfr. Fig. 24), and in the furcal setæ of the latter the longer ones of the next form show plumules. Any genital openings I have not been able to observe. In casting off the pupal cuticle this enclosed Copepod probably gives up the fixed condition. | Ås young males and females they leave the / rig empty pupal shells on their former host, swim away and live for a while in a free state, in j which they copulate. After copulation the | | | É males probably die, while the impregnated ik IM MAJ, females again seek the same species of fish and take up the parasitic life anew, but in Fig. 4. Last pupal ; j i stage (E). Termiual a more intense form: they pierce the skin of part of setæ of foot, the fish and, gradually growing, penetrate showing extremely through the muscles and reach by and by to delicate plumules. the intestines of their host. The course of events here set forth, I am sorry to say, is not founded on direct observation; but any reader remembering the facts known from Lernæa branchialis will Certainly find the above conjecture fairly plausible. Directly observed are some early stages of the boring parasite, the structure of which does not deviate very much from that of the Copepod, seen enclosed in the pupa E. As before mentioned they appear externally like small, pale cones of 0,5—2 mm. length, protruding through the skin of Scop. glacialis. I have dissected Out 3 specimens. The one has a total length of 6 mm.; it pro- jected as a 2 mm. long, slender thread from the back, just in front of the dorsal fin, of a fish of 57 mm. length; it was only inserted ge 20 into the muscles and did not reach the vertebral column; the mouth and feet were turned towards the surface of the fish. The other, figured on Pl. II, Figs. 16—18, had an external part of only 1 mm., peeping out of a pit in front of the dorsal fin of a Scop. glac. of 25 mm. length, It has pierced the whole musculature and reached between two ribs through the peritoneum, on the inside of which the mouth could be seen; the feet looked towards the vertebral column. The total length is 4 mm.; the cephalothorax is about 1 mm (0,96 mm.), the 3-segmented abdomen 0,240, the remaining ca. 3 mm. are almost entirely made up by the genital segment; the latter is densely striated transversely, and by a very féeble furrow indistinctly marked off from the end segment, carrying the small furcal appendages devoid of setæ. The genital openings are recogniz- able at the posterior boundary of the genital segment. Except the elongation of the genital segment and the reduction of the rostrum the shape of the animal is that of the stage inside the oldest pupa E. The details of the strengthening ridges of the cephalo- thorax and antennæ are the same through all stages, also those on the sipho; but the mandibular palp of the larva and pupæ appears now to have vanished. The third specimen shows a step further towards the final shape (efr. Pl II, Figs. 19—21). It projected in front of the dorsal fin of a fish of 25 mm. length; the internal part perforated the muscles, passed close to the vertebral column between two ribs into the abdominal cavity, the mouth lying close to the left side of the small intestine at the origin of the hindmost pyloric appendage. The total length is 6 mm.; the cephalothorax 0,96 mm., the abdomen 0,277 mm., the rest ca. 5 mm. The genital segment is still more elongated, and more swollen posteriorly than in the former, the greatest diameter being 0,320 mm. while that of the cephalothorax is 0,40. Between the genital openings is seen a chitinous spot, probably where the copulatory openings are obliterated. The most marked difference from the two preceding specimens is that the lateral processes of the cephalethorax have appeared in the shape 21 of thinwalled, wing-like outgrowths ventrally to the margins of the shield; they reach from the level of the maxillipeds to the posterior end of the cephalothorax. II. The Hydroid. Seven specimens of the Hydroid have been found; 3 of these consist only of polypes, 4 carry besides sexual individuals. The polypes are all of one kind, functioning at the same time as hydranths and as blastotyles. They originate from a network of anastomosing tubes united by a thin membrane. The membrane and hydrorhizæ are without perisarc as well as the polypes. According to the size of the colony the membrane coats a greater or lesser part of the external portion of the Sarcotretes scopeli, described above. As the latter always turns the ventral face, on which the Hydroid is attached, towards the fish, a shelter is provided for the Hydroid. Larger colonies cover the whole ventral face of the para- Site and embrace more or less also of its sides, but leave most of the dorsal face free; only round the base of the stalk the mem- brane may close as a ring. Generally only adult, egg-bearing Parasites carry the Hydroid; but in a single case a Sarcotretes, which had evidently not yet formed egg-strings, was found provided with a Hydroid-colony (Pl. I, Fig. 6). The youngest Hydroid found had only a single, and still undeveloped polype, in which no mouth Was perceptible (Pl. I, Fig. 4); another young colony contains 1 large and 4 smaller polypes (Pl. I, Fig. 5); a third has several Polypes and coats most of the ventral face of its Copepod. In two Colonies a single or a few polypes bear medusæ-buds; and in the remaining two most of the fully developed polypes carry at their base a number of buds in various stages of development, some of them quite medusiform, showing two tentacles. Most richly pro- vided appears the specimen figured Pl. I, Figs. 1—3; the medusæ åre here so numerous and prominent that they are the first to attract attention and determine the aspect of the whole colony. 22 The polypes are completely devoid of tentacles; their mouth is often expanded into trumpet-shape. When the mouth is expanded the oral entoderm is everted to form the disc or trumpet. Im- mediately below the disc is seen a narrow, feebly thickened ring, consisting of cylindrical ectoderm-cells somewhat higher than those of the rest of the body. Inside this ring thé entodermal circular muscle-fibres are more strongly developed than in the remaining part of the body, these fibres evidently acting as a sphincter. When the mouth is closed, the ring-cells bound the mouth-pore. The body is cylindrical or claviform, sometimes goblet-shaped; the total length ca. 1—1,5 mm., the diameter from 0,048 to 0,176 mm. In the outer ectoderm of the membrane are numerous fairly large nemato- cysts, but I have not been able to detect any nematocysts whatever in the ectoderm of the polypes. In Fig. 5. reden Blend R the most developed colony (Pl. I, Polype carrying medusæ-buds. p: Fig. 1) the largest polypes are found polype; m: manubrium of medusa- on the ventral side of the parasitic ek DA SE uk copepod turned flkide the fish inside the bell and indicated as (therefore not shown in the figure). seen through the latter. A proportionally great number of these large polypes (1,5 mm. or somewhat more in length) do not carry any medusæ-buds; but as a few of them bear a single large bud, some others a few small buds at their base, no definite demarcation between sterile and fertile polypes can be drawn, as already stated. Towards the margins of the colony almost all polypes are fertile. The distal part of those polypes which carry a great number of medusæ-buds — up to ca. 20 — is generally very slender and easily overlooked while more or less concealed among their buds (efr. textfigure 5); but polypes with only a few or only small buds may have quite the same shape as those without any buds at all. 23 The medusæ-buds are found in all stages and sizes; the largest ones show clearly that they will be set free as real medusæ. Already tiny buds, of 0,160 mm. in diameter, have distinct rudi- ments of two marginal tentacles; in larger buds these have quite a considerable size but are still clumsy; nevertheless the tentacles åre easily overlooked in many of the largest buds, because they have been bent up and concealed inside the umbrella. In the latter case the medusæ-buds appear elongated, fusiform (Pl. I, Fig. 2 me) and at first sight do not resemble medusæ at all; in clearing with glycerine or xylol etc. the marginal tentacles and the other medu- sold structures are easily observed. There is a short manubrium; no mouth is yet formed, neither are there any indications of mouth-tentacles. In transverse sections the cavity of the manubrium is quadrangular; a narrow canal connects it with the gastric cavity of the mother-polype. The umbrella contains four distinet, wide and simple radial canals, connected distally by a lø ring-vessel; a velum is indicated as an outgrowth Fig. 6. Ichthyoco- from the ectoderm of the subumbrella. ium sarcotretis, The exumbrellar ectoderm contains numerous svebne Beg, m: manubrium; large nematocysts (ca. 0,004 mm. in diameter), r: marginal ten- most of them arranged as a broad band across tacle. the bell; this band may be distinctly seen already in quite young buds. The tentacles originate opposite the distal ends of two radial Canals; they are hollow, their cavity connected with the ring- and radial vessel; no pigmented eye-spot is seen at their base. Between the tentacles the margin of the bell shows a small projecting fold at the ends of the other two radial canals, possibly indications of å new pair of tentacles, developing after the liberation of the me- dusa. Even in the most developed stage observed the tentacles appear clumsy, finger-shaped, somewhat shorter than the bell (Fig. 3). Sometimes they are bent in the way shown in textfigure 6; in this Case they may be mistaken as going to branch into a group of two. 24 The largest medusæ-buds are fusiform or cylindrical, attached to the mother-polype by a pointed top. One of the largest measures from the point to the margin of the bell 0,40 mm., to the bent angle of the tentacle 0,490 mm., the greatest diameter of the bell being 0,192 mm.; another measures from its top to the distal end of the tentacle 0,62 mm. with a diameter of the bell of 0,232 mm. Genital cells I have not been able to observe; probably they will be found in the manubrium of later stages. The facts mentioned clearly show that our Hydroid has to be classified with the Gymnoblastic Anthomedusæ. Ås it does not in every point agree with any other form known to me I pro- pose to name it: 7chthyocodium sarcotretis. n. g., n. sp. Besides Protohydra, Microhydra and the hydroid stage of Lim- nocodium a few Hydroids are known, the hydranths of which are completely devoid of tentacles. Among undoubtedly gymnoblastic Anthomedusæ I have only found four mentioned; they are all epizoic like our new form, a fact which seems to me of some interest. Ichthyocodium shows most likeness to Hydrichthys mirus Fewkes. This form was found in 1887 at Newport by Fewkes (7 a and 5), growing on the skin of the fish Serio/a zonata Cuv. The colony is attached by a thin flat membrane, containing a mesh- work of tubes, to the skin of the fish in the neighbourhood of the anus. The membrane is said to be leathery, but without perisarc. From the tubes grow polypes of two kinds: 1) naked gonosomes, like clusters of grapes, consisting of an axial stem the terminal end of which is provided with a mouth-opening, and numerous branches; the latter are of the same structure as the stem, but closed terminally, where they carry clusters of medusæ-buds in various stages, up to medusiform bodies with two clumsy tentacles. The terminal part of the stem does not carry medusæ-buds, is devoid of tentacles, and its margin is entire. 2) Filiform polypes, supposed to be hydranths; they are described as flask-shaped bodies, resembling the palps of Siphonophores or the spiral zooids of Hy- dractinia (they are said to move in a similar way to the latter); 25 they, too, are devoid of tentacles and (probably) possess a mouth-opening, the terminal end sometimes appearing trumpet- shaped. 3) The medusæ. The largest buds are elongated, cylin- drical; in the fixed state they do not develop more than two, clumsy tentacles; their surface is speckled with nematocysts (most distinctly seen in the younger stages, still before the medusoid shape is recognizable). When liberated — the fish was kept in an aguarium, and great numbers of medusæ were set free — they at first resemble a young Stomatoca (the medusa of Perigonimus), having an ovoid, upwards rounded bell, four simple radial canals and ring-vessel, and a proboscis with entire mouth. Later the medusa acquired four tentacles, two new growing out in the inter- space of the two first formed. When all four are fully developed it resembles a Sarsia. In this stage, possessed of four long and slender tentacles, the medusæ sank to the bottom and died. If we suppose that the medusæ of Ichthyocodium, when set free, also acquire four tentacles — which seems to me at least probable — they would agree with those of Hydrichthys; in the attached state, as buds, the likeness is practically complete. The differences of some amount between Hydrichthys and Ichthyocodium are the following: 1) the basal membrane in the first is firm, leathery; 2) the polypes are of two kinds, sterile and fertile ones; 3) the medusæ-buds are clustered on the ends of branches or stalks from the fertile polypes. According to the figures given by Fewkes (the author does not give any measurements of the polypes, buds or medusæ), the size of the colony in Hydrichthys surpasses that of the largest Jchthyocodium found; but it is by no means impossible that the latter may acquire a larger size and fuller development than the specimen figured Pl. I, fig. 1. "In 1907 R. E. Lloyd described a ANudiclava monocanthi growing on the fish Monocanthus tomentosus trom the Andamana- Sea (13). Like the preceding this Hydroid is attached by means of a naked basal membrane, containing tubes from which naked, claviform hydranths without tentacles grow (0,75 mm. in length) ; 26 on their base they carry gonophores (generally each a single one). Only so far is there a likeness to Ichthyocodium; for the gonophores are not set free as medusæ but remain attached as sporosaes, re- sembling those of C/ava, and in the same colony are found male as well as female individuals. In 1909 Miss Winifred E. Coward (6) described Pirlocodium repens, epizoic on the Pennatulid Ptilosarcus sinuosus (Gray) (captured by the Siboga-Expedition at 9? 03' Lat. S., 126? 24,5' Long. E. in 112 Met. depth); it grows along the free edges of the leaves. The colony is dimorphic having two quite distinct forms of polypes arising from tubes enclosed in a basal membrane devoid of perisarc. The hydranths or "”gasterozooids” are without tentacles, naked, and possess a simple mouth-pore; they show no nematocysts and reach at most a length of 0,373 mm. More numerous are the "dactylozooids” (ca. 0,186 mm. in length), short and broad polypes bearing at the terminal end four capitate tentacles crowded with large nematocysts; mouth and internal cavity are lacking, the ento- derm of the tentacles and body being solid and scalariform. The gonophores arise from the base of the hydranths; they are described as sporosacs but provided with traces of four radial canals and of four rudimentary tentacles on the closed and rudimentary bell, the superficial ectoderm of which shows nematocysts; the closed manu- brium bears (female) genital cells. According to the description it seems to me at least possible that these gonophores are not real sporosacs but may carry their development further and eventually be set free as medusæ. But even if this should not be the case, I think Ptilocodium has no close relationship to Ichthyocodium, the latter showing no dimorphism of the polypes; but Ptilocodium apparently is closely allied to the Hydroid, which Kåkenthal found growing on another Oetactinia. In 1909 Kakenthal de- scribed a new Gorgonid from Japan, Anthoplexaura dimorpha (11), on which he discovered this epizoic Hydroid (1. c. p. 24); he men- tions polypes devoid of tentacles, and others provided with tentacles (sections through one of the latter are figured 1. c. Pl. VII, Fig. 37), 27 and medusoid gonophores (Fig. 38). Later Stechow has examined in detail the same Hydroid (20 a, p. 31, Pl. II, Figs. 7—9); he has given it the name Hydrichthella epigorgia and referred it to the family Corynidæ. It is quite naked, without perisarc, with an incrusting or cushion-shaped basal coenosarc; stolons are difficult to see; the polypes are of three kinds: hydranths, devoid of ten- tacles ("Fresspolypen”, 0,8—1,3 mm. in length), and two forms of Wehrpolypen”, both without mouth: the one (0,5—0,8 mm. in length) broader, with 4—8 short capitate tentacles in a simple whorl at the upper end; the other (0,53—1 mm. in length) more slender and resembling a long capitate tentacle. The sexual individuals are described as ”"sporosacs”, attached singly by a short stalk to the hydranths; the ova (male specimens have not been found) are en- closed in the wall of a distinct spadix, and the envelope is pro- vided with four distinct radial canals. Apart from the existence of 2 forms of "dactylozooids” the likeness to Piil/ocodium appears S0 evident, that a close relatienship can not be doubted. All spe- cimens of Anthoplexaura from different localities and depths were richly beset with this Hydroid. Stechow, as already mentioned, has referred it to the family Corynidæ; and (20 b, No. 142, p. 152) he has also pointed out the close relationship to Ptilocodium and argues against the establishing of a new family for the latter. Also Hydrichthys'is referred by Stechow to the Corynidæ; in so far as this will prove to be well founded, our Jcathyocodium has to be in- Cluded in the same family. Thus this family contains the three of the above-mentioned four epizoic Hydroids devoid of tentacles. It is mentioned above (p. 2) that the triple association of the Hydroid IZchthyocodium with the Copepod Sarcotretes parasitic on Scopelus glacialis is hardly quite an accidental one. I feel most in- clined to consider it to be a new case of such regular associations — in some way or other fixed by law — which are known to occur among other Hydroids. That Hydroids in many cases may be found 28 growing on living animals merely accidentally is well known. I may refer to Alcock (2, p. 207) who has collected a series of examples. From my own experience I might add a case, at first sight parallel to that of Ichthyocodium, namely that of Obelia geniculata, which I have seen flourishing on a Lernæa branchialis attached in the gills of the common cod; a similar case is mentioned by Sæmunds- son (21, p. 29). This Hydroid as well as those mentioned by Alcock normally grow on quite other substrata; by accident they may attach themselves to living animals, and they may occur on very different organisms. If, however, a Hydroid is quite regularly met with on the same animal — or a nearly related one — and is only found there, we may be sure that we have before us some kind of symbiosis, in most cases probably a form of commensalism. To decide whether the association involves a reciprocal advantage or is beneficial only to the one part is in most cases very difficult, and a matter of mere conjecture. Alcock also mentions a number of such regular combinations (1. c. p. 208), and he adds as a new case that of Stylactis (Podocoryne) minoi, which he always found attached to the skin of the fish Minous inermis, while other species of Minous apparently were free of this Hydroid. Later the same has been observed at Japan (Franz and Stechow (8), Stechow 20 a; Pl. IV, Fig. 8). That after Heath (9) Minous inermis also may be found free of this Hydroid (Snyder is said by H. to have captured several specimens uninfested) in my opinion does not alter in any way the character of Stylactis minoi as a symbiotic form; hitherto it has never been found on other substrata than the body of a Minous. A somewhat similar association is described by Heath (l. c.): of 37 specimens of the cottoid fish Hypsagonus qguadricornis, captured in Puget Sound (Friday Harbor), 10 were coated with Perigonimus pugetensis, a new species related to RB vestitus Allm. Ås a "triple-association” between a Hydroid and a Crustacean parasitic on a fish, which perhaps is a regular one, I might men- tion that of Eucope parasitica. This Hydroid is described by Al. 29 Agassiz (1, p. 87) as found (more than once) on a species of Pennella parasitic on Orthagoriscus mola; later the same Hydroid was taken by Leidy (12, p. 165) on another Lernean Lernæonema procera parasitic on Odontaspis littoralis "). Hitherto this Hydroid has only been observed growing on Lerneans on fishes; but it is very close to Eucope polygena, attached to quite other substrata, and it seems questionable if this case is really different from that of Obelia geniculata, mentioned above. At all events the special interest which we at first sight might attach to the examples quoted of associations between. Hydroids and Fishes, and still more to those between Hydroids and Lerneans parasitic on Fishes, looses very much when we consider the structure of the Hydroids in question. None of these Hydroids, neither Stylactis minoi, nor Perigonimus pugetensis, nor Eucope parasitica show any peculiar adaptation for their occurring on a living animal, not in the least any more than Obelia geniculata, usually found on quite other substrata; in no respect do they carry the stamp of being transformed owing to their peculiar” habitation. Whatever the advantage may be for the one part of the association, the Fish or the Lernean, for the Hydroid it will possibly be that of getting an easier access to food supply; but the kind of food and the mode of grasping it I think must be the same as that of their nearest allies not found on living animals. ; With Zchthyocodium, Hydrichthys and Nudiclava the case seems to be different. In these Hydroids all the polypes have lost their tentacles; probably because they get their food in another way and take another kind of food than their nearest relatives”). I think they depend in some way or other on the fish for food (the Para- sitic Copepod in the case of Ichthyocodium only serving as attach- 1) Whether the "Campanularia” which Paul Mayer (15, p. 53) found growing in great numbers on the filaments of a Pennella (filosa?) parasitic on Xiphias gladius is identical with Eucope ibenugg Åg. "I am unable to decide. ”) The absence of HEER in the polypes of Bklhyoeddiem seems to point in the same direction. 30 ment); but how, I am not able to decide. That they as true para- sites should feed directly on the tissues of the fish is possible, but seems less probable; neither in Hydrichthys nor in Nudi- clava åre the hydrorhizæ sunk into the skin, and the latter appears not to be affected by their presence (the same holds good for the Scopeli carrying Ichthyocodium); more likely they are mess- mates or commensals, feeding on leavings from the meals of the fish or perhaps on the excrement of the latter. I may add that I found no contents at all in the gastric cavity of the polypes of Ichthyocodium which I have cut in sections. Explanation of the plates. List of reference letters. ad = anus. da; == aåntennule. 4g == antenna. f = furcal appendage. g —= genital segment. 1 = chitinous thickening. m = manubrium of medusa-bud. md — mandibular palp. me = medusa-bud. mp; == maxilliped of first pair. mp, == maxilliped of second pair. — maxilla, 0 — genital opening. P = polype. P1—P3 — first to third abdominal (thoracic) foot. pr —= lateral outgrowth from cephalothorax. v — marginal tentacle of medusa-bud. så = sipho. Plate I. Fig. 1: Scopelus glacialis Rhdt. with the combined parasite, co: of the Sarcotretes scopels (without egg-strings) and the Frk thyoondinmt | sarcotretis. X c. 2. : enltkged vi view of part of the same specimen of Sarcotretes (the stalk and proximal part of the swollen external portion) with part of the Hydroid-colony. me, = large medusa-bud having lost one of its marginal tentacles. | BO 8: : base of external part of a Sarcotretes carrying a young Ichthyo- Es Gt (SN =J 00 co p= (==; . - 12; 183: i: == rr es, gr ps (er) pi 7 pm co hmå krnj DO BY K==4 SR i» [897 reg 31 one of the largest medusa-buds. Zeiss Comp. Oc. 4, Apochr. 8. codium, consisting of a single polype, still without mouth-opening ("Thor”'s station 124). : the same part of another Sarcotretes Mu a young Hydroid- colony of polypes of different sizes ("Thor””'s st. 93). : posterior portion with the stalk and part of me internal portion of a Sarcotretes showing a Hydroid-colony with several polypes (only one carrying a tiny medusa-bud, me) and its ramified tubes of the basal membrane ("Thor”'s st. 89). Zeiss Oc. 1, Obj. af 10. : adult DER irebrnges with egg-strings ("Thor”'s st. 76). Zeiss Oc. 1, Obj. : anterior dk É th same, gr dorsal side, but somewhat obliquely hr. 16. ("Thor”'s st. 76). Z. Comp. Oc. 4, Apoc : posterior end of the same, gprkrnee aspect. ” chitinized spot, pro- bably where the copulatory openings have been. : anterior part of an adult Sarcotretes 9, rager aspect (,, Thors 8 and st. 89). Eiarremalt as in Figs. Plate Il. See -stage (Å) of Sarcotretes ske from left side ("Thor”'s t. 80). Z. Comp. Oc. 4, Apochr. ip same, dorsal view. second pupal stage (0), from right side. ("Thor”'s st. 177). Z. C Oc. 4, Apochr. 16. og : third pupal stage (D), male specimen ("Thor”'s st. 80). Magnif. as Fig, : fonrth Sevål stage (E) ("Thor”'s st. 76). Inside the sipho is seen part of the mouth-funnel of the enclosed copulatory stage. : young female, ca. 4 mm. long; ag inserted we the body wall of the fish ("Thor”'s st, 76). Z. Oc. 1, Obj. a" : anterior part of ig same specimen, from fler side. Z. Comp. Oc. 4, Apochr. 1 : posterior end of A body of the same, lateral view. Enlarg. as the precedin : young female, soll ke older than tbe preceding, from right side Thor” ”s st. 76). Oc, 4 Oby. 3? 10 : anterior part of the same. de Comp. Oc. 4, Apochr. 16. : same part, ventral aspec : posterior part of first pupal stage (B), from below (stat. 80). Z. 8. Comp. Oc. 4, Apochr. : first pair of abdominal (thoracic) feet of third æde” stage (D) ; same specimen as Fig 14, Z. Comp. Oc. 4, Apochr. £ Jømtar. part of fourth Meng stage (E), ventral skål (st. 76), same specimen as fig. 15. Inside the left foot of the first pair (P,) are in the ye: of the same foot of the ln copulatory stage. Z. Comp. Oc. 4, Apochr. 8. 32 Fig. 25: right foot of second pair of the same specimen, from below. En- larged as Figs. 23—24, — 26: right foot of third pair of the same specimen, from below. As Figs —é oa | så g Poole bellotsi Rich., 9 (without egg-strings), arge into the arterial bulb b of the heart of Scopelus glacialis; v = tricle; a = auricle; ar = stem of branchial artery. ("Thor” 's MÅ DO FOF KOST, OH. ar 10: The figures 1, 2, 4 and 5 are drawn by H. V. Westergaard, the remaining by the author. Literature cited. 1. Agassiz, Al.: North American Acalephæ. Ill. Catalogue of the Mus. of Comp. Z06l. Harvard. 1865. 2. Alcock, A.: Natural History Notes from H. M. Ind. Marine Survey Steamer "Investigator”. Ser. IL. No. 6. A case of Commensalism " between a Gymnoblastie Anthomedusoid (Stylactis minoi) and a Scorpænoid Fish (Minous inermis). Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 7. Ser. Vol. 10. 1892. 3. Brian, A.: Copepodi parasiti dei Pesci d'Italia. 6. 4. Claus, C.: Beobachtungen iber Lernaeocerå, Peniculus und Lernaea. Ein Beitrag zur Naturgeschichte der Lernaeen. I 5, Cornalia, E.: Sulla Taphrobia pilchardi nuovo genere ål Crostacei parasiti. Atti d. Soc. italian. di Sc. Natur. 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Medd. Natarh. Foren. 1911. Bd. 63. 22. Wiersejoki, A.: Uber Schmarotzerkrebse von Cephalopoden, I. Lernæenlarven (Pennella ornare Stp. & Ltk.?). Zeitschr. fir wis- sensch. Zoologie. Bd. 29. 23. Wilson, C. B.: North fan en Parseltio Copepods: A List of those found upon the Fishes of the Pacific coasts, with va sg of new genera and species. Pr, U.S. Nat. Mus. Vol. 35. 1909 18—12—1911. Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64. 3 mg or ster par hen, mare Om fritbyggede Honningbireder i Danmark. (On the nidification of honey-bees in the open-air in Denmark.) af Dr. phil. J. C. Nielsen. Honningvireder, der i Lighed med de to tropiske Apis-Arter Apis florea's og A. dorsata's Reder er byggede frit, d. v. s. hverken i Kuber eller i hule Træer, men befæstede til Trægrene og saa- ledes at Vokskagerne er ubeskyttede, forekommer meget sjældent. Fra ældre Tid kendes kun en af Curtis 1) omtalt og afbildet Rede, Som var fundet i England i Aaret 1838; i de senere Aar har Pro- fessor E. L. Bouvier?) i forskellige Afhandlinger beskrevet fire Saadanne Reder, to, der var byggede paa Træer i eller i Omegnen af Jardin des Plantes i Paris, en fra Midtfrankrig og en fra Korsika. Alle Rederne bestod af flere, 6—8, Vokskager, der var befæ- stede til Grene og var mere eller mindre regelmæssigt byggede alt efter Underlagets Beskaffenhed. Ogsaa i Danmark er der i de sidste Aar fundet fritbyggede Honningbireder. En saadan opdagedes i Oktober 1908 i en Have ved Strand- vejen omtrent en halv Mil nord for København og blev af Havens 1!) Curtis: British Entomology IV, 1823—1840, p. 391, Tab. 769. 7”) E. L, Bouvier: Sur la nidification d'une colonie d”Abeilles å Vair libre (Bulletin de la Société Philomatique de Paris 1905, p. 187). — Nouvelles Observations sur la nidification d”abeilles å Fair libre (An- nales de la Société Entomologique de France Vol. LXXV, 1906, p. 429). es nids aeriens de Vabeille mellifique (nouveaux faits) (Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 1907, p. 294) 3" 36 Ejer, Grosserer A.S. Goldschmidt, skænket til den kgl. Veterinær- og Landbohøjskoles zoologiske Samling, hvor den nu opbevares. Reden (Fig. 1, 2), der bestod af fire nogenlunde parallelt byg- gede Vokskager, var anbragt paa et Hestekastanietræ i temmelig betydelig Højde over Jorden; over den dannede Træets Blade et tæt Dække, og dens mod Nord vendte Side var dækket ved Træets Stamme og Blade, medens dens sydlige Side var mere udsat. Reden var fæstet til Undersiden af en Gren af Diameter c. 4 cm, hvis indre (mod Stammen vendte) Del i Modsætning til den ydre, for- grenede Del kun frembød forholdsvis sparsom Plads til Anbringelse af Vokskagerne. Henimod Grenens Basis, hvor Kagerne var byggede tæt op imod hverandre, indeholdt de Celler med ganske lave Vægge; længere ude derimod, hvor de ogsaa var befæstede til Sidegrenene og hvor Kagerne delvis var sammenbyggede (Fig. 2) var Cellerne endog meget højere end normalt. De fire "Vokskager var omtrent af samme Størrelse, nogle og tredive Centimeter brede og nogle og tyve høje. I de to yderste og i en af de inderste havde Bierne boret flere Smaahuller, hvis Diameter var indtil 3 cm. Vokskagerne indeholdt hverken Dronninge- eller Droneceller; nogle ganske faa Celler ved Basis af en af de midterste Vokskager indeholdt Honning ; alle de andre var tomme. Den anden Rede (Fig. 3, 4) fandtes i Begyndelsen af Juli 1911 i Frederiksberg Gymnasiums Skolehave og blev af Skolebestyrer L. Otterstrøm givet til Universitetets zoologiske Museum. Den var anbragt i en Højde af c. 2 Meter over Jorden paa den sydlige Side af et Pæretræ og betæstet til en omkring dettes Stamme voksende Kaprifolium. Den var, da den fandtes, saa stor som en Haand og voksede i Løbet af Sommeren til en Størrelse af c. 38 cm i Højden og c. 26 cm i Bredden; i September, da den fotograferedes, bestod den af 6 Vokskager foruden en lille halvrund Kage, der var bygget over de øvrige Kager, vinkelret paa disse. Reden hvilede fornemmelig paa et Par tykkere, sammensnoede Grene af Kaprifolien, men støttedes desuden af flere andre Grene, hvoraf nogle helt omsluttedes af Vokskagerne; den nedre, Bagrand 37 af disse var dybt indbugtet omkring nogle større Grene. " Vokskagerne var, bortset fra den nysnævnte lille halvrunde Vokskage, parallelt stillede. Af Fig. 3, der viser Reden skraat fra venstre, fremgaar, at de to yderste Kager var sammenbyggede lidt nedenfor Midten; påa samme Maade var den næstyderste Vokskage sammenbygget med den tredie 0. s. v. Reden udgjorde som Følge heraf et sluttet og solidt Hele. Ligesom i den først omtalte Rede fandtes der i denne kun smaa Celler; 'ganske faa af disse indeholdt Honning. Som Billederne viser, sad Bierne i Mellemrummene imellem Vokskagerne. Efterhaanden mindskedes deres Antal; i Slutningen af Oktober fandtes der kun Bier i to af Mellemrummene. Den 24, November blev Reden taget ind; den foregaaende Nat havde det frosset, og en Del af Bierne var faldne til Jorden. I de to Mellem- rum sad endnu omtrent 150 tilsyneladende livløse Bier, adskillige med Forkroppen stukket ind i de tomme Celler, en Stilling, som ogsaa de to fornævnte Forfattere har set, at Bierne indtog i de af dem undersøgte Reder. Efter at Reden i nogen Tid havde været anbragt i en opvarmet Stue, viste det sig, at de fleste af Bierne dog ikke var døde. De to beskrevne Reder er ikke de eneste her i Landet fundne Exemplarer af fritbyggede Honningbireder. Docent R. H. Stamm har meddelt mig, at han har været i Besiddelse af en Vokskage, der var funden bygget til Undersiden af en Bøgegren og fæstet til Bladene. Noget nærmere om denne Rede, dens Bygning og Finde- sted kan desværre ikke nu oplyses. Summary. This paper deals with the specimens of honey-bee-nests con- structed in the open air hitherto found in Denmark. Figs. 1—2 show a nest, found in a garden ca. 2 miles north of Copenhagen, attached to the underside of a branch of a horse- 38 chesnut. The nest was composed by 4 honey-combs, whose dimen- sions were nearly the same, a little more than 30 cm. in breadth and between 20 and 30 cm. in height. In Figs. 3—4 a nest, found in a garden at Frederiksberg (Copenhagen) is represented; the nest was attached to the branches of a honey-suckle, growing on a pear-tree, and consisted of 5 honey- combs, which were mutually connected. The length of the nest was ca. 38 cm and the breadth ca. 23 cm. In both nests were found neither drone- nor queen-celis and in both only few cells contained honey. 6—1—1912, Riise phot. Fr. E 2 77 tr sassetøetie ENE re st 7 É 14344 109 DE Å ' Fe REE SS ER VAD Een AN Å Hi n H. Stamm phot. R. Contributions to the biology of some North Atlantic species of Eels. By Dr. Johs. Schmidt. (With Plate III.) In an article in "Nature”, 2158, 1911, I showed how the common European Conger-eel (C. vulgaris) reproduces both in the western and eastern part of the Mediterranean, mainly at or over great depths, the early fry being found in quantities in the surface- Water far from the shores. As the Atlantic material collected by the Thor” and by numerous other Danish vessels in earlier and more recent years has-now been worked up, some further information can be given regarding the biology of this fish. From the same parts of the Atlantic we have three other Leptocephali, namely, Conger (Congromuræna) mystax, C. (Congromurænd) balearicus and Lep- tocephalus lanceolatus, and these may also be mentioned here, The Common Conger, as is well known, is a fish of great economic im- Portance, the second and third are of no value as food-fishes, whilst the adult of the fourth is as yet unknown; nevertheless, they are all of no little biological interest, and the same is the case with two other forms, Leptocephalus ingolfianus and L. Andreae, which May be just mentioned here. The older full-grown larval stages and the transitional stages of the first three species have long been known, though from a few isolated localities only. After Gill, Delage and Grassi and Calandruccio hud shown that Leptocephali were the larvae of 40 eels, their study became of much greater interest, but it must be confessed, that the older descriptions of the Leptocephali are so imperfect ånd unsatisfactory, that a certain determination of the species from them is impossible; naturally, any attempt to discuss the distribution of the species on such åa basis is still more im- possible. It may be said that in addition to a good figure, the main thing required in a careful description is the exact number of myomeres. Grassi and Calandruccio pointed out that the number of myomeres in the Leptocephali corresponds to the number of vertebræ in the parent form, This fact I have frequently con- firmed and we thus have a means of referring a Leptocephalus to its parent species as well as of distinguishing between the different Leptocephali, even when in other characters there is apparently no difference. | Though Delage showed that L. morrisii is the larva of Conger vulgaris and- Grassi and Calandruccio, on confirming this, added 'that several Leptocephali known from thé Straits of Messina under various names are the larvåe of C. mystax and C. balearicus, yet, up to the present time, figures and descriptions of tese three Leptocephali which would enable us to distinguish them from nearly related forms have not been published. I have found it nécessary, therefore, to study the question anew from the very beginning in the only way possible; namely, by counting the ' vertebræ in. the larval and adult forms. In this way I have been able to determine the larval stages occurring inside the territory investigated, which includes the Mediterranean and the North Atlantic north of- ca. 20? NL. | ME The 'full-grown larvae of the Conger-speciés mentioned differ in regard to size. C. balearicus has the largest larva (ca. 20 cm.), C. mystax the smallest (ca. 13 cm.), whilst the larva of C: vulgaris may attain a length of ca. 16 cm. All three species have long ribbon-like bodies with the anus far behind near the beginning of the tail, nearest in C. balearicus, furthest away in C. vulgaris (see figs. 1—6). ; 41 The pigmentation, whose diagnostic importance in the Lep- tocephali was sufficiently pointed out by the Italian Bellotti (1883), is very characteristic and makes it possible to distinguish the three | Species occurring in our territory at a glance. They all have pigment along the gut, at the end of the tail and between this and the anus along the base of the anal fin; but from the pigment on the sides alone the species may easily be distinguished. Conger mystax does mot have this pigment, C. vulgaris has a row of rather large round spots and C. balearicus has short rows of fine points on the boundaries between the muscular segments. C. balearicus besides has large isolated patches on the dorsal margin which are lacking in the other species. The number of myomeres which corresponds to the number of vertebræ in the species in question is also different, in C. vulgaris ca. 158, in C. mystax ca. 138 and in C. balearicus ca. 130. The ca. 1—2 cm. long larvae of C. vulgaris and C. mystax have been taken by the <"Phor” in quantities in the Mediterranean, but it was only by means of long series of intermediate stages, up to å length when the number of vertebræ could be determined with certainty, that we have been able to identify them. In figs. 2 and 4. these stages of the two species are represented from specimens which were so well preserved that they could be microphotographed. It is easily seen from the figures, that the larva of C. vulgaris differs from C. mystax by having a shorter snout and a lovger tail; further, the pigment patches along the gut are much closer together in the latter than in the former and C. mystax also has some pigment spots at the point of the lower jaw which are wanting in C. vulgaris. Of C. balearicus I have not seen stages smaller than ca. 21/2 cm. and these are already so characteristic, owing to the pigment on the sides, the dorsal pigment and the position of the anus, that they cannot be confused with other species. A fourth species of Leptocephalus, of unknown parentage, will be described later; meanwhile, I may just | briefly discuss the distribution and biological conditions of the above three species, for which both the BR UTE. m | H MOE SN fag ol É fe. » AD. MH SEN Conger vulgaris: e Early larvae (1—2 cm.). o Half-grown larvae. + Full-grown larvae. ag EM NG C. (Congromuræna) mystax: & Early larvae (1—2 cm.). O Half-grown larvae. + Full-grown larvae. 43 Leptocephalus and adult stages' are known. The data are noted on the accompanying charts. 1. Conger vulgaris: My article in "Nature" dealt in the main with the Mediterranean and did not say anything positive as to the spawning-places of the Conger in the Atlantic except that they lie at great depths not far from the Straits of Gibraltar. A further revison of the material bas thrown more light upon this question. In the years 1903—06 the ”Thor” made extensive investigations in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Spain and found a considerable number of larvae of Conger vul- gaåris, but they were all quite or almost full-grown and consequently revealed nothing about the spawning-places of the species, their age and the time they had heen floating in the sea being unknown. It was therefore a great advance when we found larvae of only 9 mm. in length in the Mediterranean, enabling us to say that we were at or very close to the spawning-places. Furthermore, we ascertained that Conger larvae in the course of half a year grow Ca. 5 cm, which gave us the first definite point of support for the determination of the age of any eel-larvae. By far the greater number of larvae below 2 cm. were found over depths greater than 2500 m., even greater than 3000 m., and, as already mentioned, near the surface. During the first days of July and the last days of August investigations were carried out between the Balearic Isles and Sardinia. The early larvae were found in quantities in August but not in the beginning of July, and during the investigations in December, January and February not a single larva smaller than 5 cm. was obtained in the whole Mediterranean. We may therefore draw the conclusion that Conger vulgaris spawns in summer and Spring in- the Mediterranean, somewhat earlier in the eastern than in the western basin. Thus the early larvae of the common Conger appeared to be very easy to obtain; they are fairly slow in their movements and åre found near the surface or right at the surface where they cau be taken with any fine-meshed net slowly towed through the water. 44 The half-grown larvae.of ca. 7 cm. im length also appeared to be easily caught. There can be no doubt therefore that the reason why we did not find the early and half-grown larvae during our extensive investigations in 1903—06 west of the British Islands ånd France and further to the north, must have been that they do not occur there or, in other words, that the Conger does not spawn in those parts of the Atlantic where the species otherwise is so common. Through the discovery of larvae 1 cm. long we have already obtained an indirect confirmation of this fact and, at the same time, the position of spawning-places of the European Conger in the Atlantic have been found. These larvae were taken during the latter half of July at the surface over depths greater than 3000 m. and even greater than 4000 m., i. e. under quite similar conditions as in the Mediterranean. The discovery of these larvae, the smallest of which, to judge from the growth of artificially hatched Murænoid larvae, may be about three weeks old at the most, enables us now for the first time to outline with " certainty spawning-places of a definite eel-species. in the Atlantic. According to the available data C. vulgaris spawns in the; Atlantic between 30”? and 40? N. Lat., between Europe and the Azores in places where the.depth exceeds 3000 m. In our material there is no indication that it spawns nearer North Europe and the British Islands and we must therefore draw the conclusion that the Conger migrate south and westwards from these regions in order to spawn, in the same way as the fresh-water eel, a fact formerly pointed by me. It is probable that the Conger migrates in order to seek warm: and- very saline water. I am not able to say at what depth the eggs are spawned. But when the early larvae are found at the surface over depths of more than 4000 m., it seems much more probable that the Conger spawns pelagically than at the bottom. The occurrence of Conger larvae in the: Atlantic seems. to agree véry well with what we know from the Mediterranean, thus the 1—2 cm. long stages are found in the summer, the half-grown 45 in the winter, so that the life-cycle is as follows: the Conger vulgaris spawns in spring and summer in regions where the depths are very great and the water warm and salt (above 36,00 9/00). During winter the larvae reach half their full size and in the following spring and summer the metamorphosis takes place; thus, they live pelagically for 1 to 2 years. The very long duration of the pelagic life accounts for the fact that the larvae of the Conger, like those of the fresh-water eel, are able to spread over such wide regions. Besides from the Atlantic and the Mediterranean I have seen larvae of the same type as those of the common Conger from the Inland Sea of Japan. 2. CU. (Congromuræna) mystax. This species belongs to the Mediterranean, where however its larvae were formerly only known from the Messina Straits. Our investigations have shown that they occur everywhere in the Mediterranean, but outside this sea only a few specimens have been found in the Atlantic not far from Gib- raltar. The occurrence of the larvae shows that it spawns later in the year than Conger vulgaris, i.e. later in summer and autumn, at which times of the year the smallest stages are found, and it is possible that this species spawns a little nearer the coasts than Conger vulgaris. Stromman mentions a form from the South Atlantic (359 40' 8., 189 45' E.), which seems to be very closely related to C. mystax, 3. C. (Congromuræna) balearicus. We have two fairly modern descriptions of eel-larvae, by Stråmman (1896), and by Eigenmann and Kennedy (1902). But only the latter is of any use for a certain identification of the species. Stråmman does not give the number of vertebræ, so that none of his species 1) I have described a Leptocephalus from the Atlantic under the name of L. latus (Medd. Komm. Havunders., Ser. Fiskeri, Bind III, Nr. 6, 1909), but had overlooked the fact that this name was alrendy occupied. I now propose the name L. jk tarller C. (Congromuræna) balearicus: e Lar (The specimens from the Atlantic = Leptocephalus Eckmani sense: emend.) BEY Å av i VE? rr j: ; å . LNG Early larvae (1—2 cm.). W Older larvae (2—6 cm.). Br T lanceolatus Stromman emend. 47 can be determined with certainty, but through the kindness of the authorities at the Zoological Museum of Upsala I have been able to examine his type specimens; in this way it has been possible to determine their characters and thus to avoid making new names. On counting the vertebræ I found that his Leptocevhalus Eckmani is identical with a species occurring in immense quantities in our gatherings, especially in the Atlantic west of the Azores. In the Mediterranean a very similar form was described many years ago under the names of Leptocephalus diaphanus and Leptocephalus inornatus. To determine whether the two forms from the Atlantic and the Mediterranean had anything to do with each other, however, necessitated a comparison of numerous specimens, including counting of vertebræ. It then appeared that the two forms are very closely related, so closely that it is doubtful whether they can be always distinguished when the place of occurrence is unknown. The number 0 vertebræ is not absolutely different, as the same number may be found in specimens from the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but on an average the number of vertebræ in the form from the Atlantic is 2—3 more than in the form from the Mediterranean. Further, the head of the latter is a little stouter and the rows of pigment Spots between the myomeres are a little more marked, containing a few more spots. The Atlantic form is, numerically, by far the most important of all eel-larvae in our collections, showing that it must have a very wide distribution. It has been taken off the continental slope of the western part of the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Guiana and eastwards it ranges to near the Azores. It occurs in largest quantities between 50? and 70% W. Long., taken at the Surface over the greatest oceanic depths. H. M. S. Ingolf” which has made collections for us, took no fewer than 477 specimens in our Atlantic Leptocephalus specimens of C. balearicus, but the de- seription of the two American naturalists is not sufficient to pens an identification. 48 a single haul of 1/2 an hour with a net of 1!/2 m in diam., near 60? W. and 25? N. According to our present investigations ”it occurs between 15? and 43? N. and between 32? and ca. 75? W. but it has not yet been taken east of 30? "W. Long. In the Mediterranean we find a very closely" related but not quite identical form; of' this the greatest number of larvae were taken in the eastern basin (east of Italy): On the other hand, we have larvae from the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico, which differ from the central Atlantic larvae by a lower average number of vertebræ. Thus, in the North Atlantic region we have 3 forms of C. balearicus, whose larvae can be distinguished by a small average difference in the number of vertebræ. The larvae living in the Western and central parts of the West Atlantic have the highest number of vertebræ, whilst in the larvae from the European and American Mediterranean (Gulf of Mexico) the average is a little lower. 'Furthermore, we have specimens from the Southern Atlantic and the Indian Ocean in the older Danish collections, and in the collections of the "Albatross” from the Phil- ippines I "have seen quantities of related Leptocephali. Conger balearicus-like forms must therefore be "very widespread in the warmer parts of the oceans. , AS our material does not contain smaller larvåe of this species than 21/2 cm., it is impossible to determine the position of its spawning-places in the Atlantic and even though the various sizes of the larvae at different places over the vast region of occurrence seem to indicate, that the spawning of the species is restricted to certain parts, I prefer to postpone discussion of this question until we have obtained more definite data. : Lastly, I may just briefly refer to a fourth species of Leptocephalus, which is represented in our collections by åa large and valuable material. In old samples dating from Capt. Andréas time, a Danish Captain who made pelagic collections for the Z00- logical Muséum in Copenhagen between ca. 1860 and 1880, as also in collections made during recent years for "Kommissionen for Hav- 49 undersøgelser” by various Danish ships, there occurs a characteristic, small Leptocephalus which at first glance resembles L. brevirostris. The resemblance is however quite superficial and there can be no question of. relation. Fig. 7 shows the external appearance; it will be seen that the tail is pointed and the snout much longer than in L. brevirostris. Furthermore, the myomeres have quite a different shape and there is pigment on the tail. An examination of Stråmman's type specimens of Leptocephali has convinced me that it must be identical with his Z. Janceolatus, though this cannot be recognized from his description. The present species has ca. 160 myomeres of which ca. 88 are preanal and my specimens vary in length from ca. 1 to ca. 6 cm. Stråmman's largest specimen was 33 mm. and not full-grown. The distribution is seen from the Chart (p. 44); it has been found west of 30? W. Long., like C. balearicus, but also in the deep, eastern part of the Atlantic near 30% N. L. A point of special interest is the discovery of larvae 1 cm. long in the central, deepest parts of the Atlantic. These show that the species must spawn out here, as larvae of 1 cm. in length cannot have drifted very far from the spawning- places"), Further, the discovery of such early larvae at the surface 1) The same is the case with a species of Nettastoma from the Atlantic and with a species for which I propose the name Lep- tocephalus ingolfianus. As may be seen from the figure 8 it resembles C. mystaæ in shape, but is somewhat higher, and is easily distinguished from this in lacking the pigment row along the gut. (In L. ingolfianus pigment is only present near and at the end of the tail.) The number of vertebræ is also different exceeding 150 in L. ingolfianus. (In one specimen 79 mm. long I found 118 + 35 = 158 and in a smaller 120 + 35 — 155.) The present specimens measure from ca. 1 to ca. 3 cm. in length and have been found in the Atlantic SW of the Azores, at the surface over a depth of more than 3000 m.. (329 03" N., 399 00' W). I am unable to say whether another species whose larvae occur in our collections (see fig. 9) and which is related to Stromman s L. tiluroides, also propagates in the deep parts of the Atlantic like the parents of L. lanceolatus and ingolfianus, as we have not obtained specimens less than ca. 7 cm. in length. Is has about 250 preanal vertebræ and is further characterised by the presence of ca. 4 large Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64. 4 50 over great depths of the ocean, seems to exclude the possibility that the species spawns on the bottom, 6000 m. below the surface where the larvae were found. The four species mentioned with Anguilla vulgaris, Anguilla rostrata and Synaphobranchus pinnatus. compose the greater part of our material. from the North Atlantic region. Postponing meanwhile an account of the. biology and distribution of the last 3 species I may sum up our results regarding the distribution of the other four. According to the foregoing C. balearicus belongs apparently to the western region (west of 30? W. Long.), though a form very closely related to it occurs in the Mediterranean. In regard to the others, C. mystaæx is apparently restricted to the Mediter- ranean and adjacent parts of the Atlantic and our investigations with the ”Thor” show that it spawns in the Mediterranean in summer and autumn. C. vulgaris propagates both in the Mediterranean and in the eastern part of the Atlantic between 30” and 40”? N. Lat. but not off the shores of the British Isles or France, nor further to the north or east; we may thus conclude that the Conger living here, like the fresh-water eel, migrate south- and westwards in order to spawn in warmer and salter water than they live in during their years of growth. All the information obtained from our present in- vestigations show that Conger vulgaris has a rather restricted spawning-time in spring and summer. L. lanceolatus occurs both in the western, central and eastern parts of the Atlantic between ca. 25? and ca. 35? N. L., where it is born in the central, deep parts of the ocean — a fact which also applies to L. ingolfianus and most likely to many other murænoid species. On the other hand my investigations in the Mediterranean have shown that the dogma put forward by Grassi that all Murænoids spawn in deep water (at least 500 m.) cannot be maintained. Ås and distant pigment patches sublaterally in the front part of the body. For this form I propose the name L. Andreæ in honour of the late Danish captain who collected such a valuable material of Leptocephali. bl far as the investigations go we may divide the murænoid species into two groups: 1) those spawning in or rather over great depths and 2) those spawning in shallow water. To the former belong Conger vulgaris, C. mystax and probably also the fresh-water eel (further the parent forms of L. lanceolatus and ingolfianus), to the latter Muræna helena, Ophichthys serpens and other Ophichthys- species, the eggs of which I have been able to identify. The latter spawn in shallow water, inside the 200 or even the 100 m. lime where their eggs and tiny larvae occur at the surface together with larvae of true coastal forms. January 1912. Explanation of Pl1. III. Fig. 1. RE vulgaris, length: MER Stat. 106, ?%/6 1910, 36? 88' NG 2 00' W., 65 meters wire 0 ed vulgaris; length: sår se Stat. 144, ?%/; 1910, 349 31' N., 18? 40' E., 25 meters wire 0 == BB 64k esareeR mystat), me gi mm; Stat. 204, ?7/s 1910, mel 52' N., 79 43' E., 65 meters wire 0 mk, C. (Congromuræna Mystad), length: og mm; Stat. 10, 75/2 1908, 379 21' N., 169 45' E., 25 meters wire out. : C. (Con ghonuriid balearicus aff. = Leptocephalus Eckmani Stromman, emend., length: 95 mm; Stat. 329, ?%/7 1911, 25? 82' N., 52? 08 W., 35 meters wire out. C (Corigroksurena) balearicus, length: 89 mm; Stat. 18, 7%/;> 1908, 399 45' N., 17? 30' E., 65 meters wire 0 . Leptocephalus lanordlndte Strimman, emend., length; 54 mm.; Stat. 263, 76/5, 1911, 36? 49" N., 309 36' W., 47 meters wire out. Leptocephalus ingolfianus Johs. Schmidt, n. sp., length: 79 mm.; Stat. 310, ?3/; 1911, 32? 03' N., 39? 00' W, 17 meters wire out. Leptocephalus Andreae Johs. Schmidt, n. sp-, length: 101 mm. ; Stat. 331, ?5/; 1911, 359 50' N., 299 53' W., 35 meters wire out. | w | == | e | al | ø | med All the figures are reproductions from photographs of specimens preserved in formaline. Figs. 2 and 4 are microphotographs (X 11) by Dr. C. U. Maaløe, Copenhagen, the remaining figures photographs CX 11/3) by Pacht & Crone, Copenhagen. The larval form of Chlopsis bicolor Raf. By Dr. Johs. Schmidt. Tarough Grassi and Calandruccio's work, later continued by Grassi, the larval forms of a series of Mediterranean eel- fishes have become known. In some cases, certainly, the detailed proof is wanting, but we have at any rate become acquainted with most of the generic types of larvae through the investigations of the Italian authors, and we may hope, according to Grassi's statement in his latest paper of 1910, that the, so far, preliminary notices will be followed by the long-expected, detailed proof. The genera of Mediterranean eel-fishes still unknown in their larval stages are Chlopsis and Todarus; regarding the genus Myrus, Grassi and Calandruccio certainly state, that they have found the larva, but they give no evidence or description. This may also be expected in the complete work. I propose to deal here with the larva of Ch/opsis, which is not mentioned by Grassi and Calandruccio, but which has been taken during my investigations with the ”Thor” in the Med- iterranean,. As might be expected, it belongs to quite a different type from the Mediterranean Leptocephali hitberto known, whilst, on the other hand, larvae of the same type have also been found in the Atlantic. To describe the form is hardly necessary, as reference can be made to the figure. At first glance the larva somewhat resembles Leptocephalus brevirostris, but when we examine a little further into details, we see at once, that the two forms have nothing to 54 do with one another. I need not describe all details, but merely point out the advanced position of the anus in all my specimens; these vary from 3 cm. to a little over 6 cm. in length, and none of them are as yet in process of transformation. Among the Med- iterranean Leptocephali a similar position of the anus is only known in the genera Saurenchelys and Nettastoma. The larva of Chlopsis is further remarkable to a special degree for its pigmen- tation. It possesses a similar row of mediolateral points to the larva of Conger vulgaris, but.these are considerably smaller and closer together than in the latter. As can be seen from the figure, there is also a row of closely placed points along the upper part of the gut. Further, a row of very fine points is present along the posterior part of the anal fin. The evidence that the larval form figured here belongs to Chlopsis bicolor Raf. is contained first of all in the number of myo- meres, which in 14 specimens were found to vary between 131 and 136, ca. 48 being preanal. This number excludes almost all the eel-fishes known from the Mediterranean: Anguilla, Conger, Congro- muraena mystax, Muraena helena, Myrus, Nettastoma, Saurenche- lys, Ophichthys serpens, imberbis, hispanus and sp., in all of which I have counted the vertebrae myself. There remain Muraena uni- color, Todarus brevirostris, Ophichthys coecus, Congromuraena ba- learica and Chlopsis bicolor. Of these Congromuraena balearica (with C. mystad) is at once excluded owing to the fact, that my material of this species contains all transitional stages between metamorphosed, easily determinable specimens and the early larvae (see fig. 2 in my paper of 1912), which are totally different from the larva in question here. With regard to Ophichthys coecus, though the number of vertebrae is unknown to me, yet this species may be excluded owing to the fact, that the present larva belongs to quite a different type from the other Ophichthys larvae and has rays in all the unpaired fins. 7odarus brevwrostris I only know from Facciola's and Supino's descriptions and figures, from which its appears, that it has a much higher number of vertebrae 55 than the present larva. There now remain Muraena unicolor and Chlopsis bicolor of the eel-fishes known in the Mediterranean. Aceording to Grassi the former has 136—140 vertebrae, whilst the latter according to Supino has 133. This shows already, that our larva belongs to Chlopsis and the position of the anus so far forward also indicates this. This position is found in C/lopsis, whereas in Muraena unicolor the anus is placed further back, and we have no cases among Lepto- cephali of the anus moving backwards during metamorphosis. The position of the nostrils also corresponds to the condition in Chlopsis, as also the tubular, anterior nostril, a feature that can be quite well: detected in the oldest of my larval specimens. Lastly, the structure of the tail in the larva agrees with that in C//opsis. Both the last and second-last hypural elements are broad plates the last bearing 5 or 4 and the second-last 3 or 4 rays. Among all the characters I have examined, none stands in the way of referring the larva to Ch/opsis; on the contrary, they all show agreement. The fact that the larva has large pectoral fins (without rays), whilst such are wanting in ChAlopsis, is not different to what we find in the larvae of other eel-fishes without pectorals, for example Nettastoma melanurum. According to our investigations with the ""Thor”, Cålopsis Occurs in all basins of the Mediterranean and it must be one of the commonest species. (It seems to belong to the Muraenoids which spawn in summer and autumn). It is remarkable, there- fore, that the larva has not been found at Messina by the Italian naturalists, who have made such rich collections of Leptocephali there; but it does not occur either in the collections of Lepto- Cephali from Messina, which I have at my disposal. To the same type as the larva of Chlopsis bicolor belongs Leptocephalus hyoproroides, described by Stråmman from the western part of the Atlantic, of which I have had the opportunity fo examine the original specimen through the kindness of the 56 Director of the Zoological Museum at Upsala"). Quite similar Leptocephali occur in collections made for Kommissionen for Hav- undersøgelser by H.M.$S. fIngolf” at in the neighbourhood of the Chlopsis bicolor Rat. im length. "Thor” Stat. 156, 32? 24" N. Lat. 26? 51' E, Long., July 30, 1910. Larva 58 mm. West Indies. These show, that the genus ChAlopsis is not restricted to the Mediterranean, but is also represented in the western part of the Northern Atlantic. 1) I may take sg opportunity to repeat, that the Leptocephalus des- cribed by me in 1909 under the name of L. hyoproroides has nothing to do with rrleeder s species of that name. I had overlooked, that this name was already occupied and I have later given my species the name Leptocephalus thorianus (see Zool. Anzeiger, XXXVI, 1910). 5. March 1912. Report on the Malacostraca colleeted by the "”Tjalfe”-Expedition, under the direction of cand. mag. Ad. $. Jensen, especially at W. Greenland. By K. Stephensen. During the fisheries-investigations carried out by Mr. Ad. S. Jensen in the Greenland seas, especially at S. W. Greenland, with the Tjalfe” in the summers 1908 and 1909, a considerable material of Crustaceans was collected, Especially bathypelagic species and larvæ of such species are richly represented in the collection, this expedition standing foremost among those, by which such material has been brought to light. Itwas, however, by no means the whole material of Crustaceans, which was preserved, particularly of the more common species, the main object of the expedition being fisherjes-investigations, not a general survey of the marine fauna. The material contains in all 84 species and 6 species of larvæ. The following species are new to science. Cleonardo microdactylus. (No. 57). Eusirus Tjalfiensis. (No. 67). Munneurycope Tjalfiensis. (No. 80). Holophryxus Acanthephyræ. (No. 84). Besides these the following species are new to Greenland : Longithorax fuscus H. J. Hansen. Scina sp. Cyphocaris anonyx "Boeck. Metacyphocaris Helgæ Tattersall. Katius obesus Chevreux. Amphitopsis longicaudata Boeck. Acanthoniscus typhlops G. O. Sars. Janthe laciniata G.O. Sars. Holophryxus Richardi Koehler. A summary and discussion of the new localities in connection with those previously known I have given recently in the Report on the Malacostraca, Pycnogonida and some Entomostraca collected by the Danmark-Expedition to North-East Greenland, in "Meddelelser om Grønland”, vol. 45, 1912. Some of the stations from the Davis-Strait having great interest, a complete list is given here of all the species brought home from these stations. St. 322. 607 07'N, 48? 26" W, 3—5—-1909. 2000 m. wiré ou Acanthephyra purpurea ca. 15spec. Boreomysis microps 7 spec. Parapasiphae sulcatifrons 2 spec. Longithorax leve 1 spec. Gennadas elegans 7 spec. yperia medusarum 1 spec. Sergestes arcticus 4 spec. Euthemisto San essa 6 spec. Thysanopoda acutifrons 30 spec. Cyphocaris anonyæ 5 spec. i É oessa longicaudata many spec. Metacyphocaris Helgæ 6 spec. (em. 15 cm.? Munneurycope Tjalfiensis 1 spec. EÉucopia unguiculata 5 spec. Holophryxus Acanthephyræ 1 spec. Gnathophausia zoea 2 spec St. 333, 68? 18' N, 54? 55' W, 7—5—1909. depth 1300 m., 1530 m. wire out. Acanthephyra purpurea 12 spec. Boreomysis microps ca. 20 spec. Parapasiphae sulcatifrons 4 spec. Cyphocaris anonyæx 2 spec. Gennadas elegans ca. 15 spec. Katius obesus 2 spec. Sergestes etern 1 spec. Metacyphocaris Helgæ 5 spec. Eucopia unguiculata ca. 25 spec. … Lanceola serrata 1 spec. Sratkorkiken zoea 5 spec St. 338, 647'01'N, 55? 30" W, 83—5—1909. depth 1185 m. 1500 m. wire out. Acanthephyra purpurea 11 spec. Scina sp. 1 spec. " Parapasiphae Hanen ons 5 spec. Cyphocaris must 2 spec. Gennadas elegans 18 Katius obesus Boreomysis microps ca. pm spec. or gdetsener Helge 2 spec. 59 Sk 336. 647 06"N, 559% 78' W 82540009 depth 1040—1100 m., 1200 m. wire out. Acanthephyra purpurea 10 spec. Eucopia unguiculata 6 spec. Parapasiphae sulcatifrons 6 spec. Gnathophausia zoea 7 spec. Gennadas elegans ca. 25 spec. Boreomysis microps ca. 25 spec. Sergestes arcticus 1 spec. Cyphocaris anonyæ 2 s spec Thysanoessa longicaudata 1 spec. — Cleonardo microdactylus 2 spec. Decapoda. 1. Chionoecetes Opilio O. Fabr. Cancer Phalangium ig res Fauna Groenlandica, 1780, No. 214 —…… Opiio O. Bale Køl Danske Vid. Selsk. Skrifter, Nye Sam- ling, vol. 3, 1788; p. 185 TPE seerne SR Kråyer, Naturh. Tidsskrift, vol. 2, 1838, p. 249. Kråyer, Crust., in Gaimard, Voyage en Scand., 1846 (18492), Pl. 1 PN — M. Rathbun, tar U. S. Nat. Mus.,, vol. 16, 1893, p. 74, Pl. 4, fig. 5—7. HE — A.M.Edwards & Bouvier, Rés. des Camp. Sc. ""Hiron- delle”, Monaco, vol. 7, 1894, p. Bel Hanoi, Ingolf" 1908, p. 12. rn tr H. J. Hansen, V. Grånland 1887, p. 28. (St. 100) 669 44'N, 56 08' W, ca. 175 fath. 5—7—1908. 3 spec (St. 107) 689 20' N, 549 03" W, 220—280 fath. RB eles lse (the ca- rapace 93 mm. > 93 mm In Disko Bay and in Umanak Fjord considerable numbers of this crab were taken in deep water (140—260 fms.), the largest Specimen measuring 30 inches between the tips of the longest legs. 2. Hyas coaretatus Leach. Hyas coarctatus Leach, Transact. Linn. Soc., London, vol, 11, 1815, p. mf Cuvier, Rågne animal, Edit. acc. de planches grav., Cru Fl. 32, fig. 8, SE - fmd Middendorffs Sibirische Reise, vol. 2, 1, 1851, p. 81. or Er Bell, 1858, . 35, with fig. HEE SEE M. Rathbun, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. 16, 1898 p. 69. 60 age coarctatus H.J. Hansen, ,,Ingolf” 1908, p. 15. Ja V. Gronland 1877, p. 30 (St. 465) 629 58'N, 509 52' W, ca. 25 fath., 21—6—1909. 7 spe, (St. 419) 65? 09' N, 539 38' W, 29 fath. aar Ga 1909. 1 spec (St. 100) 66? 44' N, 56? 08' w, ca. 175 fath., 5—7—1908. ca. 20 spec. 3. Lithodes Maja L. Cancer Maja Linné, Systema Naturæ, edit. X, 1758, vol. 1, p. Lithodes arctica ng Régne animal, Edit. acc. de ak ikke RL PE FF Maja seg 1858, p. 165, with fig. — arctica Bouvier, Ann. Sc, Nat. Boss ser. 7, vol. 18, 1891, p. 181, PE 15 fø 7, is 12, fig, STe de Bouvier, on: DS Å vol: . ze p. 24. — HT. Hans my "Ingo, 1908, es == — É Benisnd, 1887, i: 31. x (St. 100) 66? 44' N, 56? 08” W, ca. 175 fath., 5—7—1908, 1 spec. Without locality, 1 sp. 4. Eupagurus pubescens Kr. Pagurus pubescens Kråyer, Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. naturvid.-math. Afh., , Yol: 7,:1888, p: — — Kråoyer, Naturhist. Tidsskrift, vol. 2, 1838, p — == — in Gaimard: blege my en Scandinav., tele aen, PL 2 "Bø. Eupagurus — + E. Krøyeri 8. 5, Smith, Transact. Conn. Acad. vol. 5, 1879. p. 47, 48. — A. M. Edwards & Bouvier, Résult. d. Camp. Sc. "Hi- rondelle”, Monaco, vol. 7, 1894, p. 74. — åd Hansen, Trordk 1908, p. 27. fr mr V. Grønland, 1887, p. 32. (St. 177) 709 42" N, 549 48' W, 253 fath. 7—8—1908. 2 spec. x 5. Munida tenuimana G. O. Sars. Munida tenwimana G. O. Sars, Da Selsk. Forh., Christiania 1871 (1872), 47. BE Es Ibid. 1882, No. 18, p. 44, Pl. 1, fig. 6. æ pe Appellåf, Die Decap. Crust., Meeresfauna Y. Bergen, Heft 2—3, 1906, p. 139—49, Pl. 2, fig. 2. nar — H. J. Hansen, Ingolf” 1908, p. 34, Pl. 2, fig. 4 a, Pl. 8, fig: 1a. (St. 429) 639 54" N, 539 15" W.' 988—1400 m. trawl. 8—6—1909. 3 spec. 61 6. Munidopsis curvirostra Whiteaves. Munidopsis curvirostra Whiteaves, Ann. Journ. Science ser. 3, vol. 8, 1874, ; 212. men == S, J. Smith, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., vol. 10, 1884, p. 21 (no description), Pl. 8, fig. 2, 3, 3 a. vig longirostris A. Milne-Edwards & Bouvier, Exp. Sc. "Travail- leur” le as bra 9 Crust. Decap. vol. 1, 1900, p- 4, fe 1 PL BOER 0. Sy AE curvirostra H. f Hilde «Tngolf”, 1908, p. 86, pl. 8, fig. 2. (St 387) 649 05'N, 559 20'W, 1100 m. 8—5—1909. 1 spec. (St. 408—10) 649 14' N, 559 55' W, 839 m. 2—6—1909. 3 spec. (St, 302) 649 40' N, 569 37' W, 720—775 m. 2—6—1909. 2 spec. 6. Scleroerangon boreas Phipps. Cancer Boreas Phipps, Voyage towards the North Pole, 1774, p- 190, Pl. 12, fi vig, I ”Crangon — Kråyer, Naturhist. Tidsskrift vol. 4, 1842, p. 218, Pl. 4, fig. 1—1 Seler kedelig Boreas H. 5. manke Sae 1908, p. 47. ”. Grønland, 1887, p. 33. (St. 371) 669 44' N, 569 16' W, ca. 150 fm. 20—5—1909. 1 spec. (72 mm.) (St. 100) 669 44' N, 56? 08' W, ca. 175 fm. 5—7—1908. 1 spec. (73 mm.) The great depths have some interest, as H. J. Hansen (In- Solf, p. 48) writes: "It was taken at all depths from ca. 5 fm. to 118 fm., but a single occurrence at 200 fm. must... be considered as less certain”, 8. Sabinea hystrix A. Milne-Edwards. Paracrangon hystrix A. Milne Edwards, Ann. Sc. Nat-, ser. 6, Zool., vol. 11, 1881; 9.6. "Sabinea princeps S. J. mur Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., vol. 10, 1882, p. 38, PL 8 BE: Si hystrix, HJ Rib Ingolf”, 1908, p. 51. (St. 337) 649 05' N, 559 20" W, 1100 m. 8—5—1909. 1 spec. (110 mm.) 9. Nectocrangon lar Owen. Crangon lar Owen, Zool. of Capt. Beechey's Voyage, 1839, p. 88, Pl. 28, fig. 1. legge. obysr, Naturh. Tidsskrift, vol. 4, 1842, p. 255, Pl. 5, fig. 45—62. Nectocrangon lar + N. dentata M. Rathbun, Harriman Alaska-Exp., 1904, p. 137 with figs.) (teste H. J. Hansen, Ingolf). 62 Ne etoerangon las lar H. J. Hansen, ves 1908, p. 49. . Grønland, 1887, pp 5%, (St. 183) 69? 19' N, 529 56" W, 78 fm., 10—8—1908, 1 spec. (St. 179) 699 29' N, 559 26'W, 116 fm., $—8—1908, 1 spec. 10. Spirontocaris spinus Sow. aner spinus Sowerby, Brit, Miscellany, 1806, p. 47, Pl. moppon ER Sowerbei Lg Danske Vid. Selsk, math. SHE Afh., vol. p. 298, Pl. 2, fig. 45—54. — … 8pinus ba ore kd Arch f. Zool., Supplbd. I, Crust., 1882, p. 15, Pl. 1, fig. 4—7, — — Birula, Ann. Mus. Zool. Acad. Imp. St. Pétersbourg, vol. 1; 1899; p. 50, hø 1 jr neeke spinus H. J. Hansen, «Ingolf, 1908, p. — Kemp, Decap. Ireland, 1908 1910), 103, Pl], 14, fig. 1. Hipøelvt — . H.J. Hansen, V. Grønland, 1887, p. 41. (St. 371) 669 44' N, 569 16' W, ca. 150 fm. 20—5—1909. 1 spec. 11. Spiroøntocaris Gaimardii H. Milne-Edwards. Hippolyte Gaimardii H. Milne-Edwards, Hist. Nat. Crust., vol. 2, 1887, p. 378. mi le — + H.gibba Kråyer, Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. math.- naturv.-Afh., vol. 9, 1842, p. 282, 288, Pl. 1, fig. 21-30, Pl. 2, fig. 31—37, Euales obses J. Thallwitz, Bennet Studien 1891, p. 23. Hippolyte Gaimardii Åppelléf, Decap. Crust., Meeresfauna v. Bergen, Heft —8, 1906, p. 122, Pl. 2, fig. 4. Spirontocaris — H. J. Hansen, Ingolf” 1908, p. 56. Hippolyte Rg V, Grønland, 1886, p. 39. (St. 183) 699 19' N, 529 56" W, 78 fm. 10—8—1908, 7 spec. (St. 179) 69? 29' N, 55? 26" W, 116 fm. 8—8—1908, 6 spec. The largest specimen, from St. 179, is 93 mm. long. On one spec. the rostrum is bent upwards about as in Pandalus propinquus. All the specimens have a large curved process on the third abdominal segment, except the smallest specimen (44 mm.), which has but an inconsiderable tooth. 12. Spirontocaris macilenta Kr. ;ØAppolyte macilenta Kroyer. Naturh. Tidsskrift vol. 3, 1841, p. 574. — Kgl. Danske Vid, Selsk. math.-naturvid. Afd., vol. 9, 1542, p. 305, Pl. 2, fig. 55—56,. 63 Hippolyte macilenta S. J. Smith, Transact. Conn. Acad. vol. 5, 1879, il, P Spirontocaris — H. J. Hansen, Ingolf” 1908, p. 60. Hippolyte — — V, Grønland, p. 43. (St. 100) 66? 44' N, 569 08' W, ca. 175 fm. 5—7—1908. 1 spec. (St. 183) 699 19” N, 529 56' W, 75 fm. 10—8—1908. 7 spec. (St. 179) 69% 29' N; 559 96'N, 116 fm. 8—8—1908, 5 spec. The species seems to be very rare at W. Greenland (H. J. Hansen 1. c.). 3 of the spec. from St. 179 are infested with Paryæus abdominalis, and on one spec. from St. 100 Bopyroides hippolytes was found; till now the species was, not known as a host for any of these Bopyridæ. 13. Spirontocaris turgida Kr. Hippolyte turgida + H. Phippsii Kråyer, DE Tidsskrift vol. 3, 1841, Ty ds : sk Vid. Selsk. math.- valid Afh., id 9, 1842, p. 308, 314, Pl. 2, fig. 57—58, Pl. 3, fig. 59—68. Phippsii S.J. Smith, Transact. Conn. Acad., vol. 5, 1879, p. 73. Søiesistnenrdi turgida H. J. Hansen, Ban 1908, p. 61. Hippolyte Phippsii V. Grønland 1887, p. 48. (St. 165) 629 58' N, 50% 52" W, ca, 25 fm. 21—6—1909. 8 spec. On one spec. the Bopyrid Phryæus abdominalis was found. 14. Spirontocaris polaris Sab. Alpheus polaris Sabine, Suppl. to the App. of Capt. Parry's Voyage, 1824, p. 288, PL 2, fig, 5—8. "Hippolyte polaris + H. borealis Kroyer, Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. math.- naturvid. Afh., vol. 9, 1842, p. 324, 330, Pl. 3, fig. 74— 81, PE 2 fr 82. BE — 8. J. Smith, Transact. Conu. Acad. vol. 5, 1879, p. 80. Amazo Pfeffer, Jabrb. wiss. Anst. Hamburg, vol.3, 1866, p. 36, fig. 6. Syirontaceris Polaris H.J. MARSSR: Preis 1908, p. Hippolyte . Orøulskd 1887, p. 48 (St, 465) 629 58' N, 529 52' W, ca. 25 fm. 21—6—1909. ca. 60 spec. (St, 419) 659 09' N, 58? 38' W, 29 fm.. 6—6—1909. 1 spec. (St. 371) 669 44' N, 56? 16' W, ca. 150 fm. 20—5—1909. 1 spec. One of the specimens from St. 465 is infested with Bopyroides hippolytes. 64 15. Pandalus borealis Kr. Pandalus borealis Rey, er, ra Tidsskrift vol. 2, 1838, p. 254. Ibid., Ny Række, vol. 1, 1845, p. 461. — — —" m in dl Voyage en Scand., 1846 (18492), Grust, PL 6, fig. 2: SE See — G. O. Sars, Fa on Norw. Fish- and Marine-Invest. vol. 1; 1900;-No0. 8; p: 81, Pl 9—10, - — HJ. Haran: gr 1908, p. 10. sæ Eg V., Grønland, 1887, p. 49. The Channel outside Nanortalik (ca. 60? N), 6—9—1909. 5 spec., from stomachs of Gadus ogak (St. 341) 649 34'N, 539 20" W, 200 m. wire, 9—5—1909. 9 spec. (St. 183) 69? 19' N, 52? 56' W, 78 fm. 10—8—1908. 2 spec. The specimens from St. 341 have very large eyes. This shrimp was otherwise taken very often, sometimes in great numbers, as e.g. W. of "Store Hellefiske” bank, where in a depth of 175 fms. many liters were taken in one haul with otter-trawl; the largest specimens measured 15.5 cm. in length (30 cm. with the antennæ). 16. Pandalus propinquus G. O. Sars. Pandalus propinguwus G.O. Sars, Forh. Vid. Selsk. Christiania 1869 (1870), 148. el — S. J. Smith, Rep. U. 8. Comm. Fish and Fisheries 1885 (1886) Pl. 13, fig. 1. sa Calman, Ann. Ma må Nat. Hist. ser. 7, vol. 3, 1899, p. 32; Pl 1:—4, fig. 2. == — H. J. Hansen, in såe 1908, .p:. 72. Ee Kemp, Decap. Natant, Ireland, 1908 (1910), p- 89, Pl 11, fig. 1—4, (St. 429) 63? 54' N, 589 15” W, 988—1400 m. trawl. $—6—1909. 1 spec. 17. ÅAcanthephyra purpurea A. Milne-Edwards. Acanthephyra purpurea A. Milne-Edwards, Comp. Rend. Ac. Sc. Paris, vol. 93, 1881, ”Miersia Agassizii S. J. Smith, Bull. Mus. Conp: Zool vol: 10; 188% P- 68 11, fig. 5-7, PL 12, fig. 1-4 ” Acanthephyra purpurea Kun. Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. Invest. 1905 part 1 (1906), p.4—16, Pl. 1, Pl. 2, fig. 1—3 (ubi Litt. et Syn. ): HEE — H.J. Hansen, "Ingolf" 1908, p. 75. 65 Acanthephyra purpurea Kemp, Decap. Natant. Ireland, 1908 (1910) part 19:96. (St. 322) 60? 07' N, 489 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909. 15 spec. (St. 333) 689 18' N, 549 55' W, 1580 m. wire, 7—5—1909. 12 spec. (St. 338) 649 01' N, 559 30' W, 1185 m. wire, 3—5—1908. 11 spec. (St. 336) 649 06, N, 559 18” W, 1040—1100 m., 1200 m. wire, 8—5—1909, 10 spec. H. J. Hansen (l. c.) mentions the species from 6 stations, but he has only 1 spec. from each stat. Kemp (1908, 1. c.) mentions the species from 32 stations (6 of which are from the Danish in- vestigations steamer ””Thor”), but he has, as Hansen, from most of the stations only 1 specimen; the largest number from a single stat. is five, and that is but a single occurrence. One of the specimens from St. 322 is infested with Holo- Pphryxus Acanthephyræ K. St. (fam. Dajidæ) (No. 84). 18. Pasiphae tarda Kr. inte tarda Krøyer, Naturh. Tidsskrift, ser. 2, vol. 1, 1844— . 453. — … in Gaimard, Yørage en Bonds SerÅ (1849) Crust., Pl. 6, fi Pasiphae norvegica M. Sars, Bidrag til Kiindskaten om Kristianiafjordens auna, Nyt Magasin f. Naturvid, vol. 15, 1868, p. 282, Pl. 4, På. 5, fig. 81, fig. 87— SE tarda & 2, Bars, Oversigt af Norges Crust., Vid. Selsk. For- ? bandl: Kristiania, 1882, No. 18, p. 48. Men — H.J. Hansen, Ingolf” 1908, p. 78. Sa — — V. Grønland, 1887, p.5l. EN — Wollebæk, Decap. Crust. 1—2, Bergens Musæums Aar- bog 1908, No. 12, p. 72, Pl. 13. — K. Stephensen, Revideret Fortegn. over Danmarks marine Arter Decap., DR Berenne Naturh. Foren. Køben- havn 1909 (1910) p. 2 Er — Kend, re Natant. DR nd 1908 (1910) p. 39—42, Pl. 4, fig. 8— me princeps S. J. snyd) Rep. Decap. Crust. Albatross” East coast U. 8., Rep. U. 8. Fish Commission 1882 (1884) p. 381, PL 5 fø, 2, SS — 8.J. Smith, Report on the Decap. Crust. Albatros” Eastcoast U.S., Rep. U. lg re mmission 1885 (1887), p- 609, 612, 613, 617, 619, 6 =. — … Kemp, Decap. Natant. ireland, won (1910) p. 42—47, Pl. 4, fig. 1—7. Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bå. 64 ; 5 66 (St. 15) 58? 08' N, 399 24' W. 500 m. wire, 26—5—1908. 2 spec. (St. 76) 63? 49' N, 589 277 W, 1300 m., 1300 m. wire, 23—6—1908. 1 spec. (St, 429) 63? 54' N, 53? 15' W, 988—1400 m. 8—6—1909. 1 spec. (St. 407—08) 649 14'N, 55? 55' W, 839 m. clay, 2—6—1909. 1 spec. Kemp (l. c. 1908 (1910) p. 42—43) has given.a synopsis of the characteristics of P. tarda Kråyer and P. princeps 8. J. Smith. Kråyer has published his description in Danish, and it seems that owing to this foreigners have not been able to read his description; otherwise Smith would probably not have founded P. princeps ås a new species. In order to show the great agreement in the descriptions of Kråyer and Smith, I have made the following synopsis of the most important characters. P. tarda Kråyer. |. P, princeps $. J. Smith. (Naturhist. Tidsskrift, ser. 2, (Report U.S. Fish Commission vol. 1, 1844—45, p. 453 seq.) for 1882 (1884), p. 381 seq.) 1. "The carapace, which is about | 1. The pleon exclusive of the 1/3 of total length or half as long | telson is about one half longer as the pleon including telson, is — than the carapace”, (Carapace very much compressed”. (From | 75 mm., pleon excluding the tel- Kråyer's fig. in Gaimard: | son 112 mm.). Voyage en Scandinavie, the car- apace is seen to be 39 mm., abdo- | men excluding telson 59 mm.). | 2. "On the dorsum of the ca- | 2. "The dorsum of the carapax rapace is seen a sharp, but | is rounded except for about å smooth carina, which goes about | third of the length anteriorly, to the hinder edge of the cara- where it rises into a carina ter- pace, terminating anteriorly in minating in a short, mucronate a little, mueronate and very much — and obliquely upturned rostrum compressed rostrum, that .... overhanging, but projecting projects a little the anterior edge | scarcelv as far forwards as the of the carapace”. front itself, which is prominent though rounded in outline as seen from above'. 3. "The antennal scale is large . »lengthened ovate (more than 3 times as long as the breadth), 3. Antennal scale is.... scar- cely a third as broad as long, | and the outer edge arcuate and apically rounded, without spi- | (the length is (in the in Gaimard: Voyage) 17 mm., the breadth 4 mm.). 4. "The abdomen is provided along the whole middle line of the nes)” fig. dorsum with a very conspicu- ous carina.” 5. (Telson) "The tip is strongly cut into aåa sharp angle”. 6. (Second pair of pereiopods). The second joint has on the lower edge towards the end 3 (about the third joint Kråyer says nothing). spines” terminating in an acutely tri- angular lamellar tooth” (scale: length 29 mm.) breadth 8.8 mm.). 4. "The second, third, fourth and fifth somites are dorsally carinate, the fourth and fifth most conspicuously. The sixth somite is.... compressed, but scarcely carinated dorsally”. 5. (Telson) "The tip (is) divided by a narrow sinus”. 6. "The second pair (of pereiopods) are armed with a few small spines along the lower edge of the propodus, and the lower distal angle of the carpus is | produced into a sharp spine, but åre otherwise nearly like the first pair... (smooth, naked and unarmed”). 1) About this G. 0. Sars writes (Christiania ve Selsk. Forh. 1882, No. 18, Oversigt af Norges Crustaceer, p. 48) translation from Nor- wegian): "IT have had opportunity myself ar examine the type-speci- men of Kråyer in the Copenhagen-Museum and have convinced my- self that the spine in the auntennal plate originally has been grenen but has accidentally been broken in the present specimen”. — At th present moment (1912) we have in the Zoological Museum in Købte. havn (Copenhagen) only the mentioned specimen from the time of Krøyer, provided with the following note (in the hand writing of J. C. Schiådte), ""Pasiphaé tarda Kr. Sydl. Grønland; Jørgensen Kr.” Unquestionably it is this specimen, about which Kråoyer writes (1. e., 1844—45; the foot-note p. 455) "in one of the specimens the eafinå anteriorly had an incision, that made, so to når: two humps; but this seems to be caused by an accidental damage”. 5< 68 Ås it may be seen the agreement is very close. The differ- ences are not greater, than that they may be ascribed to indi- vidual variations (we must remember, that Kråyer had but two specimens, Smith even but one specimen). The Zoological Museum in Copenhagen has a very large material, towards 1000 specimens of P. tarda Kr., of which the greater part has been captured in the Skagerak. To convince myself, that there were no specimens of F. princeps Smith in the material, that hitherto (by H. J. Hansen in "Ingolf" 1908 and by my- self in "Vid. Meddel. Naturh. Foren.” Kbhvn. 1909) has been determined as P. tarda Kr., I have examined each of the specimens, but the result has been quite different from what might be expected, as will be seen from the following. SAT E Kemp is right, that a great part P.t, P ø of the specimens may be referred to Fig. 1. Dorsal view of the one of the two principal forms; but as 6th abdominal segment of Pasiphae tarda and Pasi- Pphae princeps. are combined with numerous interme- diate links. Rostrum varies so much, that it can not be used as a distin- guishing character. The best characters are, according to my investi- gations, the sixth abdominal segment, the antennal plate and the spines of the basis of the second pereiopod; but these spines are not to be found in specimens smaller than 25—40 mm., and even in larger specimens their number is varying. G.0O.Sars says (1. c. 1882, p. 48) "the number of spines in the two first pairs of per- eiopods is a characteristic too inconstant to be considered as 2 real specific characteristic'". Nevertheless we may in most cases use the characteristic of Kemp (l. c. 1908 (1910) p. 42—43) to separate the two "species” (specimens more than 30—40 mm. long). Besides I have found a characteristic, that I have not seen my investigations have shown, they 69 described anywhere in the literature, viz. the carina in the sixth abdominal segment. This carina goes in the specimens, that from the antennal plate and the second pereiopod are to be ascribed to P. tarda, just to the hind edge of the segment (fig. 1), but is in the hinder part divided into two almost parallel carines; in P. princeps the hinder part of the segment is simply compressed without any carina (fig. 1). That the proportion in the length of antennal plate, carapace and abdomen cannot be used, appears from the following measurements ; the specimens are determined from the shape of antennal plate, cara- pace and sixth abdominal segment) (the measurement are in mm.) P. tarda | | É i Abd Locality Total ein i me Carapace | rerk Aalen Skagerak Eg get 12 25 46 70 , 10 21 40 me 79 12 24 44 Su 68 95 20” 4 80 re: 11401 14 SE ul 629 49' N, 189 46' W. 75 11 B8 | 42 P. princeps. | | Abdomen fan Total length | for ren Carapace | excel. Såldon mn >= mm minen == | S. Greenland (Kriger s | ype—specimen of | ARE ng 108 imperfeet | — 38 se 672 19'N, 159 52" W. 605" 5 38 659 28' N, 279 297 W. VG 0 RR KR ø Even the form of the antennal plate may cause some diffi- culty. Thus I have seen one, otherwise somewhat typical P. tarda from the Skagerak, whose right antennal plate is as in P. princeps, whilst the left has the same form as in P. tarda (Kemp 1. c.…. 1908 (1910), pl. 4, fig. 9); but from the measurements (antennal plate 10,5, carapace 23, abdomen excl. telson 38) it might be determined as P. princeps. 70 Of P. norvegica M. Sars, that in all essentials is like Kemp's description of P. tarda, G.O.Sars writes: (1. c. 1882, p. 49) "there is no doubt that the species P. norvegica described by my father... is identic with the species of Kroyer”. That upon the whole the single specimens determined by Kroyer as P. tarda suit the de- seription of P. princeps, is evident from the agreement of the descrip- tions of Kråyer and Smith, and as the two '”species” are com- bined with intermediate links, we must unquestionably obliterate P. princeps Smith as species and take the name but as syn. of P. tarda Kråyer. 19. Parapasiphae sulcatifrons S. J. Smidt. Parapasiphae sulcatifrons S.J. Smith, Rep. Comm. Fish and Fishery for 882, (1884) p. 384 Pl. 5, fig. 4, Pl. 6, fig. 1—7 — 2 H. J. Hanser, ”Ingolf” 1908, p. 79. ME orn — Kemp, 1908 (1910), p. 47, Pl. 5. (St. 322) 60? 07' N, 48? 26' W, 2000 m., wire, 3—5—1909. 2 spec. (St. 3338) 689 18' N, 549 55" W, 1300 m., 1530 m. wire, 7—5—1905. 5 spec. (St, 338) 649 01'N, 55930 W, 1185 m., 1400—1500 m. wire, 8—5—1909. 5 spec. (St. 336) 649 06' N, 55? 18" W, 1040—1100 m., 1200 m. wire, 8—5—1909. 6 spec. (St, 348) 649 35' N, 569 18' W, 900 m. wire, 11—5-—1909. 4 spec. New to W. Greenland. The largest specimen is from St. 333 and is 71 mm. long. 20. Gennadas elegans S.J. Smith. Amalopenæus elegans S. J. eee Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. vol. 10, 1882, so. 1; p. 87, Pl, 14, fig. 8—14, Pl. 15, fg. 15 "Gennadas — NavEe Rés. Comp. Sc., Monaco, fasc. 88, (Pénéides), 1908, p. 25 (distrib. ), p. 28 (key to the species of the genus) p. 35 (Syn. ger: litt.). Bouvier, Bull. Mus. Océan. Monaco, No. 80, 1906. Amalopenæus — — Calman, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 7, vol. 11, 1908, . 416. Gennadas — H. J. Hansen, "Ingolf" 1908, p. 81. "Amalopenæus — Kemp, 1908 (1910), p. 14, Pl. 1. — — H.J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 52. £ ei (St. 322) 60? 07" N, 489 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 7 spec (St. 434) 629 58'N, 549 15” W, 1660 m., 1500—1200 m. wire, 5—6—1909, 7 spec. (St. 388) 639 18' N, 549 55" W, 1300 m., 1530 m. wire, 7—5—1909, 15 spec. (St. 76) 632 49'N, 539 27” W, 1300 m., 1000 m. wire, 23—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 338) 649 01' N, 55? 30" W, 1185 m., 1400—1500 m. wire, 8—5—1909, 13 spec. (St. 336) 649 06' N. 559 18" W, 1200 m.…. wire, $—5— 1909, ca. 25 ne (St. 408) 649 14' N. 552 55' W, 839 m. (trawl), 2—6—1909, 1 s (St. 348) 649 35' N, 56? 18” W, 900 m. wire, 11—5—1909, 6 ing It is very interesting, that the ”Tjalfe” has taken so many spe- cimens at each station; in Ingolf” H.J. Hansen mentions but one specimen from each station; only at 2 stations were taken 2 specimens. The material from the "Tjalfe" thus fully confirms, what Bouvier says (Bull. Inst. Océanogr., Monaco, No. 97, 1907, p. 47—46): fle Gennadas élégans est 1'espéce la plus commune du genre: il fut considéré comme une espéce rarissime aussi long- temps qu'on se borna aux péches sur le fond; mais, depuis V'em- ploi du filet vertical, surtout de celui a grande ouverture, il appa- råit trés commun et doit étre considéré comme un des éléments les plus caractéristiques de la faune bathypélagique dans nos régions. En Méditerranée, præs des iles Baléares, et au centre de V'Atlantique, dans les régions des Sargasses, certains coups de filet nous donnérent jusqw'å trente spécimens de ce joli Pénéide. Au-dessus de 1000 metres, on ne rencontre guére que les larves de l'espåce; au dessous apparaissent les adultes qui, d'ailleurs, ne semblent jamais se tenir sur le fond”. 21. Sergestes areticus Kr. Sergestes arcticus misse Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. Skrifter, 5. Række, aturvid.-math. Afd., vol. 4, 1859, p. 240, fr 3, fig. 7, Pl. 5, fig. 16. mr —… HJ. Hansen, «Ingolf” 1908, p. 82 (ubi litt. et syn.). HE me — Wasserloos, Zur Kenntnis d. Melomernken von Serg. arct., Zool. Anzeiger, vol. 33, 1908, p. 327, with figs. Fe — Kemp, 1908 (1910), p. 30, Pl. 8, fig. 13—19. KER — HJ, Hansen, V. Grenls 1887, p. 52. 1. the stage Sergestes Rinkii. (St. 1 a) 599 25" N, 229 56' W, 175 m. wire, 12—5—1908, many spec. (1 cm.?) (St. 1 b) — — surface — (5 cm.) . adults. (St. 15) 58? 08' N, 399 24" W, 500 m. wire, 26—5—1908, 15 spec. (St. 1a) 59? 25' N, 229 56' W, 175 m. wire, 12—5—1908, 1 spec. (St. 321) 60? 07 N, 48? 26' W, 600 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 10 spec. (St. 322) 2000 m. wire, 4 spec (St. 434) 629 58" N, 549 sw, 1660 m., 1500— 1200 m. wire, 3—6—1909, 1 spec. (St. 30 a) 63? 04" N, 56? 32" W, 500 m. wire, 7—6—1908, 15 spec. (St. 30 b) 70 m. wire ja spec. (St. 338) 63? 18'N, høj 55 W, 1300 m., 1530 m. wire, 7—5—1909, 1 spec. (St. 336) 649-06' N, 559 18' W, 1040— 1100 m., 1200 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 1 spec. (St. 346) 649 22' N, 56? 00" W, 800—400 wire, 10—5—1909, 1 spec. The material states, that the species lives at W. Greenland; hitherto its occurrence there was doubtful (Krøyer). The specimen from st. 346 in infested with Ho/ophryæus Bichardi Koehler (fam. Dajidæ) (No. 83). Euphausiacea. 22. Thysanopoda acutifrons Holt & Tatt. Thysanopoda pectinata H. J. Hansen, Bull. Mus. Océanogr., Monaco No. 0, 1905, p. 16, fig. 12. =k acutifrons Holt & Tattersall, Rep. Sea and Inland Fisheries, Ireland, 1902—03 (1905), pt. 2,. app. No. IV, p- , 134. En — H. J. Hansen, Bull. Mus. Océanogr. Monaco, No. 42, 1905, p. 22. — — Holt & Tattersal, Fisheries, "igen Se. Invest., 1904, pt. 5 (1906), p. 8, Pl. ak H. J. Hansen, ng ol” lse, 5 84. — Zimmer, Nordisches Plikkten VOL 6, 1909, p. 6, fig. ry — iksaropkidilise Oetiskne: Plankton-Exp., vol. 2, G. b. 1893, p. 9. non — pectinata Ortmann, ibid., p. 10. (St. 15) 58? 08' N, 399 24" W, 500 m. wire, 26—5—1908, ca. 40 spec. (St. 322) 60? 07'N, 489 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, ca. 30 spec. (St. 76) 68? 49' N, 589 277 W, 1300 m., 1000 m. wire, 23—6—1908, 1 spec. New to W. Greenland. 23. Meganyctiphanes norvegica M. Sars. Thysanopoda norvegica M. Sars, Forh. Skand. Naturforskermøde 1856 (1857), p. 169. Nyctiphan — G. O. Sars, Forh. Vid. Selsk. Christiania 1883, p. 24. Blak jekbkane norvegica Holt & Tattersall, Rep. Sea and Inland Fi- sheries, Ireland, npPeg, pt 2, NB. 1V, (1905), p. 105, 135, PI. — — H. J. Hansen, "Ingolf" 1908, p. 85. — — Zimmer, Nordinslés ane vol. 6, 1909, p. 8, fig. 8-9, Nyctiphanes — Zimmer, Fauna arctica, vol. 3, 1904, p. 419. (St. 15) 58% 08'N, 399 24" W, 500 m. wire, 26—5—1908, ca. 35 spec. (St, 9) 589 38" N, 359 55” W, 600 m. wire, 17—5—1908, ca. 15 spec. (St.3) 589 39” N, 309 50' W, surface, 14—5— 1908, 3 spec. (St. 303) 599 28' N, 33? 05' W, surface, 26—4—1909, 1 spec. (St. 1a) 599 25' N, 229 56" W, 175 m. wire, 12—5—1908, 2 spec. (St. mb 609 07' N, 48? 26' W, 600 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 10 spec. (St. 322) …= 000 m. wire, — 7 spec. (St. 302) 60? 10' N, 289 13' W, surface, 25—4—1909, ca. 20 spec. 24. Thysanoessa inermis Kr. — Rhoda inermis Kr. + Thysanoessa neglecta Kr. (See H. J. Hansen, The genera and species of the order Euphau- siacea, with account of remarkable variation. Bull. Inst. Océanogr., Monaco, No. 210, 1911, p. 8—13, 38). " A. Forma Rhoda inermis. Thysanopoda inermis Kråyer in Gaimard, Voyage en Scand., Crust. 1846 (18492). Pl. 7, fig. ”Huphausia… —… G.0.Sars, Forh. Vid. Selsk. Christiania 1882, No. 18, p. 9, 51, PL 1, fig. 15. Boreophausia — G.0O. Sars, Norske Nordhavs-Eip. …, Crust.. 1886, p. 13. Rhoda — ne Ane: Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, vol. 5, 1900, P- me — SEE Fauna re dan 3, 1904, P- 420. Fe —'i H.J. Hansen, "Ingolf" 1908, p. sæ — Zimmer, Nordisches Hume a vol. 6, 1909, p. 11, 2. Boreophausia — H.J. Hansen, V. Gronland 1887, p. 58. (St. 428) 659 03' N, 549 16' W, 120, 100 and 80 m. wire, 7—6—1909, 1 spec. 14 B. Forma Thysanoessa neglecta Kr. Thysanopoda neglecta Krøyer, in Gaimard: Voyage en Scand., Crust.… 1846 (1849?) Pl. 7, fig. 3. =Thysanoessa borealis G.O.Sars, Forh. Vid. Selsk., Christiania 1882, No. dB, p. 9, 52. PL 1 he. 16—18. rr peges Zimmer, Fauna arctica, vol. 3, 1904, p. 423. — H. J. Hansen, "Ingolf" 1908, p. 89. — — … Zimmer, Nordisches Plankton, vol. 6, 1909, p. 19, fig. 28—29. — — … H.J, Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 54. (St. 9) 58? 38” N, 35? 55" W, 600 m. wire, 17—5—1908, 1 spec. 25. Thysanoessa longicaudata Kr. Thysanopoda longicaudata Krøyer, in Gaimard: Voyage en Scandinavie, Crust., 1846 (18492), Pl. 8, fig. - Thysanoessa tenera G. O. Sars, res Vid. prer Christiania 1882, No 18 p- , Pl. 1, fig. 19—20 — MER NDEER Falk Peuna patrd vol. 3, 1904, p. 424. HE 0 ven Holt & Tattersall, Rep. Sea and Inland Fisheries, Ireland, 1902—03 (1905), pt. 2, App. No. 2, p. 107, 138, Pl. 15: om: — H. J. Hansen, "Ingolf" 1908, p. 88. FEE — Zimmer, Nordisches reel; ren 6, 1909, p- bd ER Beg HJ "Hage V. Grønland 1887, p. 54. (St. 11) 5729 41'N, 359 28' W, surface, 20—5— 1908, 2 spec (St. 281) 579 51' N, 439 577 W. 500 m. wire, 29—9—1908, 15 spec. (St. 285) 579 51' N, 439 48' W, 1000 m. wire, 29—9—1908, 15 spec. (St. 286) 57? 59' N, 41? 21' W, 80—200 m. wire, 30—9—1908, ca. 35 spec- (St. 23) 589 01'N, 51? 36' W, surface, 1—6—1908, 3 spec. (St. 13) 589 08” N, 39% 10' W. 40m. wire, 26—5—1908, many = ar (St. 15) 5839 08' N, 399 24" W, 500 m. wire, 26—5—1908, many me, Jag 150 cm.2). (St. 278) 589 16” N, 479 12” W, 200—80 m. wire, 28—9—1908, 20 spec. (St. 308) 58% 20' N, 41? 12" W, 1000 m. wire, 28—4—1909, 20 spec. (St.5) . 58? 23' N, 349 41' W, surface, 16—5—1908, 2 spec. (St.6) 589 24'N, 342 53' W, surface, 16—5—1908, 10 spec (St. 292) 589 24" N, 309 35' W, 500 m. wire, 3—10—1908, nn) ne pet (St.7) 58? 33'N, 359 49" W, 150m. wire, 17—5—1908, ca. 1000m2 (St.9) 58933" N, 359 55' W, 600 m. wire, 17—5—1908, ca. 100 cm. (St. 313) 58? 38" N, 46? 13" W, surface, 29—4—1909, ca. 35 spec. (St.2) 589 40' N, 309 40" W, surface, 14—5—1908, ca. 35 spec. (St. 19a) 589 41 N, 499 44" W, 100 m. wire, 31—5—1908, 15 spec. (St. 19b — 200 m. wire, — 5 spec. (St. 316) 589 59" N, 50? og Ww, 500 m. wire, 1—5—1909, 35 spec. (St. 276) 59% 18' N, 51? 00" W, 80 m. wire, 27—9—1908, 15 spec (St.12) 59? 25' N, 229 56' W, 175 m. wire, 12—5—1908, mas sp. (30 cm.3)- (St. 1 b) — — surface, many sp. (5 cm,2). (St. 298) 59? 41' N, 259 02' W, 500'm. wire, 6— 10—1908, 1 spec (St. 321) 609 07'N, 489 26' W, 600 m. wire, 3—5—1909, many bo. (50 cm.2). (St. 322) — 2000 m. wire, many sp. (15 cm.32). (St. 326) 629 05' N, 539 av W, 100 m. wire, 6—5—1909, many sp. (15 cm.2). (St. 270) 629 21'N 519 31' w. 84 fath., 80 m. wire, 2:—9—1908, 10 spec. (St. 329) 629 36'N, 54? 12' W, pelagic townet, 6—5—1909, 3 spec. (St 330) surface, 6—5—1909, many spec. (30 cm.? (St, 30 a) 680 04 04' N, 56? 32' W, j Da wire, 7—6—1908, many sp. Aa (St. 30 b) 70 m. wir many sp. (100 cm.). (St. 4833) 639 05'N, 549 av W, "tres wire, 9—6—1909, 20 spec. (St. 31 a &c) 639 11' N, 569 23' W, pelagic townet, 7—6—1908, 40 spec. (St. 33 b) 639 25' N, 549 34" W, 200 m. wire, 3—6—1908, many (3 cm.?). (St. 76) 63949'N, 539 27" W, 1300 m. 1000 wire, 23—6—1908, 3 spec. (St. 336) 64? 06' N, 55? 18” W, 1040—1100 m., 1200 m. wire, ill Tyne, spec. (St. 405) 649 25' N, 56? 12” W, 100 m. wire, 2—6—1909, many (3 cm.?). (St. 42) 65 083' N, 549 16” W, 80, 100, 120 m. wire, 7—6—1909, many (4 cm.?). (St. 196 d) 68% 40' N, 53? 12” W, 350 m.wire, 17—8—-1908 many spec. (4 cm.?). 26. Rhoda Raschii M, Sars. onen Raschii M. Sars, Forh. Vid. Selsk. Christiania, 1863, p. 853. Euphausia G. O. Sars, ibid. 1882, No. 18, p. 9, 51. Kleidaekid —… Norman, Rep. Fish. Board Scotl., vol. 4, SAN p. 156. Ehoda — … Zimmer, Fauna arctica vol. 3, 1904, p — H.J. Hansen, "Ingolf" 1908, p "Boreophausia — … Zimmer, Nordisches Plankton, Val k 1909, p. 11 (fig.). Thysanopoda — Vanhåffen, 1897. vol. 2, Pl. 1, fig. 1, p. 381 (nomen nudum) (coloured fig.) Boreophausia — H.J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 53. (St. 11) 579 41'N, 359 28" W, surface 20—5—1908, 1 spec (St. 297) 59? 10' N, 272 44' W, pelagic townet, 4—10—1908, 8 spec. (St. 329) 629 36' N, 549 12" W, pelagic townet, 6— —1909, 1 spec. (St.30a) 639 04” N, 569 32" W, 500 m. wire, 7—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 341) 649 34' N, 539 20" W, 200 m, wire, 9—5—1909, 0a. 50 spec. (St. 196 d) 689 40' N, 539 127 W, 350 m. wire, 17—-8—1908, 4 spec. Tassiusak at Egedesminde, from the stomach of Gadus ogac, 12—8—1908, many spec. (40 ccm.) (St. 171) 709 41' N, 529 07" W, 386 fath., 800 m. wire, 6—8—1008, 1 spec. (St, 172) 709 42" N, 529 14" W, 450 m. wire, 6—8—1098, 8 spec. 76 27. Nematoscelis megalops G. O. Sars. Nematoscelis megalops G. O. Sars, Forh. Vid. Selsk. Christiania for 1888, od, DØ " Fu ze) — Challenger SLÆk vol. 13, p1 57, 127, Pl. 23, fig. 5—10, Pl. 24. eng — H. J. Hansen, Bull. Mus. Océanogr., Monaco, No. 30, 1905, T; ren gar Zimmer, Yautiå arctica, vol. 3, 1904, p. 425. Så — H. J. Hansen, "Tngolf” 1 0. = gr Sibogn-Belizor. 1910, p 106 (St. 15) 58? 08' N, 399 247 W, 500 m. wire, 26—5—1908, Å spec. (St. 9) 58? 33' N, 359 55" W, 600 m. wire, 17—5—1908, 1 spec (St. Ta) 59% 25"N, 229 56' W, 175 m.' wire, 12—5— med 9 SS (2 909 ova). As recorded above 2 of the specimens from St. 1a carry their ova. In "On propagation and early development of Euphausiidæ” in "Archiv for Mathematik og Naturvidenskab”, vol. 20, 1898, No. 11, p. 9, G. 0. Sars mentions but 4 species carrying their ovisacs, viz. Nyctiphanes Couchii (see also Holt & Tattersall, Schizop. from the N.E. Atlantic Slope, Ann. Rep. Fish. Ireland, 1902—03, No. 4 (1905) p. 104, Pl. 17, fig. 2), N. australis, Nematoscelis microps and Stylecheiron carinatum. Sars says "it is.... very probable, that these cases are quite exceptional, and that in the far greater number of Euphausiidæ the ova are at once ejected into the water”. I have from the literature not been able to find later additions to Sars' list, Fig. 2. Nematoscelis megalops with ovisac. Nematoscelis megalops carries, as is shown by the figure (fig- 2), its ova in an ovisac pointed in front; seen from below it seems to be 77 composed of two parallel ovisacs and has about the same form as from the side, and it has about the same length as the carapace. The ova are (in alcohol) yellow, the diameter is 0,45 mm. Mysidacea 28. Gnathophausia zoea Will.-Suhm. uontepergeler zoea re egene) ns vol. 8, 1873, p. 401 fig. 1. EX Tra . Linn. Soc., ser. 2, vol. 1, 1875, 9. 83, PL 3. fø, Se 15. y sy — G.0O.Sars, Challenger ER Zool., vol. 18, pt. 37, 1885, p. 44, Pl. 6, fig. —10. u Fz Willeitiocsii G. O. Sars, Bil: p. 38, Pl. 5, fig. 1—6. rev zoea Zimmer, Kanisaher Plankton, vol. 16, 1909, p. 54. (wit 8). ØEN — H.J. Hansen., ”Tngolf” 1908, p. 98. En — —- Siboga-Schizop., 1910, p. 17. (St. 322) 609 07'N, 489 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 2 spec (St. 484) 629 53" N. 549 15” W, 1660 m., 1500—1200m. wire, 9—6—1909, 12 spec. (St. 32) 632 16' N, 55? 52" W, surface, mæ night) 8—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 333) 639 18'N, 549 55' W, 1580 m. wire, 7—5—1909, 5 spec. (St. 76) 639 49'N. 539 27" W, 1300 m. 1600 m. wire, 23—6—1908, 9 spec. (St. 386) 649 06' N, 55? 18” W, 1040—1100 m., 1200 m. wire, 8—5—1909, spec. (St. 344) 649 29" N, 559 487 W, 1040 m., 1200 m. wire, 10—5—1909, 4 spec. The largest specimen is from St. 322 and is 70 mm. exclusive of the rostrum (which is broken). In Ingolf” H. J. Hansen men- tions the species from 9 localities; but he has from no station more than 1 specimen. 29. Eucopia unguiculata Will.-Subm. Charalaspis unguiculata Abt eget neg Transact. Linn. Soc., ser. 2, vol. 1. ; Pk (partim) Euecopia australis mi O. Sars, Challanosr Report, Zool., vol. 13, t. 37, 1885, p.. 55, PL. 9—10, y — SEE aeg H. J. Hansen, Bull. Mus. Monaco, No. 42, 1 p 8 Des ER BE ting" 1 1908, p. Zimmer, Nordisches Plankton, vol. 6, 1909, p. 87, fig. 5 FH. J. Hansen, Siboga-Schizop, 1910, p. 20. 78 non Eucopia australis Dana, U.S. Expl. Exp., Crust., vol. 1, 1852, p. 609, p. 40, fig. 10 (teste Zimmer, 1. c.) (St. 322) 609% 07' N, 489 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 5 spec. (St. 333) 639 18' N, 542 55' W, 1300 m., 15830 m. wire, 7—5—1909, ca. 25 spec. (St. 336) 64 06” N, 55? 18” W, 1040—1000 m., 1200 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 6 spec. In "Ingolf" H.J. Hansen mentions but a single specimen from the Davis-Straits (61? 50' N, 56? 21' W, 1435 fm.). 30. Boreomysis tridens G. O. Sars. Boreomysis tridens G.O. Sars, za nen Forh., Christiania, 1869 (1870), P- sr em — == MRRDEN Norges Mysider, III, 1879, p. Pl 14, - — H.J. Hansen, "Ingolf" 1908, p. 100. — — Zimmer, ruger Plankton, vol, 6, 1909, p. 59, fig. 91— (St. 402) 649 40' N, 569 37” W, 720—775 m., trawl, 2—6—1909, 10 spec. 32, Boreomysis nobilis G. O. Sars. Boreomysis nobilis G. O. Sars, Archiv f. Math. og Naturv., vol. 4, 1879, 28 p i "Boreomysis nobilis G. O. Sars, Norske Nordhavs-Exp., Crust., 1885, p- 54, Pl. 5, fig. 22-28 Ea — Ohlin, 1901, p. 70, fig. 3. — — … Zimmer, Fauna arctica, vol. 9, 1904, p. 452. NEN — H. J. Hansen, Ingolf 1908, p. 101. — — Zimmer, Nordisches Plankton, vol. 6, 1909, p. 56, fig. 83—86. Fa — … H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 214. (St. 431) 689 24' N, 589 10' W, 892 m, trawl, 9—6—1909, 2 spec. (St. 337) 649 05' N, 529 20' W, 1100 m., trawl, 3—5—1909, 1 spec. (St. 407—08) 649 14' N, 559 55" W, 839 m, clay, trawl, 2—6—1909, 10 spec. (St. 125) 699 17' N, 529 14" W, 550 m wire, 16—7— 1908, many spec. (100 cm?). (St. 171) 70% 41' N, 529 07' W, 386 fath., 800 m wire, 6—8—1908, many spec. (100 cm?). 32. Boreomysis microps G. O. Sars. Boreomysis microps G. O. Sars, Forh. Vid. Selsk. Christiania for 1885, 9 =Boreomysis nobilis G.O. Sars, ener es Zool., vol; 18, pt. 37, 5, p. 185, Pl: 38, fig, 7—10. — subpellucida H. J. Hansen, Bull. Mus. Océanogr., Monaco, No. 30, 1905, p. 8, fig. 5—8. ra microps, Zimmer, Fauna arctica, vol. 3, 1904, p. 431. — — Nordisches Plankton. vol. 6, 1909, p. 55, fig. 79—82, VER — …… HH. J. Hansen, Ingolf 1908. p. 103. (St, 322) 609% 07'N, 489 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 7 spec. (St. 434) 62? 58' N, 549 15' W, 1660 m., 1500—1200 m. wire, 9—6—1909, spec. (St. 333) 639% 18' N, 542 55' W, 1300 m., 1530 m. wire, 7—5—1909, 20 spec. (St. 338) 649 01' N, 55? 30' W. 1185 m., 1400—1500 m. wire, $—5—1909, 20 spec. (St. 336) 64? 06' N, 55? 18” W, 1040—1100 m., 1200 m. wire, 8—5—1909, 25 spec. (St. 346) 649 22" N, 56? 00' W, 800—400 m. wire, 10—5—1909, 25 spec. (St. 348) 649 35' N, 56? 18' W, 900 m. wire, 11—5—1909, ca. 20 spec. New to W. Greenland. 33. Longithorax fuscus H. J. Hansen. 5 ete hak ed fuscus H. J. Hansen, Ingolf 1908, p. 103, Pl. 5, fig. 1. — Zimmer, Nordisches Plankton vol. 6, 1909, p. 125, fig. 240—453. (St. 322) 60? 07” N, 48% 267 W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909. 1 spec. (9,17 mm., very imperfect). New to Greenland. — Only 4 specimens of this species are known, viz, besides the specimen from the '"Tjalfe”, 3 from the following localities: 61% 30' N, 17? 08” W, 1800 m. wire (S. of Iceland) (H. J. Hansen Ingolf"), 49? 27' N, 1839881 W, 2600 m., 2800 m. wire (H. J. Hansen, ibid.), and 50? 59” W, 117 52” W, 900—1064 fms., temp. 15,49 C. (W. of Ireland) (Tattersall, Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. Invest., 1911. p. 52). 34. Meterythrops røbusta S. I. Smith. Meterythrops robusta S. 1. Smith, sgronng Conn. Acad, vol. 5, 1879, p. 93, Pl. 12, fig. 1 "Parerythrops — G. 0. Sars, 5 Norges Mysider, III, 1879, p.. 98, PL: 39. mp: — Zimmer, Fauna arctica, vol. 8, 1904, p. 445. 80 Meterythrops robusta Zimmer, Nordisches Plankton. vol. 6, 1909, p. 85, fig. 168—72. — — H. J. Hansen, Ingolf 1908, p. 106. non — — … Holt & Tattersall, Rep. Sea and Inland Fisheries, 1902—03 (1903), pt. 2, App. No.4 (is Parerythrops obesa, see H. J. Hansen 1.c., p. 107, Meterythrops robusta). (St. 196 d) 68? 40' N, 539 12' W, 410 m., 350 m. wire, 17—8—1908, 1 spec. 35. Mysis oculata O. Fabr. Cancer oculatus O. Fabricius, Fauna Groenlandica, 1780, p. 245. — Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. Skrifter, Ny Sam- ling, vol. 1, 1781, p. 565, fig. Mysis oculata Krøyer in Gaimard, Voyage en Scåndinkvie, Cruiat: 1846 (1849?) Pl. 8, fig. 2— — — — Naturhist., Tidsskrift, 3. Række, vol. 1, 1861, p. 13. "— — … G. 0. Sars, Monografi Norges Mysider, III, 1879, p. 69, Pl. 31. — —"… Zimmer, bens arctica, vol. 3, 1904, p. 461. — — ordisches Plankton, vol. 6, 1909, p. 160, fig. lg 54, — + HJ Hansen, Sen, 1908, p. 114. SEE DEN V. Grønland 1887 i, p. 214. Vaskebugten close by Ritenbenk, from the stomach of Gadus callarias, 29—7—1908, many spec. (ca. 15 cm2). Cumacea. 36. Diastylis Goodsirii Bell. Alauna Goodsirii Bell, in Belcher, Last of the arctic vorngen; vol. 2, 1855, p. 403, Pl. 34, fig. 2. "Diastylis — H. J. Hansen, Dijmphna —Togtets zool.-botan. Udbytte, 1887, p. 241, PL 29 fig, 5, PL 28, 871. må — … Zimmer, Fauna arctica, vol. 1, 1900, p. 422. ……— — G. 0. Sars, Account, vol. 3, Cumac., 1900, p. 54, Pl. 41. — — … H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 206. (St. 369) 669 45' N, 569 30' W, ca, 200 fath., trawl, 20—5— 1909, ca. 20 spec. 37. Diastylis spinulosa Heller. Diastylis spinulosa RE Denkschr. d. K. Akad. d. Wiss., Wien, Math. naturwiss. Cl., vol. 35, 1878, p. 28, Pl. 1, fig. 5. — — menn Nieded. Arch. f. Zool., Supplbd. 1, 1882, p. 25. — nodosa G.0. Sars, Norske Nordhavs-Exp., Crust. 1885, p. 61, PL 7, fig, 1.4: 81 rare Skaane O. Sars, Account vol. 3, Cumaec., 1900, p. 55, Pl. 42. mer, Fauna arctica vol. 1, 1900, p. 225. e« — H. J. Hanseni V. Grønland 1887, p. 205. (St. 369) 66? 45' N, 569 30' W, ca. 200 fath., trawl, 20—5—1909, 4 spec. Amphipoda. 38. Scina sp. (St. 338) 649 01'N, 55? 30' W, 1185 m., 1400—1500 m. wire, 8—5— 1909, . 1 spec., very imperfect. The genus is new to Greenland. Genus Lanceola. Key to the species: Stebbing in Biscayan Plankton, part 2, Amphip. & Cladocera, Transact. Linn. Soc., London, 1904, ser. 2, Z001., -vol. 10, part. 2; p.: 29. 39. Lanceola serrata Bovallius. Lanceola serrata Bovallius. On some forgotten genera among eget (& Svenska Akad. FT — — Arctic and Antarctic Hyperids, Pale Been tionens vet. Iaktt., vol. 4, 1887, p. 554 Fu — EJ Amphip. Hyper, part I, 1. Kgl. Sspnska Vel Akad. Handl, vol. 21, 1887, No.5, p. 34, Pl 5, fig. 2— (St. 338) 68% 18' N, 549 55' W, 1300 m., 1530 m. wire, 7—5—1909, I spec. (St. 344) 64? 22' N, 559 48" W, 1040 m., 1200 m. wire, 10—5—1909, 1 spec. ?40. Lanceola Sayana Bovallius. Lanceola Sayana Bovallius, On some forgotten genera among the Amph. Crust., Bihang Kgl. Svenska Vet. Akad. Handl., vol, :10,.1885, No. 14, p. 7; PL 1 fø 1 une — Bovallius, Kgl. Svenska Vet. Akad. R, vol. 21, No. 5, ! 1887, p: 30, PL 4 PL 5, fig. I FE — . Chevreux, Amphip. de 1'» Hirondelle«, Rée: Camp. Sci. ; fasc. 16, Monaco, 1900, p. 134, Pl. 14, fig. 10 (Coloured fig.). my — . Vosseler, sæ d. Plankton-Exp. I, EO NEES S Mitt. Kønigl. Natur-Kabinet, Stuttgart, N 17, 1901, p. 127 Vidensk. Meddel, fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64. SR 6 82 z Lanceola sayana Stebbing, Biscayan Plankton, Amphip. and Cladoc. ransact. Linn. Soc. London, Zo0ol., vol. 10, pt. 2, 1904, p. 29— (St. 434) 622 58' N, 54? 15' W, 1660 m., 1500—1200 m. wire, 9—6—1909. 1 spec. I am not quite sure that the determination is right, the specimen being somewhat imperfect; but, if it is, as I believe, L. Sayana, the species is new to Greenland. Lanceola sp. (St. 1b) 59? 25' N, 22? 56' W, surflace, 12—5—1908, 2 spec (St. 434) 62? 53' N, 54? 15' W, 1660 m., 1500—1200 m. wire, 9—6—1909. 1 spec. I have not been able to determine these 3 specimens, partly because they seem to me to be not full-grown, partly because they are somewhat imperfect. 41. Hyperia medusarum O. Fr. Miller. Cancer medusarum O. Fr. Miiller, Zool. Dan. Prodromus, 1776, No. 2355, P- is Hyperia spinipes Boeck, Skandinav. og Arkt. Amphip, 1873—76, p. 81, Pl. 2, fig. — …… medusarum Bovallius, Arctic and Antarctic Hyperids, VegrrEr- itionens vetenskap. Iaktt. vol. 4, 1887, 560, Pl. 42, fig. 26—33. df mme — G. 0: Rg grene vol. 1, Amphip., 1895, p. 7, Ph 8 2 2 rs — H. J. Hansen, ig: nlkad 1887, p. 86. (St. 11) 57241'N, 35? 28' W, surflace, 20—5—1908, 2 spec. (St. 285) 57? 51' N, 43? 48" W, 1000 m. wire, 29 —9—1908, 1 spec. (St. 15) 58? 08' N, 39? 24" W, 500 m. wire, 26—-5—1908, 3 spec. (St. 6) 58? 24'N, 34? 53' W, surflace, 16—5—1908, 3 spec (St. 312) 589 38'N; 469 13' W, mars townet, 29—4—1909, aA spec. (St 818): — surflac 1 spec. (SÉ 89) 58988 N, 859 55 W, prsgeg wire, 17—5— 1908, 5 spec. (St. 19b) 58? 41'N, 49? 44" W, 200 m. wire, 3.—5—1908, 1 spec. (St. 1a) 59? 25'N, 22? 56' W, 175 m. wire, 12—5—1908, 3 spec. (St. 1b) surflace — 2 spec. (St. 322) 60? OVN, 48? 26 W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 1 spec. (St. 270) 62? 21' N, 51? 31' W, 84 fath., 80 m. wire, 240.1908, I spec. (St. 329) 629 36' N, 54? 12" W, pelagic townet, 6—5—1909, 4 spec. 83 (St. 434) 629 58' N, 549 15” W, 1660 m., 1500—1200 m. wire, 9—6—1909, 1 spec. (St. 423). 65? 08' N, 549 16' W, 80, 100, 120 m. wire, 7—6— 1909, Dybe, (St. 30a) 63% 04” N, 569 32' W, 500 m. wire, 7—6— 1908, i spec. (St. 30b) — — 70 m. wire spec. (St. 76) 63249" N, 589 sam W, 1000 m. wire, SS DE 1 spec. From the literature we cannot see, if the species hitherto has been taken at W. Greenland; in V. Grønland 1887 H. J. Hansen mentions it from Greenland without special locality, and Bovallius (1. c.) mentions it but from ”coasts of Greenland”. 42. Hyperoche Krøyeri Bovallius. Metoecus Medusarum Krøyer, Grønlands Amfipoder, Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. math. ageren Afhandl., vol. 7, 18838, 288, Pl. 3, fig. Tauria — Boeck, Skand. og uges Amphipoder, 1873—76, p- Hyperoche Krøyeri + H. Liitkeilis Bovallius, Året. and Antarct. Hyperids, en NE vet. Iaktt., vol. 4, 1887, p. 564, p. 565, Pl. 44, fig. 63-71. Fo Krøyeri G. O. Sars, Account, vol. 1, Sker pege p. 9, Pl. 4, — medusarum H. J. Hansen, V. brøkland 1887, p (St. 11) 57241'N, 359 28" W, surflace, 20—5—1908, 2 spec. (St. 23) 58? 01'N, 51? 36” W, surflace, 1—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 229) 64? 20' N, 53% 03" W, 80—120 m. wire, 29—8— 1908, 7 spec. (St. 405) 64? 25' N, 56? 127 W, 100 m. wire, 2—6—1909, 1 spec. 43. Parathemisto oblivia Kr. Hyperia oblivia Krøyer, Grønlands Amfipoder, Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. naturvid.-math. Afh., vol. 7, 1838, p. 296, Pl. 4, fig. 10. Parathemisto abyssorum ren eger, Crust. Amphip. boreal. et arcet., Vid. Selsk. Forh. Christiania, 1870, p. 86. za oblivia G. O. Sars, gone af Norges Crust., ibid., 1882, 218 p. 10, PL 5, fr 1 "Parathemisto obliven G. O: Sars, pømd, vol. 1, Frej ren p. 10, PIL. 5, fig. 1. vi abyssorum + Hyperia Latreillei (partim) H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 59, 56. 6t 84 (St. 10) 57937'N, 35? 17” W, surflace, 20—5-—1908, 3 spec. (St. 321) 60% 07' N, 48? 26' W, 600 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 1 spec. (St. 30a) 63? 04 N, 56? 32' W, 500 m. wire, 7—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 76) 63949'N, 53? 277 W, 1300 m., 1000 m. wire, 23—6— 1908, 1 spec. (St. 196d) 68? 40' N, 532.12' w, 410 m., 350 m. wire, 17—8—1908, 1 spec. (St, 125) 699 17' N, 529 14' W, 550 m. wire, 16—7—190 many spec. (5 cm3) (St. 171) 70941'N, 52? 07' W, 386 fath., 800 m. wire, 6—8—1908, 15 spec. (St. 172) 70? 42' N, 529 147 W, 450 m.wire, 6—8—1908, many spec. (5 cm.). 44. Euthemisto compressa Goés. Themisto compressa vhs Crust. Amphip. Spetsberg., Kgl. Svenska Vet. kad. Forh., 1866, No. 8, p. 538, Pl.41, fig. 34. . Parathemisto — mel Crust. A Amphip. boreal. et arctca, Vid. Selsk., Forh., Christiania 1870, ”Euthemisto — G. 0. Sars, Account, vol. å Amphip., 1895, p. 12, Pl 5, fø, (partim) — — — H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 59 (confounded with E. bispinosa Boeck). (St. 10): 572 37' N, 35% 17" W, surflace, 20—5—1908, 10 spec (St. 11) 57941'N, 35? 28' W, surflace, 20—5—1908, manyspec. (25 cm.”). (St. 281) 572 51' N, 489 57" W, 500 m. wire, 29—9—1908, many spec. (20 cm.?). (St. 285) 57? 51' N, 48? 48' W, 1000 m. wire, 29—9—1908, many spec. (25 cm.?) (St. 286) 57? 59" N, 412 21' W, 80—200 m. wire, 30—9—1908, many spec. (25 cm.?). — St. 23) 58? 01' N, 51 36' W, surflace, 1——6—1908, 9 spec. (St. 15) 58? 08" N, 399 24' W, 500 m. wire, 26—5—1908, many pa (25 cm.?) (St. 278): 589 16' N, 479 12 W, 80—200 m. wire, 283—9—1908, many pre (10 cm.?). (St. 308) 58% 20" N, 419 12” W, 1000 m. wire, 283—4—1909, 8 spec. (St. 5) 58? 23'N, 349 41' W, surflace, 16—5—1908, 10 spec. (St. 6) 58? 24'N, 349 53' W, surflace, 16—5—1908, many spec. (20 cm.?). (St. 292) 58? 24' N, 30% 35' W, 500 m. wire, 3—10—1908, many spec. 3 (5 cm.”). (St. 4) 58927" N, 33? 03" W, surflace, 15—5—1908, 10 spec: (St. 25) 589 32'N, 519 11' W, surflace, 2—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 9) 58? 38'N, 85? 55' W, 600 m. wire, 17—5—1908, , spec. (St. 312) 589 38' N, 462 137 W, Pelskis townet, 29—4—1909 1 = (Bk 513) 3 s (St. 2) 58%40' N, 30940 W, en id 51008, tøusy FE 10 cm.”). (St. 19b) 58? 41' N, 49? 44" W, 200 m. wire, 31—5—1908, 2 s (St. 316) 58% 59" N, 509 28" W, 500 m. wire, 1—5—1909, han 0 (5 cm.?). 85 (St. 1a) 59925" N, 229 56' W, 175 m. wire, 12—5—1908, many spec. 0 cm.2). (St, 1b) — surflace, — så ing (St. 303) .599 28' N, 83? 05" W, rr SE 26—4—1909, 8 spec. (St. 298) 59? 41'N, 25? 02" W, 500 m 'e, 6—10—1908, 3 spec. (St, 321) 60? 07” N, 48? 26" W, 600 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 15 spec. ) Sae RE 20 m. > spec (St. 301) 609 10' N, 289 13” W, pelagic townet, 25—4—1909, 3 er. (St. 326) 629 05" N, 53? 41' W, 100 m. wire, 6—5—1909, 2 spec. (St. 329) 629 36' N, 549 12" W, see townet, 6—5—1909, 12 spec. (St. 330) En se urflac 2 spec. (Sk; 29). 629 45' N. 57 TW. SR 7—6—1908, Bug spec (St. 30a) 639 04' N, 56% 32" W, 500m. wire, 7—6—1908, mens pen. gen cm 3). (St. 30b) — 70 m. (St. 31a) 63? 11” N, 56? 28 W, Br Bar, F— 6—1908,. 1 spec. (St. 33b) 63? 25'N, 549 34" W, 200 m. wire, $—6—1908, 6 spec. (St. 37b) 639 47'N, 529 12" W, 100 m. wire, 9—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 76) 639 49'N, 539 27" W, 1000 m. wire, 23—6—1908, 7 spec. (St. 229) 649 20' N, 539 03' W, 80—120 m. wire, 29—8—1908, many spec. oem). (St. 423) 659 083” N, 549 16 W, 80, 100, 120 m. wire, 7—6—1909, 1 spec. 45. Euthemisto bispinosa Boeck. Themisto bispinosa itrr, Crust. Amphip. boreal. et arctica, Vid. Selsk. Forh., Christiania, 1870, p. 8. "Euthemisto — G. sa tig Account, vol. 2, Amphip., 1895, p. 14, Pl. 6, fig. (partim) — — compressa is A. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 59 (E. E spinosa Boeck and E. compressa Goés are co founded). (St. 23) 58% 01' N, 519 36' W, surflace, 1—6—1908, many spec. (12 cm.?). (St. 15) 589 08'N, mal 24' W, 500 m. wire, 26—5—1908 sneg (7cm.?). (St. 278) 589 16' N, 479 127 W, 80—200 m. wire, 28—9—1908, 2 spec. (St. 308) 589 20' N, me: 127 W, 1000 m. wire, 28—4—1909, 2 spec. (St. 25) 58932'N, 51911' W, surflace, GE rs 5 spec. (St: 813) 589 38' N, 469 13" W, 29—4—1909, 6 (St. 19a) 589 41''N, 499 44" W, 100.m. wire, 31— 7155-1908, 4 spe. (St. 19b) — 200 m. wire, (St. 316) 589 59' N, 509 og Ww, 500 m. wire, 1—5—1909, 9 spec. (St. 276) 59? 18” N, 519 00' W, 80 m. wire, 27 —9—1908, many spec. (15 cm.2). (St. 298) 59 417 N, 259 02' W, 500 m. wire, 6—10—1908, 3 spec. (St. 270) 629 21' N, 519 31' W, 84 fath., 80 m. wire, ens me cm.” 86 (St. 329) 62? 36' N, 54” 12' W, pelagic townet, 6—5—1909, 3 spec. (St. 330) 62? 36' N, 549 12' W, surflace, 6—5—1909, 3 spec. (St. 29) 62? 45' N, 57? 11' W, surflace, 7—6—1908, 10 spec. (St. Son 63? 04" N, 56? 32" W, 500 m. wire, 7—6—1908, many spec. (30 cm.?). (St. — — 70 m. wire, — 2 spec. (St. tig; 639 49' N, 53? 27' W, 1300 m., 1000 m. wire, 23 —6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 229) 64? 20' N, 53? 03' W, 80—120 m. wire, 29—8—1908, 8 spec. 46. Euthemisto libellula Mandt. Gammarus Lzibellula ce Observat. in hist. nat. et anat. compar: in ere Groenl. factæ, 1822, p. 32. Themisto arctica —+ fo crassicornis Krøyer, Grønlands Amtipoder, Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. naturv. math. Afh., vol. 7, 1838» p. 291, Pl. 4, fig. 16, p. 295, Pl. 4, fig. 17. — libellula Boeck, Skand. og Arkt. Amphip., 1873—76, p. 88. Euthemisto + E. Nordensktåldii Bovallius, Arct. and. Antarct. Hyp., Vega Exp. vet. Iaktt., vol. 4, 1887, p. 569, Pl. 46, fig. 90—96, p. 570, Pl. 47, fig. 104—10. HE mo — G. O. Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip., 1895, p. 13, PE GB I: HET eg H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 60. (St. 25) 59982" N, 519 11' W, surflace, 2—6—1908, 5 spec. (St. 7) 58988'N, 35940" W, 150 m. wire, 17—5—1908, 1 spec. (St. 312) 589 38'N, 469 13" W, pelagic townet, 29—4—1909, 1 spec. (St. 321) 60? 07' N, 48? 26' W, 600 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 2 spec. The channel at Nanortalik, from stomachs of Gadus, 6—9—1909, 7 spec. (St. 521) 61% 42' N, 499 46' W, 260 m., 100 m. wire, 9—7-—1909, 15 spec. (St. 329) 62936'N, 549 127 W, pelagie townet, 6—5—1909, many, very little spec. (1 cm.?). (St. 29) .62945'N, 57? 11' W, 7—6—1908, 10 spec (St, 30a) 63? 04'N, 569 32" W, gl m. wire, w 6—1908, 3 spec. (St. 30b) — spec. br an, 65? EN, 50" 2 W, dø hpikg st 7—6— file 5 spec. SE: 81 (St. 37b) 68947' N, 52% 12" W, 100 m. wire, 9—6—1908, 4 spec. (St. 76) 63? 49' N,- 53? 27" W, 1300 m., 1000 m. wire, 23—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 69) 63? 58' N, 58? 28" W, 600 m., surface, 22—6—1908, spe: ER ( cm.”). (St. 405) 649 25' N, 562 127 W, 100 m. wire, 2—6—1909, many, very little spec. (1 cm.”). (St. 423) 65? 08' N, 549 16” W, 80—100—120 m. wire, 7-—6—1909, many spec. (15 cm.”). (St. 196d) 68? 40' N, 53? 12" W, 410 m., 350 m. wire, 17—8—1908. many spec. (150 cm.J)- (St. 125) 699 17'N, 52? 14' W, 550 m. wire, ma Års many spec. (75 cm2)- 87 (St. 124) 699 17” N, 529 14" W, 150 m. wire, 16.—7 .—1908, many spec. (5 cm.3). (St. 171) 70% 41' N, 52? 077 W, 386 fath., 800 m, wire, 6—8—1908, many (St. 172) 709 42' N, 529 147 W, 450 m. wire, 6—8—1908, many figen (15 cm,2). In "V, Grønland” 1887 H. J. Hansen mentions the species only from 5 localities (ca. 642—77? 40' N). 47. Socarnes Yahlii Kr. Lysianassa Vahlii Krøyer, Grønlands Amfipoder, Fe: teret Vid. Selsk. 33. mye Mar math. Afh., , 1838, p Anonyx — — n Gaimard: ale en Åre in 1846 (18492) Pl 1 6 1 =Socarnes — G.0.Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip. p. 45, Pl. 16, fig. 2. — — Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 57 (ub ge — … H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland ryg i . 62, St. 465) 629 58' N, 509 52" W, 25 fath., 80 m. wire, 21—6—1909, 2 spec. 48. Hippomedon abyssi Goés. "Lysianassa abyssi Goés, Crust. Amphip. Spetsberg., Ofvers. hænge For- handl., vol. 22, 1866, p. 519, Pl. 37, fig. Paratryphosites — Stebbing; Tierreich, p. 43 (ubi litt.). éppomedon … — H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 66. St. 118) 699 17" N, 529 50" W, clay-bottom, ca. 225 fath., trawl., 15—7—1908, 7 7 spec. 49. Cyphocaris anonyx Boeck. Cyphocaris anonyr Boeck, Crust. Amphip. boreal. et aretica, Forh. Vid. Selsk., Christiania, 1870, p. 104. == SER — ma og arkt. Amphip., 1873—76, p. 141, Pl 6, £. —… micronyx Stebbing, see Report, vol. 29, 1888, p. 656, Er — Chevreux, Amphip. . . . del'Hirondelle, Result. Camp. sc., fasc. 14, Monaco 1900, p. 164, Pl. 14, fig. 11 (coloured fig.). im sitrer Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 29. mA H.J. Hansen, V. Sibeleid 1887, p. 66. (St. 322) 609 07' N, 489 26" W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 5 spec. (St. 434) 629 53” N, 549 157 W, 1200—1500 m. wire, 9—6—1909, 2 spec. (St. 30a) 63? 04" N, 56? 32 W, 500 m. wire, 7—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 333) 63? 18' N, 549 55" W, 1300 m, 1530 m. wire, 7—5—1909, 2 spec. (St. 338) 649 01' N, 559 30' W, 1185 m., 1400—1500 m. wire, fee, spec. 88 (St. 336) 64? 06' N, 55? 18” W, 1040—1100 m., 1200 m. wire, $—5—1909, ec. 28 (St. 346) 64? 22' N, 56? 00" W, 400—800 m. wire, 10—5—1909, 2 Blog (St. 348) 649 35' N, 56? 18' W, 900 m. wire, 11—5—1909, 1 spec. New to W. Greenland. In V, Grønland 1887 H. J. Hansen mentions the species from 30 miles S$. 0. to Cap Farewell, 300 fath., but not from W. Greenland. 50, Metacyphocaris Helgæ Tattersall. Metacyphocaris Helgæ SOREN Pelagic Amphipoda of the Irish SeESak ope. Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. Invest., 1905, [v (1906), p. 29; PL 3, fig. I, PL 4, fig: ver. (St. 322) 60? 07' N, 48? 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 6 spec. (St. 333) 63? 18' N, 54? 55" W, 1530 m. wire, 1300 m., 7—5—-1909, 5 spec. (St. 338) 649 01'N, 55? 30" W, 1185 m., 1400—1500m. wire, 83—5—1909, 2 spec. New to Greenland. Tattersall (l.c.) mentions 17 spec. from 4 localities at W. Ireland. 51. Åristias tumidus Kr. Anonyx tumidus Kråycr, iu Gaimard, Voyage en Scand., Crust., 1846 (18497?) PL 16, fg..2. sæ — Karcin. Bidrag, Naturhist. Tidsskrift, Ny Række, 2, 1846, p. 16 vol. . 16, 40. "Aristias — G.0.Sars, Account, vol, 1, Amphip, 1895, p. 49, Pl. SE sk me. Sender p- 49 (ubi litt.) , V. Grønland 1887, p. 67. non TER ENAS tumidus Bear Kgl. lt Vet.-Akad. Handl., n. ser., vol. 3, 1859, no. 1. p. 41: (St. 465) 629 58'' N, 50? 52” W, ca. 25 fath., 21—6—1909, 1 spec. 52, Alibrotus littoralis Kr. Anonyw littoralis Kråyer, in Gaimard: Voyage en Scand., Crust., 1846 (1849?) Pl. 13, fig. 1. — litoralis sigte; Karcin. Bidrag, Naturh. Tidsskrift, Ny Række, vol. 1, 1845, p. 621; vol. 2, 1846, p. =£ Alibrotus littoralis ix, i Sars, Account, vol. 1, pres 1895, p. 102 g: 2. "MEE rart ksenle Er RReeE: Tierreich, p. 33. Onisimus H. J. Hansen, V. Grånland, 1887, p. 73. Kangerdluarsuk (61? 50' N), from stomachs of herrings, 23—6—1909, man) spec. (15 cm.). 89 53, Katius obesus Chevreux. ” Katius obesus Chevreux, Description d'un Amphipode (Katius obesus nov. gen. et sp.) Bull. Mus. Océanogr., Monaco, No. 35, 1905 Be — … Tattersall, Pelagic Amphipoda of the Irish Atlantic slope, Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. invest., 1905, pt. 4 (1906), p. 29. (St. 15) 58? 08' N, 399 24" W, 500 m. wire, 26-—5—1908, 22 spec. (St. 322) 609 07' N, 489 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3--5—1905, 2 spec. (St. 434) 629 53' N,-549 15' W, "1600'm., 1200—1500 m. wire, 9—6—1909, 7 (St. 333) 63? 18” N, 549 55' W, 1300 m., 1530 m. wire, 7—5—1909, 2 spec. (St. 338) 649 01'N, 55? 30' W, 1185 m., 1400—1500 m. wire, 8—5—1 (St. 410) 64? 14'N, 55? 55” W, 839. m., trawl, 3—6—1909, 1 spec. New to Greenland. Most of the specimens from the Tjalfe” measure 25 mm. (the specimen of Chevrenx is 12 mm.), and where the colour is preserved it is bright scarlet. Hitherto but two specimens of the species were known, viz., from 36? 17'N, 28? 53' W, 3410 m., 0—3000 m. wire 1 spec. (Chevreux l. c.,), and 50 miles N. to W. of Eagle Island, Co. Mayo, 1200 fath., 1 spec. (Tattersall 1. c.). 54. Pontoporeia femorata Kr. Pontoporeia femorata Kråyer, Nye nordiske Sl. og Arter af Amfip., kykteds Tidsskrift, vol. 4, 1842, p. 158. SE, — n Gaimard, Voyage en Scand., Crust., 1846 8499) PI 28, fif, 2 i Bog — " G. 0. Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip. 1895, p. 123, Pl. 41, fig. 1 E — Stebbing, Tistreick. p. 128 (ubi. litt.) ses — H.J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 80. (St. 118) 699 17” N, 529 50' W, clay-bottom, ca. 225 fath., trawl, 15—7—1908, ! 1 spec. 55. Stegocephalus infatus Kr. Stegocephalus inflatus Kroyer, Nye nordiske Sl. og Arter af Amfip., Naturh. Tidsskrift, vol 4, 1842, p. 150. vane — … Krøyer, in Gaimard, Voyage en Scand,, Crust., 1846 (1849?) Pl. 20, fig. 2. Å lekg —"G.0. Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip, 1895, p. 198, Pl. 69. 190 Sne Rene Stebbing, .Tierreich, p. 91 (ubi litt.) H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 87. (St. 397) 669% 42'N, 569 127 W, 130 fath., trawl, 31—5—109, 1 spec. (St. 370) 66? 45' N, 56? 23" W, ca. 175 fath., trawl, 20—5—1909, 1 spec. (St. 177) 70% 427 N, 542 48' W, 253 fath., trawl, 7—8—1908, 1 spec. The spec. from St. 397 is 37 mm., the two other are but a little smaller. 56. Metopa pollexiana Sp. Bate. Montagua pollexiana Sp. Bate, Rep. Brit. Ass. f. the Adv. of Sc., 1855, , omen nudum). = Metopa — G.0.Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip., 1895, p. 269, PI. 95, ren norvegica Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 177 (ubi litt). — pollexiana H. J. Hansen, V. Gronland 1887, p. 92, Pl. 3, fig. 5. (St. 52) Kugssukfjord (Godthaabsfjord), 156 fath., trawl, 15—6—1608, ca. 25 spec. 57. C€leonardo microdactylus n. sp. (fig. 3—4). (St. 336) 649 06' N, 55% 18” W, 1040—1100 m., 1200 m. wire, 8—5—1909, 2 spec., 2. Upon the whole we know 6 species of the genus C/eonardo, viz. C. (Tritropis) appendiculatus G. 0. Sars (Norske Nordhavs-Exzp. Crust. I, 1885, p. 194, Pl. 16, fig. 3), C. dongipes Stebbing (Chal- lenger Report, Zool., vol. 29, p. 959, Pl. 86), C. Neuvillei, C. lon- girostris, C. spinicornis and C. biscayensis Chevreux (Bull. Inst. Océanogr. Monaco, No. 121, 1908, p. 1-—12 (all the four species), fig. 1—6). Knowledge of the species is very defective, for they are bathypelagic and known in but single specimens; of most of the species we know but one sex. As I have given figs. of all the appendages (except the pleo- poda) I shall give but a very short description. Length 7 mm. d' unknown. — 2Q: The head with rostrum a little shorter than the first segment; this is somewhat longer than the following ones, The eyes are distinct, rather large and uncoloured. The side- plates 1—4 rounded below. Pereion is inflated, the back rounded SE and the segments 1—2 have a distinct, but low dorsal carina as in C. appendiculatus; the postero-lateral corners on these 3 seg- ments acutely produced... Telson has about the same form as in the other species (unknown in C. appendiculatus). The antennæ Fig. 3. Cleonardo microdactylus. åre about half as long as the body; ant. 1 a little shorter than ant. 2. In antenna 1 the first joint is stout about as in C. lon- gipes; the second joint is of equal length, but much narrower; the third very short. In antenna 2 the ultimate joint in the peduncle is a little shorter and narrower than the penultimate; flagellum 92 a little shorter than the peduncle. The form of the oral parts may be seen from the figs. In the two gnathopoda the 5th joint has about the same form as in C. Z/ongipes.… Pereiopoda 1—5 have the usual form, but in p. 3—5 the dactylus is not half as long ALMA . Cs 2 Fig. 4. Cleonardo microdactylus. as the 6th joint; in the other species the dactylus always is at least half as long as the 6th joint, in some of the specimens some- what longer. The pleopoda have the usual form. The form and length of the uropoda may be seen from the fig. 58. Paramphithoé pulchella Kr. Amphitoe pulchella myrde in Gaimard, Voyage en Scand., Crust. 1846 849?) Pl. 10, fig. 2. =Paramphithoe elske G. O. Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip., 1895, p- 346, Pl. 122, fig. 1. Neopleustes pulchellus Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 312 (ubi litt.). Paramphithoe pulchella H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 119, Pl. 5, fig. 2. (St. 40c) 63? 48' N, 529 23' W, 194 m., trawl,. 10—6—1908, 1 spec. 59. Paramphithoé bicuspis Kr. ADRRRDE bicuspis Krøyer, Grønlands Amfipoder, Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk math. naturvid. Afh., vol. 7, 1888, p. 273, Pl. 2, fig. 10. 93 ”Paramphitoe bicuspis ke O. Sars, mg ng vol. 1, Amphip., 1895, p. 349, 123, fig. Neopleustes . — Se nyrk TSAR ls p. 313 (ubi litt.). Paramphithoe — H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 122. (St. 465) 629 58'' N, 50% 52” W, 25 fath., 21—6—1909, 10 spec. 60. Epimeria loricata G. O. Sars. Kokssrkg loricata G. O. Sars, hev et nes nova, ET et Mat. og rvid., vol. 4, les — — Hebe vob i in rel p. 368, PI. 129 "2. 3 ER — Stebbing, Tierreich, p- 322 (ubi litt.). Sa —"" H J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 126. (St. 431) 63? 24" N, 539 10' W, 892 m., trawl, 9—6—1909, 1 spec. (St. 396) 669 41'N, 569 17” W, 150 fath., trawl, 31—5—1909, 1 spec. (St. 397) 66? 42' N, 569 12" W, 130 fath., trawl, 31.—5—1909, 1 spec. The largest specimen (St. 397) is 38 mm. long. 61. Åcanthonotosoma inflatum Kr. Acanthonotus inflatus Krøyer, Nye nord. Slægt. ap mm af Amfip, Naturh. Tidsskrift vol. 4, 1842, = Vertwmnus — rider, Crust. Amphip. RE. Ofvers. Kgl. re Vet. Akad. Fårh., se hal pgn re ble MER re: ne mee Stebbing, Herreidh Acanthonotosom H. J. Hansen, V. aeklled 188%;p. 127. (St. 143) Outside the Mudderbugt (Disco) 128 fath., trawl, 22—7—1908, 1 spec. 62. Åcanthonotosoma serratum O. Fabr. iscus serratus O. Fabricius, Fauna Groenlandica, 1780, p. 262, No. 237. " Acanthonotosoma serratum G. O. Sars, Bones vol, 1, Amphip., 1895, p. 374, Pl. 131, fig. 1. Acanthonotozoma — Stebbing, og p. 218 Acanthonotosoma Ek H. J. Hansen, V. Grblsid 1887, p. 127. (St. 465) 629 58' N, 509 52" W, 25 fath., 21—6—1909, 1 spec. 63. Acanthozone cuspidata Lepechin. Oniscus cuspidatus Lepechin, Tres Onisc. spec. deseript., Acta Acad. Scient. Imp. Petrop., 1778, pars 1, p. 247, Pl. 8, fig. 3. 94 = Acanthozone cuspidata G. O. Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip., 1895, p. 130. ? Paramphithoe hystrix Stebbing: Tierreich, p. 325 (ubi BER Acanthozone cuspidata H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 128. (St. 143) Outside the Mudderbugt (Disco), 128 fath., trawl, SE se a. 20 spec. 64. Parapleustes latipes M. Sars. Amphithoe latipes M. Sars, Oversigt ov. Norges Arkt. Krebsdyr, For- andl. Vid. Selsk. Christiania 1858 (1859), p. 139. £ Parapleustes latipes G. O. Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip., 1895, p. 360, 27 Pl a4 Sympleustes — Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 317 (ubi litt.). Amphitopsis:… — H.J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 135, Pl. 5, fig. 4, (St. 367) 66? 22' N, 57? 16' W, 686 m., dredge, 19—5—1909, 1 spec. 65. Syrrhoe erenulata Goés. Syrrhoe crenulata mg Crust. Amphip. Spetsberg., Ofvers. Kgl. Svenska Akad. Forhandl., 1866, p. 527, Pl. 40, fig. 25. re Em, i. ad Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip. 1895, p. 390. PI 186, En — Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 282 (ubi litt.). ER — H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 103 (St. 465) 629 58' N, 50? 52” W, 25 fath., 21—6—1909, 3 spec. 66. Pardalisca cuspidata Kr. (non Buchholz). Pardalisca cuspidata Krøyer, Nye nord. Sl. PÅ fck af Amfip., Nat. Tidsskrift, vol. 4, 1842, p. ze: — G. O. Sars, Account, vol i nere 1895, p. 403, Pl. 141, PL 142, fig. 1 mm mm slebne. ER p- 228 (ubi litt.). ig me = H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 148. non — STE Buchholz, Swehs nn epienn mee eg vol. 2, Crust: 1874, p. 306, Pl. 1, fig. 3, Pl. 2, fig. I . (=P, abyssi Boeck, teste Stebbing, fellenn p. 222). (St. 465) 629 58' N, 50? 527 W, 25 fath., 21—5—1909, 2 spec. 67. Eusirus Tjalfiensis n. sp. (St. 171) 709 41' N, 529 07” W, 386 fath., 800 m. wire, 6—8—1908, 1 spec. At the mentioned locality the Tjalfe” has taken one specimen, unfortunately rather defective, of a new species of the genus Eusirus. Fig. 5. Eusirus Tjalfiensis. Total length 38 mm. Of the known species of the genus it is most like E. Ccuspi- datus Kr., but it differs chiefly in the following regards. The eyes åre almost quite invisible. The pereion segment 7 has no tooth im the dorsal line, ånd the pleon segments 1 and 2 are evenly Tounded on the hinder lateral corners. The convex lateral margin of the posterior edge of the pleon segment 3 seems to have Some single small teeth. The telson is most like that in E. Holmi H. J. Hansen. The gnathopoda 1—2 are long and slender, about as in E. Holmi. The pereiopoda 1—3 are quite lost; the perei- Opodad 4—5 are sonly partly preserved. The specimen seems to be a d'; at all events it has no marsupial plates. Ås may be seen the description is very imperfect, for only one specimen was brought home, and this single specimen was very defective, as is said above; but in the figures I have given all details to be seen without dissection. 96 68. Eusirus Holmii H. J. Hansen. fEusirus Holmii H. J. Hansen, Dijmphna- HR zool.-botan. Udbytte, 1887, p. 224, Pl. 22, fig. — — Stebbing, Tierreich, p. Eb: (ubi litt.). (St. 363) 66? 21' N, 57% 04" W, 680 m., 800 m. wire, 18—5—1909, 1 spec. (St. 171) 709 41" N, 529 077” W, 386 fath., 800 m. wire, 6—8—1908, 1 spec. New to W. Greenland; but the species has been taken at E. Greenland (70? 32' N, 8? 11' V, 470 fath. (H. J. Hansen, Meddel. om Grønland, vol. 19, 1895, p. 128); this locality is not mentioned in Stebbing, Tierreich). 69. Apherusa glacialis H. J. Hansen. "Amphitopsis glacialis H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 137, Pl. 5, fig. 6. Apherusa Stebbing, Tiefreich, p. 307 (ubi litt.). (St. 324) 60? 07 N, 48? 26' W, pelagic i 3—5—1909, 1 spec. (Ht 3). 600 m 4. spec. " (St. 465) 629 58' N, 509 sø! W, ca. 95 hver 21—6—1909, 1 spec. Like the specimens of H. J. Hansen those from Tjalfe” are also very imperfect: all have some legs or the antennæ broken. 70. Amphitopsis longieaudata Boeck. Amphitopsis longicaudata Boeck, Forh. Skand. Naturforsker-Møde, 1861, 663. P i pA - G. O. Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip. 1895, P- PE 161. re — Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 289 (ubi litt.). (St. 143) Outside the Mudderbugt (Disco), 128 fath., trawl, 22—7—1908, ca. 35 New to Greenland. 71. Gammarus locusta L. Cancer locusta Linné, Fauna Suecica, Edit. altera, 1761, p. 405, No. 2042. "Gammarus locusta G. O, Sars, Account, vol. 1, Amphip. 1895, P. 499, PL L PE 178, fø £L FR — … Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 476 (ubi litt.). sa —… H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 144. 97 (St. 28) 58? 01' N, 51? 36' W, surface, 1—6—-1908, 1 spec (St. 521) 61? 42' N, 499 46' W, 260 m., 100 m. wire, 9—7—1909, 3 spec. (St. 484) 629 58' N. 549 15' W, 1660 m., 1200—1500 m. wire, 9—6—1999, 1 spec. (St. 30a) 639 04" N, 569 327 W, 500 m. wire, 7;—6—1908, 1 spec. (St. 30b) 70 m. wire spec. (St. 433) 639 05' 5 N, 549 av W, 120—180 m. wire, 9 61999, 8 spec. (St. 425) 640 24' N, 58? 05" W, 80—120 m. wire, $—6—1909, 5 spec. (St. 425) 65? 08' N, 549 16" W, 80—100—120 m. wire, 7—6—1909, 1 spec. The localities from the "Tjalfe" show that this species can live pelagically at a much greater distance from the coast, than has been known hitherto. G. O. Sars (1. c., p. 500) writes ,,.... this species is .... met with in the littoral and sublittoral regions. It. also occasionally descends . to greater depths, at least to 50 fathoms, and in some places occurs in great abundance among de- caying algæ, accumulated on the bottom...”. H.J. Hansen says (1 c., p. 145) ,,a couple of times it has been taken in the Davis- Strait in the surface” (without locality), but he believes that Ordinarily it lives on the bottom at 0—5 fath.; he is of the opinion that localities on 60, 100 or 200 fathoms are not certain. 272. epe setosa Boeck. Huploops setosa Boeck, Crust.. Amphip. bor. et arct., Forh. Vid. Selsk. Christiania 1870 (1871), p. 228. ie mm — 6.0. Sars, Account vol. 1, Amphip., 1895, p. 194, Pl. 68, fig. 1. 8- Aeg — Stebbing, Tierreich, p. 117 (ubi litt.). se — H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 153 (St. 367) 66922" N, 579 16" W, 686 m., dredge, 19—5—1909, 1 spec. My determination is not sure, because the specimen is some- what imperfect and has lost the setæ of the dorsal surface. 75. Unciola erassipes H. J. Hansen. hele pressen i J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 165, Pl. 6, fig. 6. tebbing, Tierreich, p. 679. (St. 367) 669 22' N, 579 16" W, 686 m., dredge, 19—5—1909, 2 spec. 7 Vidensk, Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64. 98 Isopoda. 74. Calathura brachiata Stimps. Anthura brachiata ER Marine Invertebr. Grand Manan; Smithson. trib. to Knowl., vol. 6, 1854, p. 43. £Calathura — G. OD: Sars, Åteotint vol. 2, Isop., 1900, p: 46, PIL 19; fig. — branchiata Richardson, Isop. of N. Am., Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus, 54, 1905, p. 72, (ubi litt. ) fig. 56—57. brachiata H. K Hanen NE Grønland 1887, p. 181. (St. 367) 66? 22' N, 57? 16' W, 686 m., dredge, 19—5—1909, 6 spec. 75. ålga psora L. 17 E SD 636. Sars, Account vol. 2, Isop., 1900, 3 . 24. på — Richardson, Isop. af N. måge ferne: U.S. Nat. Ma No. 54, 1905, p. 168 (ubi litt.), fig. — —… H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland rn p. 183. Oniscus elg Linné, Systema Naturæ, edit. X, vol. 1, >= Æ ga RER (St. 396) 669 41' N, 569 177 W, 150 fath., trawl, 31—5—1909, 2 spec. (St. 397) 669 42" N, 569 127 W, 130 fath., trawl, 31—5—1909, 6 spec. All the specimens were taken free-living on the bottom. 76. Alga ventrosa M. Sars. Æg ventrosa M. Sars, Vid. Selsk. Forh., Christiania, 1859, p. 154. G. O. Sars, Account vol. PA oboer; 1900, p. 64, PL. 26, fig. 3. Richardson, Isop. of N. Am., Bull. U. S, Nat. Mus. No. 54, 1905, p. 187 (ubi litt.), veg 173—74. — Nordenskidldii; H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 184. (St. 397) 669 42'N, 569 12" W, 130 fath., trawl, 31—5—1909, 1 spec. (free-living)- 77. Åreturus Baffini Sabine. Idotea Baffini Sabine, Suppl. to the re: to Capt. Parry's Voyage, 1824, . 228, Pl. 1, fig. 4— "Arcturus — G. O. Sars, Norske Northsts Bop … Crust., 1885, p. 97, PI. 9, fr. — mm Rislaiedsor Poe of N. Am., Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus. No. dd, 1905, p. 337. (ubi litt.), fig. 367—68. —… —… H. J. Hangen, V. Grønland 1887, p. 188. (St. 100) 669 44' N, 56? 08' W, ca. 175 fath., trawl, 5—7—1908, 1 spec. 99 (St. 107) 689 20' N, 54903" W, 220—289 fath., trawl, 9—7—1908, 4 spec. (St. 199) 68? 28' N, 549 477 W, 184—245 fath., trawl, 13—8—1908, 2 spec. The two largest specimens (St. 107) are 55 mm. (body) + 68 mm. (ant.) and 45 mm. + 78 mm.; the specimen from St. 100 measures 47 mm. + 70 mm. 78. Åcanthoniseus typhlops G. O. Sars. ” Acanthoniscus typhlops g al Sars, Norske Nordhavs-Exp., Crust. 1885, 9, Pl. 10, fig. 27—30. (St. 431) 639 24' N, 589 10' W, 892 m., trawl, 9—6—1909, 1 spec. New to Greenland. Hitherto it was known only from W. of Lofoten, 68" 20 N, 10940' E 457 fath, =£ 07? C. (Sats, LC): 79. Janthe laciniata G. O. Sars. Janie laciniata G. O. Sars, Mar Selsk. Forh., Christiania 1872, p. 92. Account vol. 2, Isop., 1900, p. 101, Pl. 41. (St. 481) 689 24' N, 532 10' W, 892 m., trawl, 9—6—1909, 1 spec. (St. 369) 66% 45' N, 56? 30 w, ca. 200 fath., trawl, 20—5—1909, 1 spec. New to Greenland. 80. Munneurycope Tjalfiensis, n. gen. n. sp. (figs. 6—8). (St. 322) 60% 07'N, 489 26' W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 1 spec. (Cc). The specimen is very like Munnopsis (2?) Murrayi Walker (Ann. Mag. Mat. Hist. ser. 7, vol. 12, 1903, p. 227, Pl. 18, figs. 1—6; Tattersall, Isop., Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. Invest. 1904 pt. 2 (1905), p. 24,73, Pl. 5, fig. 8, and Tattersall, Nordisches Plankton vol. 6, Lief. 14, 1911, p. 190, figs. 8—14); but though it is very imperfect, not only the larger part of antennæ and pereiopoda being lost, but also otherwise being damaged, it is yet certain that it is another species. Both species differ from Munnopsis typica G.O.Sars (Sars: Account vol. 2, 1900, Isop., p. 133, Pl. 57—58) in the somewhat regular lanceolate outline, the hinder part of the body being not V lig 100 suddenly narrower than the first segments. In regard to the man- dibles (figs. 7—8) the specimen from the Tjalfe” is very like Munn- opsis longicornis H. J. Hansen (Ergebnisse d, Plankton-Exp., vol. 2Gc, Isop., Cumac. und Stomatop., 1895, p. 8, Pl. 2, fig. 1—1d), whilst the mandibles in M. typica are quite different from these. Walker gives no fig. of the mandibles of M. Murrayi (Tattersall has a fig.: Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. Invest. 1904 pt. 2, (1905) Pl. 5, fig. 8); but he writes (1. c. 1903 p. 228) ,,;man- dibles with a prominent molar expansion and divided cutting edge as in M. Zongicornis Hansen; " palp very large and prominent, with a lamellar terminal joint. As G.O.Sars has pointed out, Munnopsis longicornis Hansen differs in the struc- ture of the mandibles from the generic descrip- tion, as does the present species" (MM. Murrayi). The sculpture of the dorsal surface is very like that in M. Murrayi; the few differences may be seen from the fig. (fig. 6). Of ant. 1 the mutual length of the joints is quite another than in M. typica, Ath and 5th joints being longer than Fig. 6. the others. Also the flagellum is different, Ist Munneurycope joint being very short and the second very long; Anikeneis the other joints (only 6 are preserved) are about 4 times longer than their diameter. Of ant. 2 only two joints of the stem are preserved; they are of about equal length. Labrum is very prominent, has the usual form and 3 cross-furrows. The oral parts agree very well with those in M. Jongicornis and M. Murrayi, whilst the mandibles as mentioned are very different from those in M. typica, Of the 4 pairs of ambulatory legs only some single joints are preserved. Of the natatory legs the 4 first joints are preserved; the 4th joint has the same form as in M. Murrayi and is a little broader than in M. Jongicornis, but much broader than 101 in M. typica. The uropoda (fig. 7, U.) are half as long as the caudal segment; the second joint 4 times as long ås the first. Lenght 8 mm. The colour is (in alcohol) black-brown, except the caudal segment, which has no colour and is pellucid. Aa Fig. 7. Munneurycope Tjalfiensis. Though M. Tjalfiensis is known but from a single, very imper- fect specimen, it may be seen, that it is very closely allied to MM. longicornis, M. Murrayi and a third species not mentioned above, viz. M. oceanica Tattersall (Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. Invest. 1904, 102 pt. 2, (1905) p. 23, 72, Pl. 5, figs. 1—7, and Tattersall, Nordisches Plankton vol. 6, Lief. 14, 1911, p. 187, figs. 1—7), whilst it is very different from M. typica. The form of the body, the mandibles and the natatory legs which (probably) have the same form as in the genus Eurycope, are such essential differences from Munnopsis, that it seems to me necessary to establish a separate genus for it, for which I propose the generic name Munneurycope. This genus besides com- prises the 3 species M. longicornis H. J. Hansen, /M. Murrayi Walker, and MM. ocean- ica Tattersall. I can- not agree with Tattersall who is of opinion (1. e. 1904 (1905), p. 24) thatall these species belong to the genus Munnopsis G. O. Sars. How the relationship is to the 3 species of F. Beddard in Challenger Report, Isopoda, cannot be decided; but it must be taken for granted that Sars is right, when he says (Account, vol. 2, Isopoda 1900, p. 133) ,,it is, however. somewhat questionable, if all these species are actually referable to the present genus" (viz. Munnopsis). Md. Ms. I Fig. 8. Munneurycope Tjalfiensis. Cutting edge of Md. and Mx. 1. 81. Phryxus abdominalis Kr. Bopyrus abdominalis Krøyer, Naturhist. Tidsskrift, vol.3, 1840, p. 102-12, 289-99 2 — — — in Gaimard, Voyage en Scand., Crust., 1846 3 (1849?), Pl. 29, fig. 1 Phryxus — G. 0. Sars, Account vol. 2, lags 1900, p- 215, Pl. 90-91. E = Richardson, Isop. of N. Am., Bull. U. 8. Nat. Mu- seum, No. 54, 1905, p. 500 (ubi litt.), fig- 550-52. i — HL J. Hansen, V. Grønland 1887, p- 196. 103 (St. 465) 622 58" N, 509 52" W, ca. 25 fath., Heks, 1 spec n Spirontocaris haben (St. 179) 699 29' N, 559 26' W, 116 fath., trawl, s-8- 1908,3 s n Spirontocaris is dilegkn: The species was hitherto not known from Spiront. macilenta ; Sars (1. c.) mentions as hosts 8 other species of gen. Spirontocaris and 3 species of gen. Pandalus. 32. Bopyroides hippolytes Kr. Bar yrus Hippolytes Krøyer, Srælseds Amfipoder, Kgl. Danske Vid. Selsk. naturvid.- æ ath. Afh. vol, 7, 1838, p. 306, NE — —… in rer Vovsge en Scand., Crust. 1846 (1849?) Pl, 28, fig. =Bopyroides — . O. Sars, Account vol. 2, fab. 1900, p. 199, Pl. 84, fig. 2. == — Richardson, ne of N. Am., Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus. , 1905, p. 567 (ubi litt, fig. 628-37. Gyge == HJ; ner i Grønland 1887, p. 197. (St. 465) 629 58” N, 509 52” W, ca. 25 fath., 21—6—1909, 1 spec. on Spirontocaris polaris. (St. 100) 669 44' N, 569 08' W, ca. 175 fath., 5—7—1908, 1 spec. Spirontocaris macilenta. This species like Phryæxus abdominalis was hitherto not known from Spiront. macilenta; Sars (1. c.) mentions as hosts 3 other species of gen. Spirontocaris. Fam. Dajidæ. The characters for the family see G. O. Sars, Account vol. 2, Isop. 1900, p. 221. Å synopsis of the genera (partly also of the species) is given in Stebbing, A history of Crustacea, Recent Malacostraca, The inter- national scientific series, vol. 74, 1893, p. 398—400. — A short Synopsis (with litt.) is given by H. Richardson in Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. vol. 33, 1908, p. 689 and (without litt.) by Koehler in Bull. Inst. Océangr. Monaco, No. 196, 1911, p. 31—34. 104 Synopsis of the species (the genera are in chronological order). 1. Dajus Mysidis irhøkrå w 7» ren enlig eee en Scand., Crust. 1846 9?) PL-28, fig. 1—2 PL 29, fø: 1 ea Em & Og Bie Account vol. 2, følg 1900, Pl. 2253, Pl. 93—94. c= —… Richardson, Monograph of Isop. N. Am., Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus. No. 54, 1905, p. 573 (ubi litt.), fig. 688. In the some of Mysis oculata or M. miæta; aretic, length 4 m x BY Dajus Siriellæ G. O. Sars, Challenger Report, Zool. vol. 13, 1885, Schizop., p. 220—21, Pl. 38, fig. 12—14. »Attached to the ventral face of the trunk posteriorly on a few specimens of Siriella Thomsoni Milne Edwards, both males and females, in the latter lying partly within vest marsupial pouch, as was also the case with Dajus Mysidis. ag Aspidophryxus peltatus G. O. Sars, Oversigt af Norges Crust. I, Vid. Selsk. Forhandl., Christiania 1882, p. 72, PL 2, fig. 12— or — S sk nn Adeouit vol. 2, Isop. 1900, p. 228, SE == rate En Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. Invest. 1904, pt. 1 (1905), p. 76, 82. DÆ En — Nels Plankton, vol. 6, 1911 (Lief. 14), p. 244, fig. 139—44, p: 290, 283—87. — … Sarsii Giard & Bonnier, Epicarides de la fam. ve Dajidæ. Bull. Scient. France et Belgique, 1889, p. 266. Length 3 mm. On the carapace of Erythrops or £ Gaden Mysidopsis didelphys or Parerythrops obesa. Norway (Sars), Scotland (Scott), Ireland (Tattersall). Dr. Th. Mortensen has taken the species on Erythrops (pygmæa?), Kristineberg zool. St. (Gulmarfjord, Bohuslin), 60 m., 11—1—1910. 4. MERE frontalis Bonnier, in Koehler: Isop. nouveaux de lå fam. Dajides. Bull. Inst Océanogr. No. 196, Monaco 1911, p- RR fig. 1—7. — The larva: Tattersall: RR Plank- ton, vol. 6, 1911 (Lief. 14.), p. 291, fig. 288— Length 1,4m. On rostrum of Siriella re. 349 N, ie 89 10' W, surface. He 5. Notophryxus ovoides G. O. Sars, Oversigt af Norges Crust. I, Vid. Selsk. Forh., Christiania, 1882, p. 71, Pl. 2, fig. —11. er — -G. 0. Sars, Account vol. 2, Isop. 1900, p.226, Pl. 95. — — Tattersall, Nordisches Plankton, vol. 6 (Lie. 14), 1911, p. 252, fig. 156—61, p. 266, fig. 192. Length 3,5 mm., on tis abdomen of Amblyops abbreviata, Norway. 105 6. Notophryxus laterelke G. O. Sars,. Challenger Report, Zool., vol. 13, 1885, Schizopoda, p. 220, Pl. 38, fig. 9—10. On the gills of Nematoscelis megalops, Svath Atlantic. 7. =Notophryxus clypeatus G. O. Sars, Norske Nordhavs-Exp., Crust. I, 18 Lebtophryæie clypeatus G. O. Sars, Crust. et Pycnog. nova, rodromus, Archiv f. Mathemat. og Naturvid., Kristiania 1379, P. 436. Length 5 mm.; on the dorsal stride of the carapace eudomma roseum, W. Norway (63? 10' N, 5? 0" E, 763 m.). ? Notopryss z (N. clypeatus G. O. Sars?) Tattersall, Isop., Fishe- eland, Sci. Invest. 1904, pt. 2 (1905), p. 76. On Pseud- md roseum, S. W. Ireland. 8. =Notophryxus globularis G. O. Sars, Challenger Report, Zool., vol. 13, chizopoda, p. 220, Pl. 38, fig. 11. — — vore Nordisches Plankton, vol. 6, 1911 Lief. 14), p. 255, fig. On the dbait surface of the stk jaoe of Thysanoéssa gregarta, North Pacific. 9. ” Heterophryxus appendiculatus G. O. Sars, Challenger Report, Zool. vol. 13, Schizop., 1885, p. 220, Pl. 38, fig. 8. +H. app. Tattersall, Isop., Jorn Ireland, Sci. Invest. 1904, pt. 2, (1905), p. 77, Pl. 11, fg. 1—4. H. app. Tattersall, Nordisches Plankton, vol. 6, Lief. 14, 1911, p. 247, 46—49. Om Euphausia pellucida (and E. Miilleri?). Cape Verde- Isles (Sars), Mediterranean (Lo-Bianco), Bay of Biscay (Fowler), W. Ireland (47? 14'N, 79 58' W, Tattersall). 10. Branchiophryæzus nyctiphanæ urna Zool. Anzeiger vol. 20, 1897. ; 88, hg. 2 ort en in Journ. Royal n redå Soe, London 1897, pt. ” ; Length 1,4—2 mm. lg tø gills of Meganyctiphanes norvegica. Golfe de Gascogne. 11. Branchiophryxus Caulleryi Koehler, Isop. nouveaux de la fam. des Dajides, Bull. Inst. Océanogr. Monaco, No. 196, 1911, p. 26—30, fig. 18—21. Length 0,72 mm. On gills of Stylechetron longicorne. 12. Prodajus lobiancoi Bonnier, in Lo Bianco: Le pesche abissali esseguite e F. A. Krupp col yacht Puritan nelle adiacente di Capri ed Be altre localitå del Mediterraneo. . Mitt. Zool. Stat. Neapel, . 16, 1903, p. 260 (no fig.). Pr. løb. ali Comptes Rendus Séances Acad., Paris, vol. 136, 1£ 108 (no fig.). mæ, mn em pa an Lom m em | en æ en rd eg 106 ikngpe enn Tattersall, Nordisches Plankton, vol. 6, Lief. 14, 3 p. 249. "i ngth 2 mm. In the marsupium(?) of Gastrosaccus Normani, Mediterranean. =Prodajus ostendensis Gilson, Bl. sc. France et Belgique, tome 43, 19099; 9—92, PL 1— "Po HL J: gg Vid. Medd. Nat le Kbhv. 1909 (1910), p 221—24, PL 3, fig. 3, Pl. 4, PI. PS æt Datter: il, Noniikehiet Plankton, i Pa Lief. 147.1911, p: 25K 114150—55, p. 265, fig. 190—91 Length 3,5 mm. In the mk En of Gastrosaccus spinifer, North Sea. Zonophryxus retrodens Richardson, U. S. Fish Commission Bull, 1903, p. 51—52, fig. 4—5. Length 11,5 mm. Hawaiian Islands. Host unknown. Zonophryxus trilobus Richardson, Department of commerce and labor, Bureau of fisheries; document No. 736, Washington 1910, p- " 41, fig. 39. Length 14 mm. Philippine Islands. Host unknown. Zonophryxzus Grimaldiri Koehler, Sell, Inst. Océanogr. Monaco, No. 196, 1911, p. 16—22, fig. 13—14. Logik 16 mm. (immature). 369.14' N, 89 06" W, Host Heterocarpus Grimaldii ” Holophryxus alaskensis Richardson, U. S. Fish Commission, Bull. vol. 24, 1904 (1905), p. 220—21, fig. 8—10. H. al. Richardson, Monogr. Isop. N. Am., Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus. No. 54, 1905, p. 576, fig. 639—41. Length 10 mm. Alaska. Host unknown. " Holophryxus Giardi mure Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. 33, 1908, p. 690—92, fig. H. G. Richardson, Pi. v. S. Nat. Mus. vol. 37, 1909 (1910), su TØS, Hog SE Debat of commerce and labor, Bureau fisheries, document No. 736, Washington 1 Length 39 mm. On the dorsal surface of the carapace of Gennadas borealis. Bering Island, Philippine Islands. "PeeRRt else californiensis Richardson, Proc. U. 8. Nat. Mus. vol. , 1908, p. 692—94, fig. 4—5. H. cal. Biehandson, Proc. U. 8. Nat. Mus. vol. 37, 1909 (1910), P- led ca. 20 mm. (2) On the dorsal surface of Pasiphæa K pacifica. California. 107 [Sa 2 re Richardi Koehler, Bull. Inst. Océanogr. Monaco, No. g 1, p. 23—26, fig. 13—17; — see also No. 83-a., p. 108, tal sp. (H. Richardi Koehler?) see No. 83-b., p. 109. 21. Holophryxus Acanthephyræ n. sp., see Nr. 84, p. 112. 22. Arthrophryæus beringianus Richardson, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. vol. 88, 1908,.p. 6 3, fig. 6—7. Length 14mm. On Eucopia australis. Bering Island. Ro Gå Colophryxus novangliæ Fastepren, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. vol. 34, 908, p. 391—92, fig, 1—8. Length 5 wm. ABB Island. Host unknown. Dø rse Prophryxus alascensis Richardson, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. vol. 37, 1909 (1910), p. 124, fig. 47— Length 2,3 mm. Alaska. Host unknown (a Schizopod ?). [50] pt Allophryxus ruber Koehler, Bull. Inst. Océanogr. Monaco, No. 196, —16, fig. 3—12. ; Length 6,5 mm. 43? 04'N, 199 42' W, 0—1500 m.; 46? 31' 20" N, 59 13' W, 0—1750 m. Host unknown. The male is known in the following species. Dajus mysidis. Prodajus ostendensis Notophryxus ovoides. Zonophryxus retrodéns Aspidophryxus peltatus Holophryxus californiensis se lis Heterophryæus appendiculatus Colophryxus novangliæ Branchiophryxus nyctiphanæ (no tig.) Allophryxus ruber ET Caulleryi The larva is known in the following species. Dajus Mysidis Branchiophryæne nyctiphanæ (no fig.) Notophryxus ovoides Caulleryi Aætdophryanet peltatus Prodajus ostendensis frontalis Holophryms Acanthephyræ (see p. 115, fig. 19—21.) Besides these H. J. Hansen in Ergebnisse d. Plankton-Exp. d. Humboldt-Stiftung, vol. 2, &, ce, 1895, p. 22—27 and p. 45—46, Pl. 2, figs. 3—6, Pl. 3, figs. 1—2, has described 6 larvæ of unknown Species and states that Dr. v. Schab has two not-described larvæ from the Guinea-coast. 108 Holophryxus Richardi Koehler (figs. 9—10). Holophryxus Richardi Koehler, Isop. nouveaux de la fam. des Dajides provenant des campagnes de la ,Princesse Alice", Bull. Inst. rebet tere No. 19 911, 23—26, figs. 15—17. (St. 368) 669 21'N, 579 04" W, 680 m., 800 m. wire, 13—5—1909. 19 At the station mentioned above the ,,Tjalfe" has taken a spec- imen of Holophryxus Richardi. "The specimen from the ,,Tjalfe" is about 21/2 times longer than that of Koehler (1. c.) viz. 9 mm. long and 4 mm. broad. Though on account of the difference in size there are ig. Fig. 10. Holoyhryæns BAA Holophryxus Richardi. ntral vicw. Dorsal view (a little from the left) and lateral view (from the rigth)- great differences, it is evident that the two specimens belong to the same species, as may especially be concluded from the form of the appendages on the 5th pair of incubatory plates (oostégites). A detailed description I find superfluous, as all, that I have been able to see, may be seen from my figs; and a close examination was impossible, as I had but one single specimen; for this reason I cannot render a nearer account of the antennæ and the oral parts. 109 lst antenna seems to have 2 joints. Also 2nd antenna seems to be two-jointed, but is much bigger; on the Ist joint a little bud-like process may be seen. The oral parts are not visible, not even the tip of the mandibles, which generally project a little. There are 5 pairs of incubatory plates; but what seems to be the third pair is the 4th, the third pair being concealed by the 4th. The 5th pair have in the hind part a crest, on the left plate with 8, on the right plate with 6 teeth; such crests åre also to be found in the other specimens of the genus Holophryæus from the »Tjalfe'" (No. 83b and 84), but are not described in any other species. The left incubatory plate of S5th pair is, as shown in the fig., di- vided into two lappets, which seems to be caused by accidental molestation. The colour is (in alcohol) pale yellow. Neither the male nor ova were found. The host is unknown. A specimen of Eusirus Holmii (No. 68) is the sole Crustacean brought home from this station, and though it was not probable that a Dajid should be a parasite on an Amphipod, I have closely examined this specimen, but it has no traces showing that it has been the host of the parasite, But from the journal it may be seen, that at the stat. mentioned were taken a Mysid (probably Boreomysis microps), Gennadas elegans and Sergestes arcticus; all these animals not being preserved I have not been able to find the host; for the rest see the next Species, No. 83b! ; 83b. Holophryxus sp. (H. Richardi Koehler ?) (figs. 11—14 [13 partly]). (St. 346) 649 297 N, 562 00" W, 400—800 m. wire, 10—5—1909. 19 on Sergestes arcticus. From this stat. the ,,Tjalfe" has brought home a Holophrytus, 14 mm. long, 5,5 mm. broad. The form is the same as in the other Species of the genus, but somewhat more lengthened. Articulation of the antennæ is not visible; but the tip of the mandibles may be seen to project a little. Only 3 pairs 110 of incubatory plates åre visible, viz. 2nd, 4th and 5th pairs; close to the hind edge of the 5th pair a pair of little acuminated appen- dages are to be seen, and on the hind edge of the right plate (but not on the left) a little bud-like prominence may further be seen. Each of the crests on the Sth pair of plates seems to have 12 teeth. The 5th pair of plates are very large and contiguous in the middle line; this I cannot understand otherwise than that the animal is mature, though it has no ova. — Ova or d were not found. Fig. 11. Holophryxus (Richardt ?). Dorsal, ventral and lateral view. The colour is (in alcohol) pale-yellow. The appendages on the Sth pair of incubatory plates I ap- prehend as showing that this specimen is the fully grown female of H. Richardi, and this I base on the following. (For the sake of convenience I call Koehler's specimen stage 1, the two others (from the ,,Tjalfe" St. 363 and 346) stage 2 and 3). 1. The cephalon projects in stage 3 still more than in stage 2, stage 1 has in front of the cephalon a broad projecting part; formed partly by the first pair of coxal plates. In stage 2 the . cephalon only projects a little midte the projecting part. In se : LITT 3 the cephalon is more distinctly bilobate ihan in stage 2; in stage 1 the cephalon is rounded without any trace of a furrow. 2. The size of the specimens ke EON is enlarged (stage 1 3,7 mm. 14 mm.), but the relative breadth (== [ls] oo long, stage 2 9 mm., stag is diminished (stage 1 2: 3,7 mm. — 1:1,85; stage 2 4:9 mm. sæts Babe stage 3 14: 5,5 mm. ==: 1.2:2,55), 3. Each species of Dajidæ Q i å ; has, as far as we know, only one Fig. 12, Holophryxus (Richardi?). : å : The GLA single species as host (excluding Dajus Mysidis), and here the host probably in all 3 cases was Sergestes arcticus. Stage 1 was taken 33? 41' N, 36? 55' W, 0—2500 m., thus in the territory of distribution of Sergestes arcticus (see H. J. Hansen, Ingolf 1908, "23 p. 82); stage 2 was taken together with Sergestes, and stage 3 Was found fixed to Sergestes. Fig, 13. Holophryxus Acanthephyræ on Acanthephyra purpurea (above) and Holophryxus (Richardi?) on Sergestes arcticus (below). 112 The 3 specimens giving thus together a very distinct series of development, I think there is no doubt that they all belong to the same species. The relation to the host is not mentioned for any Dajid; the authors only mention the place, where the parasite is fixed. The specimen from the »Tjalfe" St. 346 was, as shown in figs. 13—14, fixed on the hind part of the dorsal surface of the carapace of the Ser- gestes with the cephalon turned towards the abdomen of the host, just as H. Richardson has figured Holophryxus Giardi and H. californiensis. The carapace of the Sergestes has dark holes from the mouth and pereiopoda of the parasite (see fig. 14); also it may be seen, that the Holophryxus has removed its legs 2 or 3 times (together with its growth ?). As the parasite is fixed quite super- ficially to the host, some very interesting questions arise. Does the parasite only Fig. 14. live as long as the time between two cast- Kes mee MR ADKOS ings of the skin of the host? Does it of Sergestes arcticus with 2 ' the marks of the mouth Prevent the host from casting the skin ig and pereiopoda of To answer these questions is quite 1m- Holophrytus (Richardi?). possible at the present moment. 84, Holophryxus Åcanthephyræ n. sp. (fig. 13 [partly], 15—21). (St. 322) 609 07'N, 489 26" W, 2000 m. wire, 3—5—1909, 1 spec. (9) om Acanthephyra purpurea. As I have had but one single specimen, a closer examination and dissection was not possible; therefore the following description can not give all details. Length 22 mm., breadth 12,5 mm. i The specimen is very like H. californiensis from Califorma (H. Richardson, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. vol. 33, 1908, p. 692—94, figs. 4—5). From Miss Richardson's very short description and her indistinet photographkie fig. it cannot with security be datere … 113 ined, that the specimen from the ,,Tjalfe" is mot. H. californiensis, and moreover I have no male. But the circumstance, that the host belongs to quite another genus /H. calif. lives on Pasiphæa pacifica), and that the locality besides is W. of America, seems to me to prove, that the specimen from the ,, Tjalfe" is a new species. The form is ovate and somewhat skew, the left side being a little longer than the right. The cephalon cannot be seen from below; it is very small and has a little longitudinal furrow, but is Fig. 15. Holophryxus Acanthephyræ. Dorsal, ventral and lateral view. not really bilobated; at each side of the cephalon there is a little Tounded prominence. On the dorsal surface of the thorax just be- hind the cephalon 2 transversal furrows are visible; otherwise there is no trace of "segmentation of the thorax (seen dorsally) exclusive of the existence of 4 longitudinal streaks on the dorsal surface, somewhat recalling the segmentation of the abdomen in the Paguridæ. The abdomen projects from the thorax as in the other Species. The coxal plates are the sole true trace of segmentation. There are 5 pairs of coxal plates corresponding with the 5 pairs of Pereiopods; the 4 first pairs are separated from the thorax by a seam, and the two plates of the first pair are connected by a frontal margin lying under the céphalon and forming the anterior boundary Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64 8 114 of the oral area. There are very slight seams between the coxal plates exclusive of those between the two last pairs; the fifth pair åre very small. Fig. 16. Holophryxus Acanthephyræ. The oral area. The ventral surface is, exclusive of the hindpart, somewhat concave. The oral area with the pereiopods is rather small and about semicircular. The antennæ seem to be articulated, the first Fig. 17. PE ml rug Acanthephyræ. d part from below. pair in 3, the second pair in 5 joints; but it is not excluded that the apparent articulation is in reality simple folds. Between the antennæ the tip of the mandibles is visible. The gnathopod lies 115 between antenna 2 and the first pereiopod and is quite un- articulated. The 5 pairs of pereiopods have about the same form as those in Zonophryxus Grimaldii (Koehler, Bull. Inst. Océanogr., Monaco No. 196, 1911, fig. 13, p. 17); they seem to have but 5 joints, and the 4th joint is quite globular. Only two pairs of in- cubatory plates are visible, and it has been impossible without dissection to examine if there are more plates. The hind-plates have the usual crest, each with about 14 teeth; inside the teeth some embryos are visible. The abdomen has no traces either of segmentation or of pleopods or uropods. The colour is (in alcohol) reddish 3: e is brown spotted with yellow. gg EM The specimen was fixed to the "+ ” sek host (see fig. 13) quite as Holophryxus | > i sp. (No. 83 b), but somewhat obliquely 5" . towards the right side of the host; "/ i there was a large spot as trace of the 8 mouth of the parasite, and it may be bål seen, that this has changed its place 1 mee FE sb ns Ds No male was found. The marks of the mouth The space within the incubatory — and pereiopoda, an plates is quite filled with embryos. sm eet sd teter alg These are pale-yellow, 0,2 mm. long. On account of the colour a closer examination of the larvæ was im- Possible without special preparation. But Prof. H. F. Junger- Sen who has a great experience in preparatory-methods, has kindly Prepared for me some specimens with potash and pyrogallic acid; for this I owe him my best thanks, for otherwise I would not have been able to give good figures with all details. The larvæ are very like partly those of Dajus Mysidis (G. O. Sars, Account vol. 2, Pl. 94, larva), partly those of Clypeoniscus Meinertii (Giard et Bonnier, Bull. Scientifique France et Belgique, Vol. 25,1893, p.421;Richardson, Monograph of Isopoda N.-America, 8s= 116 Bull. U. S. Nat.-Mus., No. 54, 1905, figs. p. 580). The body is curved ventrally and consists of cephalon and 12 segments. There is no trace of an eye. The Ilst antenna is small, short, bud-like, Fig. 19. Holophryxus Acanthephyræ, larva. Ventral and dorsal view. The pereiopoda and pleopoda are removed (the shaded parts). apically acuminated and with a spine on the outerside. 2nd an- tenna is about as long as the body, three-articulated, and has some small spines (see the fig:). Through the oral cone the mandibles are visible. At each side of the oral cone a gnathopod is seen of about the same form as the per- eiopoda of the adult animal. Gnathopoda of this form are to be found in the Crypt- oniscian-stages of the Da- jidæ, but they are never Fig. 20. Holophryxus Acanthephyræ, found in other larvæ of Da- larva. Lateral view a little from below. jidæ of. the stage figured; this does not prove that they do not exist in the othér known larvæ, but they are, even with the excellent preparation made. by 117 Prof. Jungersen, very difffcult to see. — The ventral surface has 6 lamellæ (one for each of the 6 pairs of pereiopoda) and a large scutum (on the abdomen). The pereiopoda are thick and apparently immobile; on the innerside close to the tip they have a little bud-like process. When CE. made transparent the pereiopoda of the next larval stage are to be seen through the skin, and within the bud-like process a claw is seen, quite as in Acanthephyræ, the adult animal (fig. 21). There are 5 pairs of larva. A pereiopod. cleft pleopoda; they have a constriction about midway "and are perhaps 2-articulated; but the articulation is not distinct. They have rather long natatory setæ. The uropoda are cleft, unarti- culated and have no setæ. It has been found unnecessary to give a longer description, all details being seen from the figs. Larvæ of a Decapod (Pandalus propinquus?) (figs. 22—31). (St. 30b) 68? 04'N, 569 32” W, 70 m. wire, 7—6—1908, ca. io spec. (1. and 2. stage). (St. 37b) 639 47'N, 529 12" W, 100 m. wire, 9—6—1908, 2 ln (2. stage). (St. 229) 649 20' N, 539% 03" W, 120, 100 and 80 m. wire, 29—8—1908, . 10 spec. (5. stage). (St. 428) 659 03'N, me mA, 120, 100 and 80 m. wire, 7—6—1909, . 60 spec. (25 spec, 2. stage, 35 spec. 3. stage). (St. 196d) 689 40' N, se 12 W, 350 m. wire, 17—8—1908, ca. 40 spec. (4. stage). (St. 124) 699 17' N, 529 14' W, 150 m. wire, 16—7—1908, ca. 25 spec. (2. and 3. stage). l.st (known) larval stage (figs. 22—30, st. I). The total length 7 mm. ) The body is very slender. The carapace inclusive of the ro- strum is about one third as long as the; total length. Rostrum is half ås long as. the carapace; it is slender and spiniform, without any denticles. In the- middle of the dorsal surface of the carapace there is a little blunt prominence; the antero-lateral corners are apically pointed. The posterior division of the body has 6 seg- 118 ments and gradually tapers distally. The abdominal segments have no dentition exclusive of telson. Telson has the usual form and Fig. 23. The larva of Pandalus propinquus (?): carapace of stage 1—5. is deeply emarginated at the hind edge with the usual 7 pairs of spines; all the spines are somewhat broken apically. Through the skin the incipient formation of the uropoda may be seen. The eyes are somewhat applanated; they surpass somewhat the sides of the carapace. TES All the appendages exclusive of the pleopoda and uropoda are present, The ist and 2nd antennæ have about the same form as in the I1st larval stage of Pandalus borealis (G. 0.Sars: Account of the postembryonal development of Pandalus borealis…. .; Report Fig. 24. The larva of Pandalus propinquus (?): telson and uropoda of stage 1—5. on Norwegian Fishery- and Marine-Investigations, vol. 1, 1900, No. 3, Pl. 1, figs. 3—4); the most important difference is that the stem of 1st antenna has a little joint apically. Also the man- dibles and the maxillæ have about the same form (Sars l. c., Pl. 1, figs. 6—7); through the skin the mandibles and 2nd maxillæ of the next stage may be seen. The same agreement will be found in regard to 1st and 2nd' maxilliped (Sars l. c. figs. 10—12); but 3rd maxilliped has the usual form and is not dilated as in Pan- dalus borealis (Sars 1. c. fig. 12); besides it has 7 joints. (1. stage 120 of P. borealis has but 4 joints). "'The' greatest difference, however, obtains in regard to the pereiopods. All the'pereiopods are. rather Fig. 25. The larva of Pandalus propinguus (2): : antenna 1—9 of stage 1—5. large; 1st to 3d pairs are deeply cleft, 4th and 5th: pairs have only the endopodite. Pandalus borealis has no known larval stage totally corre- sponding with the'lst stage of the larva from the "Tjalfe"; stage 2 (Sars 1. e. Pl. 2, figs. 1—3) is the best corresponding, but it has 121 no traces of 3rd to 5th pereiopod, and: 2nd pereiopod is but a little, bud-like body. Stå St.lV. St. Fig. 26. The larva of Pandalus propinquus (?): the mandible. of stage 1—5. LL Se Fig, 27, The larva of Pandalus propinquus (?): 1. max. of stage 1—5. 2nd (known) larval stage (figs. 22—30, st. II). Total length 9 mm. ; The carapace has obtained one supra-ocular tooth. Through the larval skin the incipient formation of the. articulation between the 122 6th abdominal segment and the telson may be seen as also the now cleft uropoda. The telson has now 8 pairs of spines. The ist antenna has acquired 3 joints in the stem. The oral parts are about as in the I1st stage; but 1st—3rd pereiopod have now all the usual 7 joints (in the I1st stage they are un- Fig. 28. The larva of Pandalus propinpuus (?): 2. max. of stage 1—5. articulated), and their exopodites have 9 pairs of setæ. Also 4th and 5th pereiopod are articulated; but the Sth pair has but 6 joints, and the articulation is very indistinct. The pleopods are little uncleft appendages. 3rd (known) larval stage (figs. 22—30, st. 111). Total length 10 mm. 123 In the fore-part of the middle-line of the carapace there. are 3 little teeth; but they are not to be found in all the specimens. lst antenna is unaltered, but flagellum in 2nd antenna is longer than the squama, though this is considerably increased in length, and the peduncular part (of the flagellum) is well defined, but has only å single joint; the terminal part is still unarticulated. The Oral parts are about unaltered. The pereiopods are somewhat length- ened; 2nd pair are now cheliform, and Sth pair have 7 distinct joints. Abdomen has 7 joints, and the uropoda are free. 4th (known) stage (figs. 22—31, st. IV). Total length 12 mm. The carapace has 4 teeth in the middle lime. The S5th ab- dominal segment has a little tooth at each side of the hind edge. The telson is very much altered; it is in the distal part not much broader than in the forepart, and it has but 7 pairs of spines, the 2 pairs of which are placed at the side-edge. The antennæ and the oral parts are about as in the pre- ceding stage; but in 2Znd maxilla the exopodite is much more developed, especially its hinder lappet. The exopodites of the pereiopoda have 10 pairs of setæ, and the pereiopoda are some- what lengthened in comparison with the preceding stage. The pleopoda are now cleft, but have a trace of articulation. The endo- podites of the uropoda are about as long as the exopodites. 5th (known) stage (figs. 22—31, st. V). Total length 19 mm. The rostrum has 11 teeth, 1 of which is but a little from the tip and 3—4 on the carapace. The telson is about linear, has 8 pairs of spines, and is not emarginate at the tip. In the 2nd antenna the peduncular part of the flagellum has 2 joints, and the flagellum itself is unarticulated, but is somewhat damaged in all the specimens. The orål parts are about as in the preceding stage. The pereiopoda are still more lengthened than in the 4th stage, and the 4th—5th pairs are very like the 124 same legs in the Ist postlarval stage in Pandalus borealis (Sars 1,6., Pl. 1, fig. 1). The pleopoda are now articulated. | Fig. 29. The larva of Pandalus propinquus (?): 'maxillipedes and pereiopoda of stage 1—3 (in st. 2—3 the exopodites are not drawn with exception of that in mxp. 1). Ås may be seen, it is evident, that all the larvæ belong to one species. From "the rostrum and the 1st—2nd pereiopoda in the last 125 stage it may be concluded, that this species must belong to the fam. Pandalidæ, and this fam. has [in the Greenland seas but 3 Fig. 30. The larva of Pandalus propinquus (2): maxillipedes and pereiopoda of stage 4—5. Species, viz. Pandalus borealis, P. Montagui and P. propinquus. The development of the two first-named species is described by G. O. Sars (1. c.); but the development of P. propinquus is quite un- known. When compared with the figs. given by Sars the agree- 126 ment with the larvæ from the Tjalfe” is very distinct; the most important discrepancy is that the larvæ from the "Tjalfe” have no exopodite on the 4th pereiopod; P. (| borealis has this exopodite, but SLIVP. 2. SLVPA StYA2s from Sars' description it seems, that P. Montagui and P. /Panda- The larva of Pandalus propin- lina) brevirostris never acquire it. quus (?): Pleopods of st. 4—5. Ås, besides, P. propinquus has been taken in the deeper parts of the Davis Strait (by the "Ingolf" and the "Tjalfe”), it seems very probable that the larvæ must be- long to this species. Mysis-stage of a Decapod (Spirontøcaris sp.!) (fig. 32). (St. 465) 629 58' N, 509 52” W, 25 fath., 21—6—1909, 5 spec. In "Report on the Malacostraca, Pycnogonida and some Ento- mostraca collected by the Danmark Expedition to North-East Green- Fig. 32. Larva of Spirontocaris sp. (?). 127 land”, in.,,Meddelelser om Grønland", vol. 45, 1912, p. 522, Pl. 43, figs. 31—39, I have described a larva taken in Danmarks Havn (ca. 77? N, E. Greenland), 0—20 m., 19—9—1907. Unfortunately the Danmark Expedition has taken but a single, badly preserved specimen. The specimens from the "Tjalfe” are better preserved and show, that the telson has a little spine at the hind corner. There is a little difference in regard to the man- dibles, and the flagellum in the 2nd antenna has no trace of ar- ticulation; in all other regards the specimens from the "Tjalfe” fully correspond with that from the Danmark-Expedition. In the specimen figured the uropoda are somewhat shorter than the telson; in the other specimens they have the same length as the telson. Brachyurid larva, 1st Zoea (fig. 33). (St. 193) 589 41'N, 499 44' W, 100 m. wire, 31—5—1908, 1 spec. (St. 465) 629 58' N, 509 52" W, 25 fath., 21—6—1909, many spec. (1 cm.?). (St. 464) The mouth of the Fiskenæsfjord, 80 m. wire, 21—6—1909, many spec. (50 cm.?). (St. 30b) 639 04” N, 56? 32" W, 70 m. wire, 7—6—1908, ca. 25 spec. (St. 37b) 639 47'N, 52912" W, 100 m. wire, $—6—1908. many spec. (5. cm.2). (St. 1964) 68? 40' N, 539 12" W, 410 m., 350 m. wire, 17—8—1908, 1 sp (St. 124) 699 17'N, 52914" W, 150 m. wire, 16—7—1908, many spec. (T cm). (St. 125) — == 550 m. wire, — 1 spec. At the localities mentioned above the 1st Zoeastage of a Crab was taken. The larvæ are in some points very like the larva of Hyas araneus (Williamson, Rep. on larval and later stages of certain decapod Crustacea: Fisheries, Scotland, Sci. Invest. 1909, 1. (Decbr. 1910), p. 13—15, Pl. 1, figs. 1—2; Pl. 5, figs. 70—78, 80—81). In other points they are very like the 1st Zoea of Cancer pagurus (J. Pearson, Cancer; Transact. Liverpool Biol. Soc., vol. 22, 1908 p. 461, Pl. 13, figs. 85—87); the appendages are in about the Same stage of development, and the telson has about the same form and the same number of spines: but the lateral spines of the Carapace of the larvæ from the "Tjalfe" are longer, and on the abdominal segments there are lateral spines as in the larvæ of 128 Hyas araneus. (sée above) and as in the last zoea-stage of the American species Cancer irroratus (S. I. Smith, Metamorph. of lobster and other crust.; U. S. Commission of Fish, and Fisheries 1871—72 (1873); p. 530, PL: 8, fig. 37). "Smith does not give Fig. 35. Brachyurid-larva (L. a. = labrum). any detailed description or fig. of the 1st Zoea; "but the existence of åa pair of dorsal spines on the 5th abdominal segment in his fig. seems to be the sole -discrepancy not due to the difference in age. — Description of the larva. The length between the tips of the rostrum and of the dorsal spine 2 mm. The rostrum is about twice as long as the carapace 129 without spines; the dorsal spine is somewhat longer than the ros- trum and about twice as long as the lateral spines. All the 4 spines on the carapace- are almost straight and are in the distal part furnished with setæ. The carapace is somewhat globular; at the forepart of the under-edge there is at each side a rather deep incision behind which 4 setæ are fixed, The eyes are very large and have black pigment; nowhere else is pigment to be seen. Antenna 1 is an unarticulated conical appendage with 5 (?) long setæ; but the number of these is difficult to determine as they most frequently lie close to one another. Antenna 2 is un- articulated; the exopodite is between 3 and 4 times as long as the endopodite, which has 3 setæ on the tip. A little distally to the place where the endopodite is fixed, but on the other side, the exopodite has a little prominence; for the rest it is furnished with small setæ like those on the spines of the carapace. The la- brum has the usual form. The mandibles have no palp; the form of the mastigatory part may be seen from the fg.; but the 4 little rounded teeth are in several of the specimens not to be found. Maxilla 1 has no palp, but has the usual 3 lobes; the lst lobe, the basal lobe, is rather broad, with 6 short, ciliated setæ; the mastigatory lobe is longer and narrower and has 6 setæ somewhat longer than those of the basal lobe. Maxilla 2 has the usual form with a large exopodite; palp and endopodite have 2 cleft lobes. In the lst pair of maxillipeds the endopodite has 5 joints; it is a little Shorter than the two-articulated exopodite that has 4 long natatory Setæ at the tip. Also in the 2nd maxilliped. the exopodite has 2 Joints and 4 natatory setæ, but the endopodite is short and has but 3 joints. There are no traces of the 3d maxilliped. The pereiopods are short unarticulated appendages; the Ist pair are cleft. Of the pleopoda and uropoda there are no traces, and ab- domen has but 6 segments. On the middle of each side of 2nd and 3rd abdominal segment there is a spine that is large and Curved and there are long straight lateral spines on the hind edges of 3rd, 4th and 5th abdominal segments. Two little Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64. 9 130 bristles are placed dorsally on each abdominal segment. The telson has the same number of spines and about the same form as Williamson's fig. of Hyas araneus (l. c. fig. 70), but the hook in the hind-edge is narrower, being rounded acute-angled. Compared with the 1st zoea of Cancer pagurus the larva de- scribed above differs, besides in regard to the abdominal segments, also in some small details in the appendages. Greater is the agree- ment with ist zoea of Hyas araneus (Williamson l. c., Pl. 5 fig. 73), especially in regard to the abdomen; but the greatest agreement seems to me to be with the larva of Cancer irroratus. If the larvæ from the "Tjalfe" really belong to Cancer irroratus, they have a very great interest; for the adult Cancer irroratus is never found at Greenland, but lives at the east coast of N. America. Of the mentioned crabs only Hyas araneus lives at Greenland. Larva of Munida Bamffica Penn. Munida rugosa G. O. Sars, Bidrag til Decapodernes Forvandling II, År- chiv f. Mathematik og Naturvidenskab, Christiania 1889, p. 178, PL 6. (St. 292) 58? 24' N, 30? 35" W, 500 m. wire, 3—10—1908, 1 spec. The larva belongs to the stage drawn by Sars (Il. c.) fig. 12. Larvæ of Munida (tenuimana G. O. Sars?) (figs. 34—36). (St. 281) 57? 51' N, 489 57" W, 500 m. wire, 29—9—1908, 3 spec. (St. 285) 57? 51' N, 439 48' W, 1000 m. wire, 29—9—1908, 2 spec. (St. 278) 589 16” N, 479 12” W, 80—200 m. wire, 28—9—1908, 3 spec. (St. 292) 58? 24' N, 309 357 W, 500 m. wire, 3—10—1908, 1 spec. At the stations above the Tjalfe” has taken some larvæ be- longing to a species of Munida. Some of the specimens belong to a stage between the stages figured by Sars (Munida rugosa 1. c. 1889), some of them to a stage corresponding to the older of Sars's larvæ; the younger larvæ have no traces of pleopoda and are 11 mm. long (incl. rostrum), the older 14 mm. Ås my figures will show, there is in most regards a very good agreement with 131 Sars” figures; but I have not been able to find the two little teeth on the dorsal surface of the abdominal segments in spite of very close examination. In the specimen figured of the older larva the hinder lateral corners of the carapace reach to the hind-edge Msp . Fig. 34. Larva of Munida (tenuimana?), older stage. of the 6th abdominal segment; in the other specimens they are as long as in the specimens drawn by Sars. Butin all the specimens the exterior spine on the corner of the telson is relatively much longer than in the species described by Sars; as this difference " fully corresponds with the specific character in the genus Galathea (Sars 1. c., p. 174, Pl. 5, fig. 3, 15, 26; — the specific character "ag 132 in the squama of the genus Galathea [Sars Il. c., p. 173, Pl. 5, fig, 3, 6, 19] is not to be found in the genus Munida, the squama in all stages and in both species having about the same form—), I find reason to believe, that these specimens belong to another species than that described by Sars. Fig, 35. Larva of Munida (tenuimana?) older stage. The telson has in the specimen figured 7 setæ in the en side of the hook, 8 in the left side. During a cruise in the summer 1911 has with the Danish Fisheries-investigation-steamer ”Thor” in the Skagerak (57” 09'N, 79 16'E, 25 miles NNW.1W. to the light house Lodbjerg, 44 m-) Dr. Th. Mortensen collected a large number of larvæ of Munida, and about all these larvæ totally correspond with the younger larvæ from the Tjalfe” (the other larvæ belong to M. Bamffica). M. tenuimana 133 É Å CAVER il CY sed SSS5s PD | SSORREESEs " AA AVN (f NSNSORENNESS fj AA) fl ORSESN RR RT DI (/ / (7 RENE ADS Ad ZA Aa U NR SÅ z n Mx p. Fz Øg | År-2. Fig. 36. Larva of Munida (tenuimana?) younger stage. Al the figs. are from specimens from the Skagerak except the fig. of A. 1—2 (from a specimen from the "Tjalfe”). being very common in the Skagerak, whilst M. Bamffica is seldom (of the latter species the Danish Fisheries-investigation-steamer "Thor” has taken but a single specimen, see my paper: Revideret 134 Fortegnelse over Danmarks marine Decapoda, Vidensk. Meddel. Na- turh. Foren. København 1909 (1910), p. 274), and as we have only the two named species in the Skagerak, I mean, that also the larvæ from the "Tjalfe” belong to Munida tenuimana. Abbreviations of literature. Bell 1853, = Bell, British stalk-eyed Crustacea. 1853. H. J. Hansen, V. Grønland — H. J. Hansen, Malacostraca marina Groen- landiæ occidentalis. Oversigt over det vestlige Grønlands Fauna af malakostrake Havkrebsdyr; Vid. Meddel. Naturh. Foren. Kjbhv. 188 H. J. Hansen, Ingolf = H. J. Hansen, Crustacea Malacostraca I. The Danish "Ingolf”-Expedition, vol. 3, part 2, 1908. Kemp, Decap. Ireland, 1908 (1910) =— Kemp, Pecaboda Natantia of the coasts of Ireland. Fisheries, Ireland, Sci. Invest. 1908, I. 10 (1910). Ohlin 1901— Ohlin, Aretie Crustacea collected during the Swedish arctic ne 1898—1899, II. Decap., Schizop.; Bihang K. Svenska t. Akads. Handl., vol. 27, Afd. 4, 1901. Stebbing, Ashe raneg Støbbing, Amphipoda I, Gammaridea; Das Tier- ! reich, Lief. 21, 1906. All the figures are from drawings by the author except fig. 13 (photograph). 20—5—1912,. Some small Leptocephalids from the Atlantic. By Cand. mag. H, Blegvad. During my time of service onboard H. M. S. ,, Ingolf" on a cruise to the Danish West-Indies in the winter of 1910—11, I was enabled, by the generosity of the Royal Navy department, to under- take pelagic hauls with a plankton-net on the way from Europe to the West-Indies and back. The main purpose was to examine the distribution of the larvæ of Echinoderms, and the material of this kind collected will be dealt with by Dr. Th. Mortensen. In addition, although the plankton-net measured only "/2 meter in diameter, and each haul lasted only about 10 minutes, I caught at ” Several places in the Atlantic Ocean some Leptocephalids or larvae of Murænoids. Three of these — though I do not venture at present to point out their relations to distinct species of Murænoids — are of special interest, inter alia on account of their small size. I give here therefore figures and a short description of these 3 Leptocephalids. I. The smallest one, which has a length of 19.8 mm., was caught the 14th of November 1910 at 4 0'clock a. m. at the Surface of the sea at 21? 34' lat. N., 297 50' long. W. Accord- ing to the kind communication of Dr. Johs. Schmidt, who has examined this Leptocephalid, it represents a species hitherto un- described; I propose to name it in honour of Dr. Joh. Hjort, who was the first to find young Leptocephalids of Anguilla vulgaris South of the Azores. 136 Leptocephalus Hjorti n. sp. Fig. 1 is a photograph in 5/3 times enlargement. Fig. 2, which represents the same specimen, drawn with prism, shows the extension of the pigment. This consists of apparently black, but in reality brown, mostly branched chromatophores, which chiefly follow the chorda and the Fig. 1. 5-38: upper margin of the alimentary canal, as shown in the figure. On two places only, at a distance of respectively 6 and 11 mm from the point of the snout, there are great, branched chromato- phores on the under side of the alimentary canal. At the tip of Fig. 2. 04 51 L the tail the chromatophores form a continuous row above and below along the base of the tail fin. For the rest the form of the body is — as in other Leptocephalids — very strongly compressed. The vertical fins are little developed; in the extreme part of the tail fin only embryonic fin rays are to be seen. Interspinal elements are still wanting. The pectoral fins are nearly rudimentary. Fig. 3 shows the head; the lower jaw is more projecting than the Fig. 8, 17:1. upper, which has 6 forward point- ing teeth on each side; the hind- most tooth is very small (not shown in the figure). In the lower jaw only 5 projecting teeth are seen on each side. All the teeth are long, straight and pointed, except the 2 foremost in the upper and lower jaw; these have namely a slight curvature at the & 137 base and are fastened, as figured, repectively outermost at the upper side of the upper jaw and outermost at the underside of the lower jaw. The number of segments (myomeres) is about 182, or about 113 præanal and 69 postanal segments. The greatest height of the body is gr ses 2,3 mm. Distance from the point of the. snout to anus ...... 16,75 — Bengt of the. head; s038s so skeder Ser ag, 1,3 — Distance from the point of the snout to the anterior margin og ENE GE le ll SE MEN | 0,8 — 1hnmieter Of 1hO OR LA aa Sonne ER NE SE 0,4. — II. Fig, 4 is a photograph of the next smallest Leptocepha - lid; its total length was 21,5 mm. This specimen was cap- tured at the surface on 26745' lat. N. 59? 35' long. W. at 7 o'clock p. m. the 6th of March 1911. The body is compressed, the tail end tapering. Fig. 5 shows Fig. 4. 5:38, the distribution of the — very few — dark brown chromatophores Nig, 5 -BQ: 7. Fig. & FK on the tip of the tail. No pigment else is seen on the animal. The pectoral fins are small; embryonic fin rays are developed far forward in the vertical fins, but interspinalia are not yet visible. Fig. 6 represents the head with its powerfully developed teeth. The Upper jaw has on each side 3 smaller teeth behind and 4 larger teeth in front. The lower jaw has on each side only 2 smaller and 138 4 larger teeth. All the teeth are projecting, the 2 foremost in the upper and lower jaw have a slight curvature and are, as was the case with the above mentioned specimen, fastened respectively at the upper side of the upper jaw and the underside of the lower jaw. The number of segments is about 163 in all, or about 88 præanal and 75 postanal segments. Th grentest height of. fle. body 18600370 og ok gg 3,1 mm. Distance from the point of the snout to anus....... 19,2 — Leoneth of the Bed ls vin søn ses henne ge 3,6 — Distance from the point of the snout to the anterior tret of (he ore SS Ruy N RER 1,0 — Diameter Ok he BES IE re EG 0,7 — Fig. 7. 3;2, III. The third Leptocephalid (Fig. 7), which has a total length of 42,5 mm., probably belongs to the same species as No. II, but Fig & ØEN Fig. 9. 7:1. represents an older stage of development. They were both caught at the same place and at the same time. The form of the body of specimen No. III is very similar to that of specimen No. II; the tail end only is not so pointed. Tho pigment is, as shown in fig. 8, a little more developed, but otherwise, quite as in specimen 139 No. II, confined to dark brown chromatophores on the tip of the tail. The pectoral fins still have embryonic fin rays, which is also the case in the vertical fins, but distinct interspinal elements are now developed to the number of about 112 in the anal fin and about 140 in the dorsal fin; (damage of the fins caused some difficulty in the exact counting of the interspinalia). Fig. 9 represents the head, which is not so distinctly marked from the body and has a more depressed form than in the above mentioned specimen. In the upper jaw there are 4 smaller and 8 larger teeth on each side, but the foremost tooth, which has a slight curvature at the base and is fastened outermost at the upper side of the upper jaw, was broken and is not figured. The lower jaw has 3 smaller and 8 larger teeth on each side. For the rest the teeth are exactly as those mentioned above. The number of segments is about 91 præanal and 67 post- anal, or about 158 in all. he greatest height bf fhe body BR, 1. 7,1 mm. Distance from the point of the snout to anus........ 34,0 — XeBeth of fle head 3,3 — Distance from the point of the snout to the anterior margin Gk Uh er ss ES 1,8 — xhAtaber GE TAG SYES DL ser R: 0,8 — In ,,Leptocephalids in the University zoological museum of Upsala" by Dr. Pehr Stråmman, a species is described under the name Leptocephalus lanceolatus, which agrees in several regards with My specimens Nos. II and III; unfortunately the number of segments is not indicated. Meantime Dr. Johs. Schmidt in his recently published ,,Contributions to the biology of some North Atlantic Species of Eels" (Vidensk. Medd. Naturh. Forening København, Vol. 64. 1912), after having examined the type specimens of this species, gives the number of myomeres as ca. 160, of which about 88 pre- anal. After this it can scarcely be doubted that my specimens Nr. II and III are really this species. 140 It is stated that pigment is quite absent in Dr. Strøm- man's Leptocephalus lanceolatus, but this can be caused, without doubt, by an insufficient preservation. I am indebted to Docent R. H. Stamm for his assistance in photographing the Leptocephalids, and to the Officers of the ,,Ingolf" for their kind help onboard; in particular I would thank the Captain of the ship, Commander C. V. E. Carstensen, and Lieutenant Godfred Hansen for their kindness and interest in my work during the whole voyage. 19—7—1912. Fuglene ved de danske Fyr i 1911. 29de Aarsberetning om danske Fugle. Ved R. Hørring. Med et Kort. I 1911 indsendtes fra 32 af de danske Fyr til Universitetets zoologiske Museum 923 Fugle af 68 Arter faldne om Natten i Træk- tiderne. Sikker Efterretning haves om 2117 artsbestemte faldne Fugle, idet Prøver af disse ere indsendte. Ifølge Fyrmestrenes Opgivelser er endyderligere opsamlet c. 855 faldne Fugle, hvoraf c. 510 vare Drosler. Nøjere Efterretning haves saaledes om c. 3000 Fugles Død ved Fyrene. Endelig meldes fra Fyrskibene, at over- maade mange Fugle ere faldne i Søen efter at være dræbte ved Fyrruderne. I det hele er der sikkert faldet mindst 4000 Fugle. De Fyr, hvorfra Fugle indsendtes, vare: Graadyb Fyrskib, J. S. Ibsen Fyrskibsfører (42 Fugle fra 20 Nætter); Vyl Fyrskib, J. S. Jensen Fyrskibsfører (85 Fugle fra 35 Nætter);. Horns Rev Fyrskib, H. Sonnichsen Fyrskibsfører (29 Fugle fra 4 Nætter); Lyngvig Fyr, P.A.Larsen Fyrmester (50 Fugle fra 26 Nætter); Lod- bjerg Fyr, P. S. Pedersen Fyrmester (48 Fugle fra 8 Nætter); Hanstholm Fyr, H. Roed Fyrmester (15 Fugle fra 3 Nætter); Rubjerg Knude Fyr, J.C. Boysen Fyrmester (28 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Hirtshals Fyr, H. Hinrichsen Fyrmester (11 Fugle fra 1 Nat); Skagen Fyr, G. H.E, Wielandt Fyrmester (39 Fugle fra 6 Nætter); Læsø Trindel Fyrskib, P. V. Eriksen Fyrskibsfører (50 Fugle 142 1911. fra 14 Nætter); Læsø Rende Fyrskib, P. C. Grumsen Fyrskibs- fører (40 Fugle fra 13 Nætter); Østre. Flak Fyrskib, N.C. Knud- sen Fyrskibsfører (83 Fugle fra 23 Nætter); Anholt Knob Fyrskib, T. A.M. Andresen Fyrskibsfører (38 Fugle fra 23 Nætter); Anholt Fyr, J.P. Nielsen Fyrmester (102 Fugle fra 7 Nætter); Schultz's Grund Fyrskib, P. Larsen Fyrskibsfører (78 Fugle fra 10 Nætter); Fornæs Fyr, A. Kruse Fyrmester (1 Fugl); Hjelm Fyr, A. P. Jensen Fyrmester (3 Fugle fra 1 Nat); Thunø Fyr, C. Kjeldsen Fyrpasser (2 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Sejrø Fyr, N. J.%. Nielsen Fyrmester (7 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Nakkehoved Fyr, W. Schultz Fyrmester (2 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Lappegrunden Fyrskib, J. C. Jensen Fyrskibsfører (1 Fugl); Drogden Fyrskib, N.J. Kromann Fyrskibsfører (2 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Stevns Fyr, L. D. A. Wedén Fyrmester (31 Fugle fra 5 Nætter); Sprogø Fyr, A. V. Hansen Fyrmester (2 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Omø Fyr, P.F. Køhler, Fyr- mester (6 Fugle fra 3 Nætter); Hov Fyr, H.V.0. Westermann Fyrmester (2 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Kjels Nor Fyr, J. C. Ryder Fyrmester (87 Fugle fra 12 Nætter); Æbelø Fyr, E. W. F. C. Schonfeldt Fyrmester (3 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Hammeren Fyr, A.M. Dam Fyrmester (2 Fugle fra 2 Nætter); Gedser Fyr, P. A. C. Lindgaard Fyrmester (5 Fugle fra 4 Nætter); Gedser Rev Fyrskib, J. Jensen Fyrskibsfører (21 Fugle fra 3 Nætter); Hylle- krog Fyr, P.W.Sørensen og J. N. B.Håeg Fyrmestre (8 Fugle fra 5 Nætter). De Fugle, der indkom til Zoologisk Museum som faldne i 1911, vare: . 1. Anas crecca 1. 2. Oedemia nigra 4. 3. Tachybaptes minor 1. 4. Procellaria pelagica 1. Procellaria leucorrhoa 2, Porzana maruetta 4. Rallus aquaticus 4. Gallinula chloropus 1. ÆnN mM gt (1911.) 143 Vanellus cristatus 3. (16 faldt.) Charadrius squatarola 1. Charadrius pluvialis 2. Eudromias morinellus 1. Ægialitis hiaticula 1. Hæmatopus ostreologus 1. Numenius arquatus 2. Actitis hypoleuca 1. Totanus calidris 2. Tringa canutus 4. Tringa alpina 2. Calidris arenaria 1: Limnocryptes gallinula 4. Gallinago scolopacina 6. Scolopax rusticula 1. (4 faldt.) Columba livia domestica 1. Columba palumbus 2. (4 faldt.) Jynæ torquilla 11. Alauda arborea 1. Alauda arvensis 144. (306 faldt.) .… Sturnus vulgaris 54. (86 faldt.) Troglodytes parvulus 3. Accentor modularis 1. Sylvia cinerea 4. (5 faldt.) Sylvia atricapilla 6. Sylvia hortensis 15. Sylvia nisoria 1. Hypolais icterina 1. Acrocephalus arundinaceus 1.» Acrocephalus phragmitis 2. Phyllopseustes trochilus 31. (53 faldt.) Phyllopseustes rufus 1. Regulus cristatus 6. Anthus pratensis 3. 144 (1911.) 43. Anthus arboreus 3. 44. Anthus obscurus 1. 45. Turdus iliacus 151. (766 faldt.) 46. Turdus musicus 96. (257 faldt.) 47. Turdus viscivorus 2. 48. Turdus pilaris 51. (182 faldt). 49. Turdus torquatus 9. 50. Turdus merula 37. (77 faldt.) 51. Sazicola oenanthe 46. 52. Praticola rubetra 3. 53. Ruticilla phoenicura 24. 54. Erithacus rubecula 80. 55. Cyanecula suecica 1. 56. Luscinia vera 1. 57... Muscicapa atricapilla 16. (28 faldt.) 58, Muscicapa grisola 2. 59. Passer domesticus 1. 60. Passer montanus 1. 61. Fringilla coelebs 2. 62. Fringilla montifringilla 22, 63. Cannabina linota 2. 64. Cannabina linaria 1. 65. Emberiza schoeniclus 13. 66. Emberiza citrinella 2. 67. Emberiza miliaria 2. 68. Emberiza nivalis 16. Af de faldne Arter var en, nemlig Luscinia vera, ikke faldet ved Fyrene i Løbet af de foregaaende 25 Aar. Tallet paa de Arter, der ere faldne i Løbet af de” sidste 26 Aar, er dermed naaet' op til 159. 145 (1911.) Fortegnelse over de Fugle der ere indsendte fra Fyrene som faldne om Nat (Hver Nat henregnes til den følgende Dag.) en . Anas crecca. Krikand. - August: 3lte Lyngvig 1. Oedemia nigra. Sortand. Marts: 1ste Graadyb 2 (g' ad., dg jun.). April: 21lde Omø 2 Tachybaptes minor. Lille Lappedykker. April: 29de Hyllekrog 1 dg. .…. Procellaria pelagica. Stormsvale. November: 20de Lyngvig 19 jun. Procellaria leucorrhoa. Stor Stormsvale. Januar: 8de Sprogø 12 jun. December: 30te Sejrø 1. Porzana maruetta. Rørvagtel. April: 2den Kjels Nor 1 &. 28de Lyngvig 19 ad. 29de Hanstholm 1 g'. Maj: 4de Skagen 1 &. Rallus aquaticus. Vandrikse. April: 22de Lyngvig 1. 26de Schultz's Grund 1. 27de Skagen 1 &. 28de Kjels Nor 1. Gallinula chloropus. Rørhøne. Marts: 29de Sprogø 192 ad. Vanellus cristatus. Vibe. Marts: Iste Kjels Nor 1. 4de (Blaavandshuk 1.)7) [28de Lyngvig 1 (2 faldt.). April: 2den Lyngvig 1 (12 faldt.). +) I Klammer er, efter Fyrmestrenes Oplysninger, vedføjet Tallet paa de faldne Fugle, naar dette er et andet end Tallet paa de indsendte; paa samme Maade vedføjes efter Fyrmestrenes Opgivelser Viber, Skov- snepper og Stære, selv om intet er indsendt. Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64. 10 ma se mm i HERE FRR am KIDA TREE [Sj S S2 moea ae or dg SI = mr RS ar DE HR MER — & as em Bl TR EN = [| —— É 2 rdr gg = [==] & Ø sm 2 £ (a=] & il borer 00 QQ rd QQ == = (7) SS HI BH rr ou E md mn & CH CC 'E. RR 174 ån Di mn Go må == = mm re SM Ce 4 + £ sm = Alle Se ss gt =j Na So == == = eN ”) in the Sertulariidae discerns bétween two chief colonial types, the Diphasia-type with opposite and the Sertularella-type with alternate hydrothécae, and he has tried to show that.the former' type may be derived from the: låtter. … From this starting point Schneider?) gives the following sketch of the development of the different ,,groups”” from Sertularella by méåns of a moving together of the hydrothecae : »Es verschwinden zunåchst eine Anzahl Gelenke aus Ursache der 1) 54, p. 521. 2) 17. 3) 54, p. 524, 264 grøssern Annåherung der Hydranthen; das ergiebt den Thujaria- und den Dynamena-Typus, letzterer vielleicht zum Theil direct aus dem Sertularella-, zum Theil aus dem T7hujaria-Typus ableitbar. Noch gråssere Annåherung fihrt zur Entwicklung der Pasythea- Gruppe, zum Theil von Thujaria, zum Theil von Dynamena aus; ferner zur Selaginopsis- und zur Hydrallmania-Gruppe, beide von Thujaria aus." When Schneider lets the joints disappear in order to produce the Dynamena-type, he forgets that according to his own definition of this type it is characterized by the possession of a joint between each two pairs of hydrothecae. Of the six groups into which Schneider divides the Ser- tulariidae we have already regarded Selaginopsis, and we shall later speak about Pasythea and Hydrallmania on mentioning the systematic arrangement proposed by Professor Nutting. At this place, therefore, we have only to mention the groups Dynamena and Thujaria. Schneider characterizes the Dynamena-group in the following way: Die Hydrotheken opponirt, zwischen jedem Paar ein Gelenk; NES ER ; Mindung der Theca meist mit zwei vorgetåuschten (L e- vinsen) Zåhnen, Deckel einfach. — Hierher gehåren: Diphasia rosacea L., attenuata Hincks, fallax Johnston, pinaster Ell. et Sol., tamarisca L., pinnata Pallas., Sertularia pumila L., gracilis Hassall, operculata L.; Sertularia bispinosa Gray, minima Thompson, macrocarpa Bale." Of the species here named Diphasia rosacea, D. attenuata, D. fallax, D. pinaster and D. pinnata have no teeth and an adcauline opercular valve and belong to my genus Diphasia, while D. tamarisca must be referred to Sertularella as it possesses a tridentate hydrotheca. and three opercular valves. Sertularia pumila, S. gracilis and S. minima belong to my genus Sertularia, as the bidentate hydrothecae possess an adcauline. collar and an abcauline opercular valve, while Sertularia opercularis, 8. bispinosa and S. macrocarpa must be referred to a new genus, Odontotheca. ne 265 The Thujaria-group is characterized as follows: ,,Die Hydro- theken mehr oder weniger alternirend, oft fast opponiert gestellt, dicht benachbart und mehrere bis viele auf ein Internodium ge- | 1 ke Sas: ; Mindung der Theca meist glatt, Deckel einfach. — Hierher gehåren: Diphasia alata Hincks, Sertularia filicula E1l. et Sol., abietina L., argentea Ell. et Sol., cupressina L., Thujaria thuja u. lonchitis; Sertularia diffusa Allmann, elongata Lmx., tenera Sars, maplestonei Bale, huttoni, Diphasia mutulata Busk, Dynamena tubuliformis Markt.” Of the above species Diphasia alata and D. mutulata, Sertularia filicula and S. abietina belong to Diphasia (the two latter to the subgenus Abietinaria), Sertularia argentea, S. cupressina, S. tenera and Dynamena tubuliformis to Sertularia, Thujaria thuja and Th. lonchitis to Thujaria and Ser- tularia maplestonei to Odontotheca. An opercular apparatus has hitherto not been found in Sert. elongata and S. huttoni, both of which have the hydrothecal margin provided with 6—7 teeth, and if they possess an operculum I am most inclined to think that it consists of as many valves as there are teeth. In either case these two species cannot be referred to any of the hitherto de- scribed genera. -— Schneider!) after having given the above phylogenetic sketch declares, that to penetrate deeper into the phylogeny of the Sertulariidae the close examination of a large living material shall be necessary, especially in order to make a thorough study of the difficult opercular apparatus. I quite agree with the author on this point, but as long as he adheres to the view that the colonial characters are the true generic characters, I cannot see that the results of such a study may be of any great use to him. He concludes his phylogenetic considerations with the following wish: »So steht denn zu hoffen, dass die zuktnftige Forschung wohl im Einzelnen das hier vertretene System nåher ausbauen und er- låuteren, nicht aber es zu Gunsten eines einzelnen diagnostischen 1 p SE 266 Charakters umstirzen wird; denn die Fundamente- scheinen mir durch die innigsten Beziehungen zur Phylogenese "als sichere er- wiesen"; I, on the contrary, take the liberty to express the collegial wish that. the considerations and studies contained .in ,this paper may help Dr. Schneider to change his view about the systematic significance of the colonial characters. — "Professor Kristine Bonnevie who has rangeret several papers on Norwegian and North-Atlantic Hydroids, among which is the report on the Hydroids from the Norwegian North-Atlantic Expedition, quite agrees with Schneider in his systematic view, and in the last named work. 'says. about the systematic' arrangement proposed by the. present author"): "In this family. as in. Campanulinidae Levinsen has made a division of genera based upon the nature of the; lid of the hydrotheca.. But the remark that. I made previously is also. applicable here, namely, that the nature of the lid. and of the margin. of the hydrothéeca, are very good specific distinguishing features, but that in basing a system upon these Characters ;we ascribe ;to them too much importance.” Though the author thus acknowledges ; the diversities found in the opercular apparatus at least as very good specific characters she does not mention' the structure: of the operculum in any of the- species named in her work, not éven in the new species described by her. ". While Bonnevie gives to each species the name of the group, to which it is referred, another follower of Schneid er's system, Mr. H. B. Torrey”) does not think it necessary, and, besides, as: far as I understand him, thinks it an advantage not to do: so. - He expresses himself as follows: ,,Anyone who has had occasion to work: among the. Sertulariidae will admire the masterly way in which Nutting has dealt with the perplexing questions of classification. in that family. . I'am not yet prepared, however, to abandøn Schneider's plan of segregating the species into typical groups which shall tåke thé places of genera, "These ; groups do zY 12, p. 48. Z) 58, p. 21 267. not necessarily give their names to the species which the include: Thus they discourage the growth of synonyms, offer no awkward bars to the free passage of any species from one group to nearer relatives, and at the same time lessén the confusion. which the present unsettled state of" opinion regarding thé relationships of existing species tends to produce.” "When the groups are to. take the placés of genera, one should believe that the generic. names must be quite superfluous except ås synonyms, and I am at a loss to understand in what manner this retention of them måy be able to diminish the growth of synonyms or to lessen confusion of any kind, as I am much more inclined to think that this method would have quite the opposite result. In the year 1904 Professor C. C. Nutting., Iowa, published a most valuable work on the American Sertulariidae, in which as aå' result of his systematic investigations into this family he sets forth the assertion that: the characters taken from the opereulum - and the hydrothecal margin are insufficient in themselves to furnish a. base for the classification: of the Sertulariidae"), though he »thinks them most important aids "in defining certain genera” and, besides, he quotes parts of an unpublished manuscript on the structure of. the operculum written by Mr. J. H. Paarman?), according to which the representation the present author has given of the operculum in the Sertulariidae is incorrect. I am first to treat the latter point, and the following representation of the results to which the two authors have arrived uk refers to Ser- tularia pumila. According to the named authors the plrothosi margin .is provided with two lateral teeth, between which there are stretched two quite homologous membranes of unequal size, the: abcauline being considerably larger than the adcauline one. … They form together' the side-walls of an .A-tent, the front: and rear of "the tent being closéd by the two opposite hydrothecal teeth, and there- 1) 44, p. 41. 2) 44, pp. 20, 40. 268 fore, the two membranes which are both regarded as flaps meet in a straight line that would be represented by the ridge pole of the tent, When the hydranth emerges in the outer world for the first time the first eleavage takes place along this line, but it continues until there is room for the egress of the hydranth, leaving the bottom of both flaps still attached to the hydrothecal margin. Mr. Paarman's investigation seems to prove that..... "Sometimes the adcauline piece is attached while the other is free, and sometimes the reverse is true. Often the sides of a flap are attached for a greater or less distance proximally while they be- come free distally, the degree of attachment varying greatly in the same species. In most cases both flaps are functional”. Paarman and Nutting seem to have overlooked, that in Ser- tularia pumila”) the adcauline wall is angularly bent from side to side and is provided between the two larger teeth with a much smaller one, which divides the adcauline sinus into two lateral halves but does not reach the free margin of the adcauline membrane stretched between the two larger teeth. This membrane which must be regarded as the distal part of the adcauline wall is of Course also angularly bent, and the ridge dividing it into two lateral halves arises from the tip of the median tooth. The much larger abcauline membrane consists, as the corresponding part of a Thujaria and a Diphasia, or as one of the three or four corre- sponding parts of a Sertularella, of a proximal part, fixed in the abcauline sinus, and a distal free valvular part provided with an angularly bent margin which fits into the corresponding sinus formed by the adcauline membrane. When the hydrotheca is closed, the adcauline membrane on account of its thinness inclines a little towards the centre of the aperture, and its free margin meets that of the adcauline valve, but a perfect closing of the hydrotheca can only take place when both membranes are fixed in their corre- sponding sinusses to the very tips of the teeth, and this is always DEL IV fg. 14: 27 pl H, før 1-8 269 the case in every undamaged hydrotheca. The one cause of Paar- man's mistake is that he has regarded these opercula only from the side and not from the abcauline surface. When such a closed hydrotheca is regarded from the side we get the impression of an A-tent, as we see a straight line limiting two membranes which might be regarded as two flaps, but this line is only the one side of the free abcauline triangular valve, which on closing fits into the corresponding sinus formed by the angularly bent adcauline membrane. The other cause is that he has studied these opercula by the aid of microtomic sections, as there can be no doubt that the cutting in many cases must have in different degree loosened the connection between the fine membranes and the hydrothecal margin. Therefore he has found that the degree of attachment between the membranes and the hydrothecal margin is very different even in the same hydrotheca, but as a rule both membranes have been torn away from the hydrothecal teeth (,,as a rule both flaps are functional"). Though I must, therefore, maintain the correctness of my earlier investigation I am willing to adwit, what I formerly denied, that the adcauline membrane may be regarded as a part of the Opercular apparatus, and that the operculum of Sertularia therefore may be called a two-lipped operculum. For this renewed investi- gation I have examined fresh material taken in the Trondbjems- fiord by Mr. 0. Nordgaard, and I have used the same mode of preparation as earlier, namely with a fine needle to cut off under the microscope the distal end of the hydrotheca and thereafter to examine it in different positions. Colouring matter may help to make the membranes more distinct. After having expressed his agreement with Mr. Paarman's results Professor Nutting continues: "But there is still another and even greater objection to relying exclusively upon the characters of the margin and operculum in classifying the Sertudariidae, and that is that these characters are inconstant not only in some of its genera, but also in some individual species.” To prove the - 270 correctness of this assertion the author selects 8 species of the 128 treated in his work, in which the characters taken from the margin and operculum either are not found in some species. of a certain genus as defined by him or in some species of two other genera show 'a supposed variation or inconstancy, and as- a consequence hereof' he prefers jto use as chief characters in the limitation of most genéra .diversities in the årrangement of the hydrothecae or in the form of the colony, but at the same time he lays the chief stress on the opercular apparatus and, the form of the hydrotheca in the diagnosis of the two genera Diphasia and Abietinaria. 1 intend here to undertake a critical examination of the genera proposed by Prof. Nutting, and under each genus I shall mention not only the species in which this author has thought he found inconstancy in. the hydrothecal characters, but also those which to my opinion ought to be referred to another genus. — In his work on; the American Sertulariidae Prof. Nutting gives the following diagnosis of the genera as far as concerns the trophosomes, but as the gonosomes on the whole play åa very insignificant systematic part, I have not found it necessary to refer to that part of the diagnosis concerning these structures. I shall later mention these structures in my own diagnoses of the same genera. "Sertularia (L.) Nutting. "Hydrothecæ in strictly opposite or rarely subopposite pairs. Stem and branches normally divided into regular internodes, each of which bears a pair of hydrothecæ, but sometimes there are more " than one pair to the internode, in which case the hydrothecæ are strictly opposite. Operculum normally of two flaps.” Thujaria (Flem.) Nutting. «"Hydrothecæ normally subopposite to alternate, and more than two to each internode. " Internodes vary greatly in length. Hydro- thecæ with smooth margin, or with one or two teeth usually more or less immersed in the- hydrocaulus. Operculum of one abcauline flap, or of two flaps." 271 Pasythea (Lamour) Nutting. "Hydrothecæ' biserial, strictly opposite, årranged in groups of pairs, a- group to an internode, the upper pair being smaller and differing in shape from the lower, margin bilabiate, with a too- flapped operculum.” Sertularella (Gray) Nutting. "Hydrothecæ biserial, strictly alternate, usually with three Or four marginal teeth and a well-marked operculum with three or four flaps." Rarely the teeth are obliterated, in which case. the Operculum is stretched across the hydrothecal - aperture like. a drumhead. Branches never regularly anastomosing to form a reticulate flabellate structure.” Dictyocladum Allm. "Colony flabellate in form. Branches anastomosing and forming a rudely reticulate structure or network. Hydrotheca on more than two sides of the stem. Aperture without conspicuous. teeth. Operculum variable.” Diphasia (Agass.) Nutting. "Hydrothecæ biserial, opposite or alternate, aperture broad, Operculum evident, of a single adcauline flap.” Abietinaria (Kirchenp.). Nutting. Hydrothecæ non strictly opposite, more or less bottle-shaped (the proximal portion turgid, distal portion narrowed), operculum of a single adcauline flap, margin usually without teeth. Selaginopsis (Allm.) Nutting. "Hydrothecæ arranged in more than two longitudinal series, at least -on distal parts of branches, or in two or more series each of which has the distal ends of the hydrothecæ turned alternately to the right and left. Operculum of a single abcauline flap. Inter- nodes long or absent.” As chief characters for the two- genera Sertularia and Thu- Jaria, to which the author only refers species with two-serial " hydrothecæ, he uses both the different arrangement of the hydro- thecæ and the length of the internodes. The hydrothecæ may be 272 opposite or alternate, but between these two conditions there is found all possible intermediate stages (strictly opposite, opposite, subopposite, subalternate, alternate, strictly alternate), and in many species a certain variation is found even within the same colony The internodes may be of very different length, bearing one to many pairs of hydrothecæ, and also in this respect many. species present great" variation within the colony. When the internodes are very short the hydrothecæ must of course be opposite, and the alternate hydrothecæ, therefore, must be found in longer internodes, but the latter are not rarely provided with opposite hydrothecæ (Thujaria lichenastrum Pall., Th. sinuosa Bale e.t.c,). In opposition to what is said in the diagnosis we very often in species of Nutting's Thujaria find internodes with a single pair of hydrothecæ, and the author f. inst. figures branches of Th. polycarpa, Th. argentea and Th. tenera, which bear a series of 2—4 such inter- nodes. In Sertularia grisea Kirch, which is provided with inter- nodes bearing 1—5 pairs of subopposite hydrothecæ, I have seen brånches with up to 12 such internodes. According to the diagnosis of Sertularia there may be found in the genus subopposite hydro- thecæ, but when the internodes bear more pairs of hydrothecæ the latter are said to be strictly opposite. I do not understand why they may not be subopposite, but in either case they seem to be so in a rudiment of Sert. Challengeri figured by the author. It is evident, that the different arrangement of the hydrothecæ cannot give us a distinct delimitation between the two genera, and if we use the different length of the internodes we meet with the same difficulty when we try to draw a boundary line; but even if it were possible by means of the above characters to divide the species into two sharply separated groups, the latter would still be artificial, if we paid no attention to the structure of the hydro- thece and both groups contained species belonging to different natural genera. Sertularia (L.) Nutting. We may first regard the inconstancy in the structure of 273 the hydrothecal margin and the operculum which Prof. Nutting believed he found in Sertularia desmoides Torr., and which he mentions in the following way: "No marginal teeth as a rule, but at times the margin has two obscure teeth.. Operculum usually of one flap attached to the abcauline side, others with two ill-defined flaps, and again there will be two flaps one above the other, both attached to the abcauline side.” 8. desmoides, of which Prof. Nutting has been so kind as to send me a number of. specimens, is a good Thujaria according to my definition of the genus, though it corresponds well to his definition of Sertularia. It has 'a quite similar aperture to that found in 7%. lichenastrum and Th. (Pasy- thea) acrodon, being provided with a freely prominent distal ad- cauline wall. In the specimens examined a number of hydrothecæ have been regenerated, and Prof. Nutting may have mistaken the freely prominent part of the new distal wall for an adcauline flap. The regeneration also explains the presence of two abcauline flaps one above another. In the key to the species the author mentions that three of the species, $. rathbuni, S. brevicyathus and S. flowersi are provided with a small median tooth. Such a tooth, however, is also' present in 8. pumila, and according to the author's figures also in $. mayeri, and S. cornicina. S. rathbuni has not a three-flapped operculum; but the author has mistaken the angularly bent ad- cauline lip for two separate opercular valves. S. operculata, S. bispinosa and SS. pulchella belong to my new genus Odontotheca the definition of. which is given later. Thujaria (Flem.) Nutting. Only four of the twenty species named in Prof. Nutting's work, namely Tå. thuja, Th. polycarpa, Th. immersa and Th. lon- chitis belong to my genus Thujaria while 10 belong to Sertularia, and in two of these, Sert. tenera and Sert. robusta the author seems to have found inconstancy in the structure of the hydro- thecal margin and operculum. The named structures of S. tenera he mentions in the following way: "margin varying greatly, some- Vidensk. Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren, Bd. 64. 18 274 times being round without teeth and often being curved, with two teeth of regular sertularian type. Operculum usually '"composed of one flap attached to the abcauline side of margin, but sometimes composed of two flaps.” ”"This species appears to break down the generic distinctions proposed by Levinsen in that it has both a one-flapped and a two-flapped operculum in the same specimens.” About the same parts of S. robusta he says: "operculum with two flaps on distal portion of branches, often with round margin and single abcauline flap on proximal portions.” Both in my paper on the regeneration of the Hydrvids 1) and in that on the Hydroids from Greenland?) I have pointed out, that in the new apertures produced by the regeneration of a hydrotheca in a Sertularia the contrast between the thicker and the thinner (membranous) parts of the wall: often; seem to be indistinet or quite lacking, and as a distinct example hereof I have named Sertularia tenera. As I have examined many colonies of. this species without finding any other inconstancy in the parts named I am sure that the round apertures found by Prof. Nutting, must have belonged to regenerated . hydrothecæe and Ritchie”) has come to the same: result as I. Of Sertularia robusta I have examined a colony from Bering Sea sent to me by the National Museum of Washington. All the. hydrothecae present the Ser- tularia-characters very distinctly, and when Prof. Nutting in åa number of hydrothecae from proximal portions of branches has found a different form of aperture and operculum, it is no doubt due to cases of regeneration. Nutting") declares that the oljkBkbe is almost an ideal character to use in separating the "genus Diphasia, but that he nevertheless prefers the colonial characters is seen from his refer- ence of Sertularia thujarioides Clark- to Thujaria, though it pos- 1.82 a, p. 22. 2) 32, p. 189—190. 5% p. 218. sy 44, p. 44. 275 sesses an adcauline operculum and a horizontal margin, characters which have not been found in any Thujaria. Broch has already pointed out that it must be referred to Diphasia. To the latter genus I am also inclined to refer Tx. elegans Krp. Th. ramosis- sima Allm. and Th. plumosa Clark belong to my new genus Odon- totheca, and I shall later show that T. plumulifera Allm.!) belongs to the genus Hydrallmania. However, a fragment sent to me by Prof. Nutting under the name of Th. plumulifera does not belong to this species, but to a new species of the genus Sertularia. Pasythea (Lamour.) Nutting. This highly artificial genus is at present represented by three species, namely P. gvadridentata Ell. & Sol., P. hexodon Bale and P. philippina Markt. The first, which is a Sertularia, is nearly related to S. pumila, the second, of which I have examined a colony from Singapore, is a Thujaria with a similar form of aperture to that found in Th. desmoides, Th. lichenastrum and Th. fruticosa, and the original specimen of the third which I have had on loan from the Zoological Museum of Vienna is a young colony of Idia pristis. That neither the colonial characters are constant is evident from some observations made by Bale?) who says about specimens of P. qvadridentata from Bondi: "The Bondi specimens are peculiar, a considerable proportion of the internodes bearing only a single pair of calycles each; indeed some of the shoots are s0 arranged throughout, and thus differ in no respect from a typical Sertularia.” Further he says about the hydrothecæ of P, hexodon?): "In most cases those on the two sides of the hydrocaulus are opposite to each other, but it is quite common to find them alternate, and the set frequently contains more on one side than the other, as three to four, or four to six. 1) I have examined a fragment of the original specimen, sent to me from the Museum of Comp. Zoology, Cambridge. 2) 8, p. 770. 8 pp 39L 276 Sertularella (Gray.) Nutting. Among the species which Nutting selects as examples showing inconstancy in the hydrothecal characters are the following three species, which he réfers to the genus Sertularella. For each of them we shall quote that part of the author's description which refers to the hydrothecal margin and the operculum: S. formosa Fewkes. "Aperture perfectly round and smooth. Operculum apparently wanting. Sometimes, however, it appears in the shape of a thin membrane stretched like a drumhead across the aperture.” S. Hartlaubi Nutting. "Margin perfectly smooth and even; operculum in some cases an adcauline flap; in others apparently an irregularly ruptured membrane, stretehed across the aperture like a drumhead.” S. magna Nutting. "”"Operculum thick conspicuous, a simple membrane of a simple flap where the margin is even, with two flaps when there are two evident teeth, sometimes apparently with more than two flaps, but they are not well defined, probably because the teeth when three or four, are very low and incon- spicuous. No better example could be found of the futility of basing generic distinction on the number of parts to the operculum. One branch could be placed in three different genera, were that criterion to be used.” I have not seén the two first named species, but the de- scriptions and the figures leave no doubt that they cannot be referred to Sertularella. There is not the faintest indication of marginal teeth, and the thin membrane stretched like a drumhead across the aperture is no doubt the original membranous roof of the hydrotheca, which is found in all Thecaphora. The author does not mention whether he has found this membrane also in old hydrothecae. It is possible that a number of Sertularella- species may have developed from that group, to which they belong, by a transformation of the membranous roof into a Sertularella- operculum, but as they themselves lack the chief-characters of 277 Sertularella I cannot refer them to this genus. We might with the same right refer f. inst. the inoperculate species ” Obelia” marginata Allm.”), Campanularia insignis Allm.?) and Camp. jun- cea Allm.%) to Thyroscyphus, because they agree with the species of this genus in the form and the arrangement of the hydrotbecae. From the National Museum of Washington I have received a small fragment of the original specimen of Sertularella magna Nutt. It contains 12 hydrothecae, the 6 of which have the margin more or less injuried, while in the 6 others it is intact, and provided with three distinct curves, divided from each other by as many distinct teeth (pl. IV, figs. 27, 28). When regarded from above the aperture is distinctly triangular with curved sides. In none of them have I found a complete operculum, but in some of them small remnants of the opercular valves still adhere to the curves, and in a single hydrotheca two complete valves are fixed each in its curve- while the third is missing. The species seems to be very fragile, but there can be no doubt that the hydrothecae when undamaged are provided with three opercular valves, and that Nutting's divergent statement must be explained as an incorrect interpretation of acccidental injuries. The hydro- thecae have been regenerated 4—6 times. Dictyocladium (Allm:) Nutting. The latter part of Prof. Nutting's diagnosis of Sertularella does not mean that an operculum of three or four valves cannot be found in species which possess a flabellate colony with ana- stomosing branches, but only that such species are referred by the author to the artificial genus Dictyocladium. While D. dichotomum Allm. does not seem to possess an operculum the two other species referred to this genus, D. flabellum Nutt. and D. reticulatum Krp. belong to Sertularella. Of the latter species I have examined a fragment sent to me from the Zoological Museum of Hamburg, and 11 pl VIE gs 1, 2 ”a, pl TE 3) 2 pl 11; figs. 3, 4. 278 in the best preserved hydrothecæ I have found a distinctly three- toothed margin and three opercular valves. Diphasia (Agassiz) Nutting. Of the nine species mentioned in Nutting's work I must refer D. corniculata (Murray) to Sertularia, and D. tamarisca, which possesses a three-toothed hydrothecal margin and three oper- cular valves, to Sertularella. Abietinaria (Kirchenpauer) Nutting. Of the 16 species, which Nutting refers to this genus, I have here to mention three, namely A. compressa Mereschk., ÅA. Aleæanderi Nutt. and AÅ. greenei Murray, and of the two latter species I have examined specimens sent to me by Prof. Nutting. The first-named species, which the author no doubt refers to Abie- tinaria becauSe of the form of the hydrothecae, is according to Mereschkowsky provided with two lateral teeth, and as such are not found in any species of that genus, I cannot doubt but hat it belongs to Sertularia. Å. Alexanderi is also a Sertularia, being provided with two lateral teeth, an angularly bent adcauline membrane, and an abcauline membrane, which ends with a free valve. : The hydrothecae of A. greenei are as pointed out by Nutting subject to great variation, the abcauline margin being in most of them provided with two more or less developed teeth, while a number of the proximal hydrothecae in each branch have a plain margin without teeth. The specimen examined by me seems to contain only dead hydrothecae, and I have found only a small number of opercular membranes, a few of which reached from the adéauline margin to the tips of the teeth, and, therefore, I am most inclined to refer this species to my new genus Odontotheca. In such hydrothecae which have no teeth the opercular membrane must be provided with a free abcauline margin, and this species therefore seems to form a connecting link between Odontotheca and Abietinaria. The hydrothecae are provided with a small internal adcauline tooth, and a similar more or less developed tooth I have 279 found both in a number of species belonging to the latter group and in Odontotheca macrocarpa Bale. Å species, which presents a still greater variation, is Thujaria heteromorpha Allm.”), which according to the author possesses two different forms of hydrothecae, some in which the margin is nearly circular and even directed away from the supporting internode, and others”) in which it is "directed towards the internode, and has its apocauline margin produced into a short, slightly incurved tooth.” While the former are placed in the proximal part of the branches, the internodes of which carry many hydrothecæ, the latter are seated in the distal part, and here each internode bears a single pair of hydrothecæ. ), however, ascribes to the whole genus Cryptolaria ''a com- pact Coppinia” mass much as in Lafoza”, and the reason hereof is the following. Pictet and Bedoté) have found in Perisiphonia peéctinata a Coppinia surrounding a portion of the stem and, be- sides, two small singly placed gonothecåe, seated each in the proximal part of an adjacent branch. As Nutting”) and Broch3) have found that the Coppiniæ, examined by them, contain gonothecae of both sexes, Bedot suggests that the single gonothecae found in the named Perisiphonia may represent a different sex from those in the Coppinia, and Nutting, therefore, no doubt, compares the single gonothecae found in the above Cryptolaria-species with those found in the Perisiphonia, and thinks that a coppinia may appear later. I do not think, however, that Bedot is right in his supposition. It is a well-known fact that a Coppinia may often 1) 86. Pictet (46) regards Hebella cylindrata Markt., H. contorta Markt., and H. scandens Bale as identical with H. cylindrica v. Lend., and Billard thinks that the same is the case with H. calcarata Ag., but be adds the following remark: "Comme Pictet le fait juste- ment remarquer on ne pourra étre complétement fixé sur Videntité de toutes ces formes que lorsqu'on aura trouvé et comparé leurs gonosomes” (11, p. 17). The gonothecae of H. contorta seem to be very different from those of H. calcarata and H. cylindrica, tigured by Agassiz and Pictet. Their (Pl. V, figs. 16, 17) distal end is divided into 4—6 triangular areas, which no doubt correspond to as many opercular valves. The gonothecae of H. scanidens Bale (8, E XIII, fig. 18) seem to show a similar mere nå Va Va 5) 45, p. 946. %) 47, p 21 pl V. 7) 45 a. 8) 13, p. 155. 286 extend from a stem over more adjacent branches, and, therefore, I cannot doubt but that we have to do in the named case with the beginning of such an extension. In opposition to the numerous small gonothecae of the Coppinia, which take their rise from the peripheral tubes, the few" large elongate sacs in the named Cryp- tolaria-species spring from the axial tube, and it is not reasonable to suppose, that in these species.the gonothecae of the two different sexes should develop in two so very different manners. While in the true "Coppinia” the gonothecae are mutually coalesced, the "fscapus” is only a collection of more or less densely crowded, but mutually not connected gonothecae. But quite similar, more or less dense aggregates of gonothecae are also found in other families, f. inst. in species of the campanularian genus Silicularia (= Hypanthea)"), in Campanularia. integra and in a number of Halecium-species, f. inst. in Hal. muricatum, in Hal. groenlandicum Kramp”), and in a new species from Japan, which differs from the last named species therein, that the hydrothecae are perfectly adnate. In the two latter species the gonothecae are borne together with a number of hydrothecae by a large, spongy, richly bran- ched, free meshwork formed by a number of peripheral tubes. To the Lafoéidae I refer besides the genera Lafoza (Hali- siphoniaJ), Hebella, Grammaria, Cryptolaria, Perisiphonia, (Zygo- Phylax, Brucellaj and Lictorella also the species referred to Syn- thecium, Hypopyxis, Staurotheca, and the inoperculate species referred to Dictyocladium, Selaginopsis, Sertularia and Sertularella. Also Schneider refers Synthecium to the Lafotidae though from other reasons than I, but Hartlaub?), who earlier followed Schneider in this question, has altered his opinion, because he has found that the species of the latter genus are provided with a blind sack, a structure which he regards as characteristic of 115, p. 26 2) 30. 3) 21, p. 670. 287 the Sertulariidae. " But Hartlaub!) has also found a blind sack im the campanularian genus Silicularia,.and I have: found it in Lictorella pinnata Sars. It is also found in the operculate species described as Zygophylax operculata Jåd. (Pl. IV, fig. 21) and Lyg- grandis Vanh.?), and I cannot doubt but. that it is also present as well in the inoperculate species related to them as in the other species of the genus Lictorella. ; The presence of the blind sack in the named. cases, therefore, seems ,to be contingent upon the more or less eres bilateral; symmetry. ;. Campenhausen who also refers Grammaria to the Ser- tulariidae says about my reference of "Synthecium and the other above named forms to the, Lafozidae?): »Abgesehen aber davon dass die erwåhnten' Formen s0 typisch alle iibrigen Sertularien- Charactere bezitzen ausser diesen einen .,... und,mir ..... eine Trennung nur auf ein Merkmal hin willkirlich vorkommt, scheint mir das Vorhandensein oder der Mangel eines Operculums -durchaus nicht [von so einschneidender Bedeutung zu sein.” As v. Cam- penhausen does not seem to ascribe systematic .significance to. the arrangement of the hydrothecæ, the typical sertularian -characters, about which he speaks, must be the bilateral symmetrical structure of the hydrothecae, and the more' or less extensive connection between their adcauline wall and the corresponding axial structures"). ÅS to the first named character there is no contrast between the named. forms and the other Lafoéidae, as most members of this family and especially of its freely: branched forms, show a more or less distinct bilateral symmetry, which is found not only in species with sessile or adnate »hydrothecae, but sometimes also in such species the hydrothéeæ of which are provided. with. free stalks. 3 10 12, note | ed v. Batousikraest regards the presence of a well-developed aphragm as a specific sertularian character, I may here point out I: the diaphragm is quite lacking or imperfectly developed in a number of Sertularella-species. ; 288 We find f. inst. that the hydrothecae of Lafoza. fruticosa and L. gracillima show a distinet adcauline convexity. As to the other sertularian characters the genera Perisiphonia, Cryptolaria and Gram- maria have -their hydrothecae adnate to the-hydrocaulus in a larger or smaller pårt of their adcauline wall, and in the two last named genera this connection is as in the Sertulariidae inseparable, while in Perisiphonia it can be loosened by the aid of reagents. Ås, therefore, the above named forms cannot by a single character be divided from the Lafoéidae, I, on the contrary, find it arbitrary to refer them to the Sertulariidae, and at the same time there can be no doubt, but that the latter family gains in firmness and coherence by only embracing operculate forms. In animals of so simple å structure as the Hydroid polyps we can only expect to find a few distinguishing marks between the systematic divisions, and most families and genera are only divided from each other by one or two characters. The two chief divisions, the Athecata and the T'hecaphora are only divided from each other " by the presence in the latter of more or less developed proteetive cases for the hydrants and the gonophores, and it seems reasonable to ascribe systematie significance also to the operculum, a structure, which must be regarded as the complement of the proteetive cases Jand, so to speak, as the end-result of the same effort, which has' led to the formation of the hydrothecae and gonothecae. We may "further point out as an evidence of its systematie importance, that it has that in common' with other structures of systematie signifi- cance that it presents a rich development of characteristic net vcations which give excellent generic characters. We may now regard the relation between the Laftkåns and the Campanulinidae. If we compare the two above family diag- noses we shall find that the two families are only sharply divided by a single character, namely the presence ør absence of an; oper- "eulum, all: the" other charåcters being more or less relative, and, therefore, there can be no dende, that they are rer MAG. related 239 as, already pointed out by Broch.) He espécially points out the near relation between 7oichopoma obliguum and Lafoza, and not only refers the former genus to the Lafoéidae, but is most inclined: to refer the named operculate species to the genus Lafoéa, and when he provisionally uses the name 7oichopoma it is only because the gonothecae of this species were at that time unknown. Kramp?”) has later found that it possesses a,'"coppinia”, but while' he like Broch refers it to the Lafogidae, he at the same time maintains that the presence of an operculum entitles this species to represent aå proper genus. In a later paper Broch?) unites the Campanulinidae with the Lafoéidae and again divides the latter family into two sub-families, the Grammariina, in which the gonothecae are united into aggregates and the Campanulinina, in which that is not the case: From the reason given above I cannot agcept. this division. The connection between the Campanulinidae and the Lafoéidae must no doubt be expressed in this way, that the Campanulinidae have arisen from the Lafozidae, and this transformation has taken place in such a manner, that different members of the latter. family have developed an operculum.%) Broch>%) has pointed out the great likeness between 7oichopoma obliguum and Lafota gracillima, but . Calycella syringa and Tetrapoma gvadridentatum present a similar likeness to such ,Lafoéa species as L. pocillum and L. pyg- maea. At the other side the species of the genus Cuspidella seem to stand in a similar relation to the species of the genus Følellum, in which we find two different forms- of sessile hydrothecae, some, 4) AsI do not believe in a sharp division between the Lafoéidae and the iidae, I think it likely that also a number of species of the latter family have developed an operculum, and næ have no doubt two such examples in ,,Campanularia" marginata (7, p. 54) and ,, Camp.” macrocyttara (Bale (7, p. 56), the reg onkegdd hydrothecae of which have a four-toothed margin, and, therefore, no doubt, possess a T'hyroscyphus-operculum. The double margin in the hydrothecae of the mene species is no doubt due to a regeneration. 5) 13, p, 158 Vidensk. Meddel. fra den tathrd. Føren. Bd. 64, 19 290 the proximal half of which is adnate, and others which are cylind- rical and. erect. The first - form of hydrothecae is represented in Cuspidella procumbens Kramp, and the second in such species as C. humilis and C. costata. The genus Zygophylax (Perisiphonia) which is provided with cylindrical nematothecae has given. its contingent of operculate forms in the two species, Z. operculata Jåderh.”) and Z. grandis Vanh.,”) for which I must propose a new genus Abietinella, and Oplorhiza parvula Allm.,”) in which we find stalked, globular nematothecae stands in a similar relation to ,,Campanularia" armata Pict & Bed.”) as the above new genus to the species of Zygophylax. The genus Lafoéina ”) which possesses a similar form of operculum ås Cuspidella and Oplorhiza only differs from the latter genus in the possession of very long vermiform nematothecae. The long slender, sometimes tubuliform hydrothecae of the genus Stegopoma leave no doubt as to the near connection of the latter genus with the Lafoéidae, and the different modes of growth of the different species show distinetly how little systematic signifieance we ought to ascribe to the colonial form. The oper- culum of this genus is very characteristic, consisting of two plaited membranes, fixed each in a curve, formed by the hydrothecal margin, and thus divided by two triangular hydrothecal teeth. When we find such an operculum in a number of species, presenting a different habit of growth, it is to my opinion more reasonable to think that they belong to the same natural genus, and that the different forms of growth have been produced by the influence of outer circum- stances, than to divide these species according to the different colonial form, and to suppose that the same form of operculum may have arisen independently more than once. The latter standpoint has been taken by Prof. Nuttingé&) who has described three new 7) 26,. p. 376. 291 species' of Stegopoma, but at the same time he refers a species provided with the same form of operculum to the genus Cryptolaria. However, he thinks it likely 'that a separate genus should be instituted for this species and for Cryptolaria geniculata Allm., which possesses a similar form of operculum. As a' consequence of this standpoint Nutting mentions the genus Stegopoma as follows: "This genus ..... seems to me to be practically con- venient whether a natural one or not.” We meet in this genus with three different forms of growth. While St. (Crypt.) opercu- lata Nutt. and $t. (Crypt.) geniculata Allm. have a fascicled stem with an axial tube, St. plicatile and St, gilberti Nutt. possess a fascicled stem, in which all the tubes bear hydrothecae, and St. fastigiatum a creeping stem. The gonothecae are of two different forms which seem to be independent of the colonial form. In two Species with a creeping stem, described by Nutting, we find sessile gonothecae of a similar form as the hydrothecae, and the same is the case in $+. gilberti, while in St. plicatile and St. geni- culatum the gonothecae are elongate sacs without an operculum. Schneider!) thinks that the operculum of Campanulina (and Opercularella) must be. derived from the hydrothecal teeth of cer- tain Campanulariidae, which by attaining a sufficient length and thinness have been able to collapse and cover the hydranth after its retraction, but this is a more theoretical consideration, not sustained by any fact, and it may have been called forth by a comparion for inst. of the figures given by Hincks of Gonothyraea gracilis and Campanulina turrita, as the hydrothecal teeth in the former figure are very much like the segments of the operculum in the latter. But in G. gracilis as in all other dentate Cam- panulariidae the hydrothecal teeth are divided from each other by interstices which have once been filled by membranous parts, and these have been thrown off together with the hydrothecal roof. On the contrary in Cuspidella, Lafoéina and Oplorhiza as in Cam- panulina and Opercularella the operculum is formed by a continuous 1) 54, p. 512. 19% 292 belt representing the upper part of the side-walls after the roof has been thrown off, and the only difference between the operculum in the three former genera and that of the two latter is that in Campanulina and Opercularellå it has been cleft in a number of segments, which, however, together represent the whole belt. These segments are really not triangular, but about rectangular or tongue- shaped, and only seem to be triangular because they cover each others” margins. Besides, the proboscis of Campanulina and Oper- eularella is according to Hincks conical and not claviform as in the Campanulariidae, and on the whole there can be no doubt but that the two genera must be derived from the Lafozidae. The species of the genus 7'hyroscyphus!) remind us, both in the form of their short-stalked hydrothecae and in the structure of the colony, of such inoperculate species as ,, Obeliaf” marginata Allm.,”) ,,Campanularia" insignis Allm.,”) ,,Campanularia" juncea Allm.?”y and ,,Campanularia" rufa Bale,t) all of which possess more ør less elongate, somewhat bilaterally symmetrical hydrothecae. The form of the proboscis is not known in any of these species, but in Th. simplex I have found åa conical proboscis, and the same form of proboscis has also been found by Ritchie in Thyroscyphus simplex Lmx. (non — Th. simplex Allm.), for which he has instituted the genus Parascyphus. The latter species is distinetly bilaterally symmetrical and provided with a blind sack, and Ritchie, therefore, refers it to the Sertulariidae, but as the hydrothecae have a short stalk I prefer to refer it to the Campanulinidae, It is, however, doubtful whether this species is sufficiently different from the species of Thyroscyphus to represent a proper genus. The tripartite operculum is not a sufficient, distinguishing character, and also the other species of Thyroscyphus present a more or less developed bilateral symmetry. Perhaps they also posséss a blind sack. A comparison between the different opercula found in the 293 Campanulinidae shows that we have to discern between 6 different types, and in two of these the operculum is formed of the whole hydrothecal roof. This is the case with the univalvular adcauline operculum of Abietinella, and with the three- or four-valvular oper- culum in Thyroscyphus, and Tetropoma.”) A third type is repre- sented by the operculum of Calycella, which, as shown by Kramp,?) is formed of the peripheral part of the roof, while in the three last types it is formed of a smaller or larger distal part of the side-wall after the roof has been thrown off. In Toichopoma it is formed by. an infolding of the side-wall at the one side, while in Cuspidella, Lafoéina, Oplorhiza, Campanulina and Opercularella it is formed of the whole distal part of the side-wall. The sixth type is represented by the operculum of Stegopoma about which we have already spoken. The difference between the named forms of opercula is really so great, that there can scarcely be any doubt but that they have developed independently, and I shall here point out the significant phenomenon that a number of different forms independently and in different manner have developed a protecting roof to the hydro- theca. I have already given my reasons why I must regard the pre- sence of an operculum as a family character, and I shall lastly add that if we were to refer all these operculate forms to the Lafoéidae we should also be obliged to refer the Sertulariidae to the latter family. A comparison between the diagnoses given above of the two operculate families, the Campanulinidae and the Sertulariidae, shows that they are very nearly related, and the most significant charac- ters, which distinguish the members of the latter family, are that they are always bilaterally developed, always sessile, and ås a rule have a larger or smaller part of the adcauline wall coalesced with the corresponding stem or branch. Further in all the Sertulartidae . gg This genus must, no doubt, be united with Thyroscyphus. 2) 30, p. 380. 294 the whole roof of the hydrotheca is transførmed into the operculum while this within the Campanulinidae is only found in 7'etrapoma, Thyroscyphus (with Parascyphus) and Abietinella n. g. The interesting species for which I have found it necessary to institute the last named new genus has been described by Jåder- holm?) under the name of Zygophylax operculata. Like a number of nearly related species, referred to the genera Zygophylaæ, Peri- siphonia, Brucella”) and Lictorella, it possesses short-stalked, bilat- erally symmetrical hydrothecae, at their base provided with one or two nematothecae, and the colony consists of an axial tube, which bears at least the great plurality of the hydrothecae, and a number of peripheral tubes. The hydranth is provided with a blind sack, which no doubt is found also in the other related species, but in opposition to the latter the hydrothecae possess quite a similar: ad- cauline operculum to that found in the genera Diphasia and Åbie- tinaria, being at the same time of a similar form as in the latter genus, and especially presenting a similar neck-shaped narrowing at the adcauline side. In opposition to Zygophylax (Brucella) ar- mata Ritchie, the diaphragm of which is perforated by a large round opening, the diaphragm-opening of Abietinella operculata (pl. IV, fig. 22a) has a similar form to that found in a.number of Abietinaria species (pl. IV, fig. 225), being pear-shaped and surrounded by a projecting margin. If the proximal half of such a hydrotheca were to coalesce with the branch we should find in con- tinuation of the line, indicating the concrescence between the hydro- thecal wall and the corresponding wall of the branch, another line running downwards from the adcauline end of the diaphragma and indicating the corresponding concrescence between the stalk and the branch. Such a line, which I shall call the ,,stalk-mark”, we find more or less developed in all the species of Diphasia (pl. IV, fig. 26) and Absetinaria (pl. IV, fig. 24), and it is distinct evi- dence that these species must be derived from forms, which have 1) 25, p. 276; Taf. 12 figs. 7—8. ?) 50. 295 been provided with a free stalk. Another species Zygophøjlax grandis Vanh., which must -be referred to the same genus, has later been described by Vanhåffen;") Though Abietinaria lacks both peripheral tubes and nematothecae the agreement between the species of this group and those of Abietinella in the form of the hydrothecae and the structure of the operculum is so great, that I cannot doubt but that the former genus must be derived from the latter. The presence and the development of.the nematothecae in the nearly related species, referred to Zygophylax, Perisiphonia and Lictorella, is subject to very great variation, and the same holds good for the composition of the colony, not only in the same form- group, where the peripheral tubes have a very different extension, but also in.a number of genera belonging to the Campcanulinidae and Sertulariidae. I have already spoken of the differences in the form of the colony within the genus Stegopoma, and I shall still only mention. that while the stem in the" Sertulariidae is monosi- phonic, as a rule, a small number of Sertularella-species' possess a polysiphonic stem. The gonothecae have not yet been found in any of the two Abietinella-species, but it is permissible to suppose that they are arranged in the form of a Coppinia, as this arrangement has been found in the related species Perisiphonia conferta, Zygo- phylax (Brucella) armata and in a new species of Zygophylax from the Philippine Islands. As the presence of a Coppinia in a freely growing colony.seems to be contingent upon the presence of peripheral tubes, the disappearance of the latter might explain the quite different arrangement of the gonothecae in Abietinaria, where they as in the great plurality of the Sertulariidae are ve in "the neighbourhood of the single hydrothecae. The short-stalked Thyroscyphus-species Th. (Parascyphus) simplex Lwx.?) Th. Torresi Busk (= Th. simplex Allm.?) and Th. vitiensis Markt.) stand in a similar relation to Sertularella as 1) 50. | : 2 ig; p- 158. : Hd p: 210-and 9, "EAR 296 Abietinella to Abietinaria and Diphasia. They only differ from species of that genus in their hydrothecae being short-stalked, and, therefore, a concretion: between the stalk and the corresponding axis would convert them into Sertulareila-species. "There has not yet been found opereulate short-stalked species, corresponding to the other genera of the Sertulariidae, but that such forms have existed is evident from the fået, that a more or less developed stalk-mark is present in most species be- løonging to this family!) When a branch is regarded from one of the sides, this mark as a rule appears as a narrow chitinous process forming a continuation of the inner hydrothecal wall and running either downwards or obliquely inwards, but when we regard a hydrotheca from its inner, adcauline wall we see the whole stalk- mark (Pl. IV, figs. 25, 27) which is provided with a curved or sometimes angularly bent. proximal margin, and, therefore, its middle part is much shorter than the two lateral margins seen from the sides of the branch. Sometimes, however, we may also be able to see the whole stalk-mark, when a branch is regarded from the outer surface, f. inst. in Hydrallmania falcata. el. V, fg: 7.) In some species, f. inst. in Sertularia pumila, Odontotheca trispinosa and Abietinaria Coei' the stalk-mark when regarded from the side has the form of a short coecum-like projection, and in that case the stalk must have been provided with an adcauline con- cavity, which has prevented it from eoalescing with the branch in its whole length. In the two former species it is evident already from an outer inspeetion that this projeetion contains an inner cavity (Pl. IV, figs. 13,15, Pl, V, figs. 11, 14), the presence of which is confirmed by means of a sagittal section through a hy- 1) While many BESS: have seen and figured the stalk-mark I have only found it mentioned by Clarke (15a) and Ritchie (51). Clarke who has seen it in Sertularia complexa describes it in the following way: .…: »chitinous processes extend downwards from the base of each hydrotheca, surrounding an aperture through which the body of the polypite is connected with the cænosare of the stem.« Ritchie who has seen it in Sertularia heterodonta and 8 rathbuni mentions it in the latter species as »two chitinous processes which project downwards and lie alongside the wall of the internode.« 297 drotheca. It is: however completely closed outwardly. Also im A. coei (Pl. IV, fig. 23) a number of the corresponding projections contain a distinet inner cavity, but in most of them it seems to be completely filled by a chitinous secretion. According to the investigations contained in this paper I must maintain that the Campanulinidae have devel- oped from the Lafoézidae or partly from the Campanulariidae, and that the Sertulariidae must be derived from that group of the Campanulinidae in which the whole roof of the hydrotheca has been transformed into an oper - culum. Thujaria (Fleming) Lev. The aperture is vertical or obliquely ascending and provided with an abcauline sinus, in which is fixed. an opercular membrane, the distal part of which is a free valve. 'The gonothecae of the species hitherto examined are smooth without transverse rings and without spines. In most biserial species the hydrothecae are almost symmet- rical, being only in a very slight degree turned towards the frontal face!) of the colony. Of this genus I have examined the following species: thuja (L.) Th. lonchitis (Ellis & So0l.), Th. articulata (Pall.), lichenastrum (Pall.), Th. annulata Krp., Th. carica Lev…. polycarpa Popp., Th. variabilis Markt., Th. cedrina (L.), cupressoides (Lepech.), Th. sinuosa Bale, Th. tuba (Bale), desmoides (Torr.), Th. hexodon (Bale), Th. juncea (Vanh.), Hartlaubi (Nutt.), TX. Hincksi (Mer.), Th. pinnata (Mer.), cylindrica (Clark.). sssgssgsg Sertularia (L.) Lev. Dynamena (Lamour.) The aperture is oblique and provided with two lateral teeth, between which there are found a deeper abcauline and a lower EF »Frontal« we call that face of the colony on which the gonothecae 298 adcauline sinus, the latter:of which is in most cases divided: into two lateral halves by means of a median projection. In each sinus is fixed an opercular membrane, the abcauline of which is in most species provided with a free distal valvular portion. The gonothecae- present a very different habitus, being either smooth, ringed or provided with two;or more spines. In most biserial species the aperture is distinctly: turned towards the frontal surface. In the large plurality of the species the adcauline sinus is divided imto two lateral halves by means of amore or less devel- oped median projection. In all such cases the adcauline membrane is at the same time more or less distinctly angularly bent from side to side, the ridge of the membrane rising from the median projection. In all such cases the abcauline membrane is provided with a free, triangular, valvular portion, fitting into the angle formed by the adcauline membrane, and the length of this portion depends on the development of the median projection and the size of the angle in such a manner, that a more developed median projection gives a smaller angle and a longer valvular portion. In such species as f. inst. $. argentea L, S. mirabilis (Verr.) and S. Birulae Schydl.7) the median projection and the angular bending of the adcauline membrane are only feebly developed while they are well-developed in S$. pumila and in all such species, in which the hydrothecae of each pair are contiguous on the frontal side of the colony. Such species are f. inst. S$. Versluysi Nutt. e. t. c. A still larger development is attained in $. tubuliformis (Markt.”) in which species the median projection has the same length as the lateral teeth, and the adcauline membrane is at least of the same size as the abcauline. When a closed hydrotheca of such a species is regarded from the side, the ridge of the adcauline membrane forms an obtuse angle with the adcauline wall, and when regarded from the frontal surface its opereular apparatus might seem to be composed of three valves, two adcauline and an hgpon 299 abcauline, In such a manner the opercular appåratus of ;$. Rath- buni has been interpreted by Nutting!) and Ritchie?), and that of 5. heterodonta by: the latter author ?), but the supposed two distal valves are really only the two halves of the angularly: bent adcauline membrane. ; I have already pointed out that Nutting regards the oper- cular apparatus in Sertularia as ”shaped like the side walls of an "AV tent, the front and rear of the tent being closed by the two opposite hydrothecal teeth”, and as a typical example he describes the development and structure of the operculum in $. pumila. At the same time, however, Nutting's figures of S. cornicina, S. Mayeri, S. brevicyathus and S. flowersi distinctly show that the operculum in these species cannot be constructed in the above manner, the aperture being provided with an adcauline median projection and an angularly bent adcauline wall In such of the author's figures which present the hydrothecae regarded from the side, as f. inst. those of S. Pourtalesi!) and S. exiguaY), only the one lateral half of the. angularly bent adcauline membrane is seen. I have seen, however, å few species, in Which the operculum is construeted in the manner described ”by Nutting, and that is the case in S. Suensoni n. sp. (pl.'IV,: figs. 16—20), S.' grisea Krp. (= $. similis Clark), and in that form which'Marktanner- Turneretscher%) has described under the name S. difusa Allm., var. To judge from the figure given by the author Sertularia (Sertularella) Clarki Mer. seems to have a similar operculum. In these species the adcauline sinus has no median projection, the adeauline membrane is not angularly bent, and both: opercular membranes, which have an almost straight free edge, form with each other. an acute angle. An adcauline median prøjection and an angular bending of the adcauline wall we also lack in SS. Nuttingi mn. sp. (pl. IV, figs. 1—4) in which the bottom - of the sinus is convex aud the adcauline membrane very short. The same 1) 44. | 3) 51; Sy 36, 300 is the case in the nearly related species 5. intermedia (pl. IV, figs. 7—10) in which, however, the lateral teeth are less developed, and the adcauline membrane only indistinctly defined from the rest of the adecauline wall. I must regard both species as intermediate forms between Thujaria and Sertularia, and I cannot doubt but that the latter genus has developed from the former by a trans- formation. of the distal part of the adcauline wall. ” Sertularia Suensoni nm. sp. (pl. IV, figs. 16—20). The colony, the height-of which is 67 mm, has a thin, but rather rigid ,geniculate stem, which increases in thickness towards the tip, and is divided into distinct internodes, each of which bears a branch. The branches, which rise from the stem at an angle of about 70?, present a spiral arrangement, the sixth being placed over the first. They are regularly and richly dichoto- mously branched, each being divided 7 times, and, therefore, they form a very dense tuft, which in the colony examined takes up the distal half, the branches. in the proximal half being only represented by a few proximal internodes. The internodes of the branches bear 5—13 hydrothecae. The hydrothecae, the length of which is c. 0,5 mm, are alter- nate or subalternate, provided with a short free, obliquely ascending, not outwardly curved distal end, and divided from each other by interspaces which inerease in length towards the end of the branches, where they may attain the length of a hydrotheca. The aperture, which is turned a little towards the frontal surface of the colony and is provided with two large, triangular lateral teeth, has a con cave adcauline sinus without a median projeetion, and the adcauline membrane, which is not. angularly bent and slopes a little out- wards has an almost straight free edge, which meets the corres- ponding edge of the abeauline membrane at an angle of .c. 50”. In opposition to what is found in the large plurality of Sertularia- species the abecauline membrane, therefore, has no free valvular - 301 portion, and the egress of the hydranth takes place only through the fissure between the edges of the two membranes. In this species, therefore, the opercular apparatus is formed as the walls of'an "AP ent Å single colony was taken at lat. 429'N, long. 130? 30” E. by Capt. E. Suenson. Depth 60 fathoms. This species is nearly related to S. Fabricii Lev. which also lacks a median adcauline projection, but in' the latter species the adcauline membrane is not sloping outwards, and being, besides, slightly convex from side to side the abcauline membrane is provided with a feebly developed free valvular portion. Sertularia decipiens n. sp. (Pl. IV, figs. 11, 12). The colonies, the largest of which attains a height of 22 mm, are singly pinnate with alternate branches, and the stem is divided into regular internodes, each of which as a rule bears a single branch. An exception is found in the lowermost branchiferous internode which always bears two opposite or subopposite branches, and in a småll number of the colonies examined the same is the Case with still another internode, in a single colony even with two. While the furrows dividing the single internodes from each other are as a rule sloping very little towards the frontal surface of the colony, those bounding the proximal end of the internodes with two branches are very different from the others, being very long and deep and the two lateral halves of each forming with each other two acute angles of about 359—40?, a distal on the dorsal and a proximal on the frontal surface of the colony. The lower- most =non-branchiferous portion of the colony has the length of 3—4 internodes, and as a rule is not divided into distinct inter- nodes, but in a small number of the colonies the distal end presents 1—2 short internodes, the proximal end of which is bounded by similar characteristic furrows as those above mentioned. The branches, of which the largest colonies bear 8—9 on each side, 302 are divided into internodes; of different length, each: bearing 1—4 pairs of opposite hydrothecae,; and as a rule the internodes of the proximal half of the branch have a larger number of hydrothecae than those of the distal half, in which, therefore, most of the short imternodes åre found, The hydrothecae, which are placed on the frontal side of the colony, are adnate to the stem and the branches with a portion of their adéauline wall which rarely attains the half length of the latter. Besides, the hydrothecae of each pair are contiguous in the two thirds of their length and the single pairs of hydro- thecae belonging to the same internode are connected with each other in such a way, that a larger part of the adcauline wall of a proximal hydrotheca is adnate to a smaller part of the abcauline wall of a distal hydrotheca. They are elongately vase-shaped, and their free distal ends are turned obliquely outwards, those belonging to each: pair of hydrothecae forming with each other an angle of c. 70%. The aperture is twice as broad as high and provided both with well-developed ; lateral teeth and with a well-developed median projection, which divides the adcauline sinus into two lateral halves. There is found a well-developed, outwards sloping, angularly bent adcauline membrane. Each branchiferous internode of the stem is provided with a pair of subopposite hydrothecae, which in the proximal part of the stem are divided from each other by an interstice, the breadth of which gradually decreases distally aceording to the decreasing breadth of stem, and at last they coalesce with each other in a similar way as in the branches. Sometimes this coalescence may take place already in the fourth internode, sometimes not before the seventh. : Besides there is found a single hydrotheca distally to each branch. In most colonies more or less of the proximal stem internodes have lost. their hydrothecae which, however, have left distinct traces of their presence. Of this species I have seen 70 colonies which rise from an interlacing stolonic network, fixed to a worm-tube. Paumben enke | sun 1 fathom. (C. af denelrks 303 Both the form of the hydrothecae and their unilateral arrange- ment give to this species a great outer resemblance to Hydrall- mania falcata. Sertularia Nuttingi n.s (Pl. IV, figs. 1—4). The colonies, the largest of which has a height of 117 mm, have a thin slender: stem, whieh is as a rule only indistinetly divided into internodes, but in some. of them. the internodes of the distal part are rather distinct and each provided with 3 branches. In the youngest colony, which has a height of 50 mm. and is provided with 15 pairs of alternate branches, the stem has very distinct internodes which are provided with 4—8 branches. We can discern in the colony between a proximal, somewhat longer part, in which the branches are simple and alternåte, and a distal part, the branches of which are composite and spirally arranged, the sixth being placed over the first. The latter branehes are provided on each side with 1—3 alternate branchlets, a few of which may rarely be bifurcate. The branches diminish in length towards the end of the branch, and as they have their ends lying in the same circle-segment these branches look as if they were flabellate. The simple branches and the longest branch- lets are only divided into two, rarely three internodes. The hydrothecae, which are alternate, show some difference in the proximal and in the distal portion of the colony, being in the former wholly adnate and provided with an almost vertical or very little ascending abcauline wall, while in the latter they have a very short, free distal end and a distinctly ascending ab- cauline wall. While further the single hydrothecae in the former are nearly approximate, they are in the latter divided from each other by an interstice Which may attain the half length of the hydrotheca. "The above differences, however, are not equally large in all colonies, and, besides, there may be found some difference also between the hydrothecae in the proximal and those in the 304 distal part of the branches. The aperture, which is turned a little outwards «and frontally, is provided with two" well-developed roundedly triangular lateral teeth and lacks an adcaulihe median projection. The bottom of the adcauline sinus is convex, and the short adcauline membrane is convex from side to side. The gonothecae are pyriform, smooth, and the short an- nular aperture is surrounded by 6—8 short spines. Of this species I have seen 8 cøolonies from Japan (33? 10' N. 129? 18' E.), depth 38 fath. (Schån au). Sertularia intermedia n. sp. (Pl. IV, figs. 7—10). The colony, which has a height of 95 mm. is provided with a thin slender stem, presenting a number of indistinct inter- nodes with 6—12 branches. it is divided into a proximal half with simple alternate branches, and a distal half, the branches of which are -spirally arranged and composite, each being provided on each side with 3—5 branchlets, which gradually deerease in length towards the tip, and, therefore, these branches give the impression of being flabelliform. The hydrothecae which are alternate and divided. from each other by an interstice, which may attain the length of a half hydrotheca, are in the whole length of the colony provided with a distinctly obliquely ascending and gracefully outwards curved abcauline wall, and with a rather short free distal end. The aperture which is turned directly towards the margin of the colony, is provided with two broadly rounded, but low lateral teeth, and with a convex or indistinctly angularly bent sadcauline wall, the membranous portion of which is very low and indistinctly defined. The gonotheeae are pyriførm, and the short ring-shaped aperture is surrounded by 6—8 short spines. Besides the above described mature colony there are found two small (height 32— 305 40 mm) pinnate ones, provided with 12—15 pairs of alternate branches. From the Korea-Strait (Capt. E. Suenson). Depth 50 fath. Hydrallmania (Hincks) Lev. The aperture is provided with two lateral teeth between which are found a deeper adcauline and a much lower abcauline sinus, which is not divided by a median projection. The opercular apparatus is formed by a much larger adcauline and a small ab- cauline membrane, the former of which is provided with a free valvular portion (Pl. V, figs. 1—7). I have already pointed out!) that the characters on which Hincks has instituted the genus Hydrallmania are only of specific value, and, therefore, the question if the genus has a right to stand depends on whether the aperture and the opercular apparatus present sufficiently great differences from those found in the other genera. The above diagnosis shows that the aperture may be regarded as an inverse Sertularia-aperture, and, therefore, there may be set førth reasons both pro and contra the independence of the above genus, which, for the present I propose to keep. Besides the three species, H. falcata L., H. distans Nutt.”) and H. fransiscana Trask?), all of which have their bases placed in the same longitudinal belt. and only differ from each other in minor details regarding the form and mutual position of the hydrothecae, I must to this genus still refer the species which Allman has described as Thujaria plumulifera. Hydrallmania plumulifera (Allman). Thujaria Pleionliare rem: Memoirs Mus. Comp. Zoology Vol. V, No. mbridge 1877, p. 27, pl. XVII, tigs. 3—6. — — mkareren Bihang till K, Svenska Vetensk. Akadem. Handl. B. 21, Afd. IV, No. 6, 1896, p. 12, Taf. II, fig. 4 1; 33, 2) 44. Vidensk, Meddel. fra den naturh. Foren. Bd. 64. En 306 non Thugjaria plumulifera Nutting, The Sertularidae; p. 67, pl. IX, figs. 9—13. (Pl. V, figs, 1—6). The colony is provided with an extremely thin and slender stem, divided into distinct internodes, each of which bears a branch, but while a number of the proximal branches are alternate, simple, and rather short (length 8—10 mm), the rest of the branches, which are børne by very long internodes, are spirally arranged, much "longer (19—30 mm) and each provided with 4—7 pairs of alter- nate branchlets. Their axes are like the main-stem divided into distinct internodes, a few of which may be without: branchlets. The hydrothecae, which are provided with a convex ad- cauline and a somewhat concave abcauline lateral margin, are turned outwards and more or less frontally, but in opposition to what is the case in H. falcata (Pl. V, fig. 8) not only their distal ends, but also their bases are in the single branchlets arranged into two distinct longitudinal series, and the single hydrothecae of a branchlet either do not touch each other at all or only in a very small degree, a small proximal and adcauline portion of a distal hydrotheca being in connection with or covered by ”a proximal one. For the rest they are very like those of H. falcata, and their distal fourth is freely' projecting. The distance between the hydrothecae of the two series as also their direction varies according to their place in the branchlet, in such aåa way that the more proximally the hydrothecae are placed the greater is the distance between the two series, and the less distinet is the frontal turning of the hydrothecae. Å corres- ponding difference is also contingent upon the more or less proximal or distal position of the branchlet in the branch, and of the branch in the stem, and, therefore, the distance between the two series of hydrothecae attains its maximum in the proximal part of the proximal branches, and here the frontal turn of the hydrothecae — is almost imperceptible. A line dividing one of these branchlets into two lateral halves, in the distal end only cuts off a small 307 adcauline. portion of the 'diaphragms. "Each branchlet is divided into 3—6 internodes, each of which bears 3—10 hydrothecae, the number of the latter in each internode. decreasing as a rule towards the distal end. In the stem as also in the axes of the composite branches the hydrothecae are arranged into two well- divided longitudinal series, but while the internodes of the proximal portion of the stem bear 3 hydrothecae those of the distal portion are only provided each with a single one, placed at the origin of the branch. The axial internodes of the composite branches bear 3—6 hydrothecae. The gonothecae, of which I have seen a few borne by the stems and by the proximal part of a number of branchlets, are elongate, smooth, from the middle decreasing in thickness towards both ends, the distal of which is somewhat tubiform. Georgia from off the mouth of the river Savannah. Depth 4 fathoms. I have examined two incomplete colonies sent me from the Zoological Museum of Upsala!). Allman's short and incomplete description as also his ac- companying figures agree very well with the present species, and the only disagreement is that according to Allman "the hydrothecae are adnate for nearly their whole length”, but this difference "may very well be the result of variation. The author especially points out that "Thujaria plumulifera has a good deal of the habit of Hydrallmania falcata.” "On the other side Nutting's species, of which he has sent me some fragments, is not identical with All- man's. It is a Sertularia, the hydrothecae of which are provided with a rather long, free distal portion and have the adcauline sinus feebly divided into two lateral halves. In opposition to what is the case in H. plumulifera there is no spiral arrangement of the branches, and the internodes which are not sharply divided from each other and each of which bears a branch, are of me unequal length, each bearing 3—15 hydrothecae, 1) I have later received a fragment of the original specimen from ka Museum of Comp. Zoology, Cambridge, 20" 308 I propose to name this species, the examined fragments: of which are from the Albatross” station 2015, Sertularia extensa n. sp. In some young colonies of H. falcata from Hellebaek, Den- mark, which have a length of 29 mm I have also found a proximal portion with shorter internodes ;and provided with 8—13 pairs of rather short alternate branches, but these internodes differ from the corresponding in H. plumulifera therein, that they are only provided each with an axillary hydrotheca. In the youngest of these colonies the distal portion, which bears a few rudimentary branches, has a length of 10 mm. : To the present genus may perhaps still be referred Sertula- rella limbata Allm.!). .Odontotheca n. g.?). The aperture is provided with two strongly developed, some- times unequal abcauline teeth, between which there are -found a much larger and deeper adcauline and a much smaller abcauline sinus. In each sinus is fixed a thin opercular membrane, which ends in a straight edge, and, therefore, lacks a free valvular portion. In a few cases there is found a median adcauline tooth, and in such species (f. inst. in O. trispinosa Cought) the adcauline mem- brane is angularly bent, and the abcauline provided with a free valvular portion. The gonothecae have a very variable habitus, being either smooth, ringed or provided with two spines. To this genus I must refer the following species: - Sertularia operculata L. (22.), S. aperta Allm. (4.), S. minima d'Arey Th. (4.), S. unilateralis Allm. (4.), S. crinis Allm. (4.), $. erinoidea Allm. (4.), 8. megalocarpa Allm. (4.), S. bispinosa Gray (7.), $. Maple- stonei Bale (7.), S.. macrocarpa Bale (7.), S. pulchella d'Arey Th. (7.), S. bidens- Bale (7.), S. trispinosa Cought (7.), Sertularella tro- chocarpa Allm. (4.), Sert. episcopus Allm. (2.), Sert. rectitheca Ritchie (50.), Thujaria ramosissima Allm. (4.), Th. plumosa Clark (44.) and Abietinaria greenei (Clark) (44.). 1% YPL V fg 845 309 I have only been able to examine the opercular apparatus of Sert. operculata (Pl. V, figs. 8—10) and Sert. trispinosa (Pl. V, figs. 11—15), but the form of the aperture in the above species leaves no doubt that: they must be referred to the same genus. In Thwjaria bidens Allm. (2.) the aperture seems to be an in- verted Odontotheca-aperture, and this species must, therefore, no doubt, be referred to a new genus. Diphasia (Agassiz) Lev. The aperture, which is horizontal or very little oblique, has no teeth and is provided with an adcauline sinus in which is fixed an opercular membrane with a large free opercular valve. The above genus not only comprises most species referred to Diphasia but also those belonging to Abietinaria Kirchenpauer, a genus based solely on the form of the hydrothecae which have been characterized by the author in the following manner: ,,es sind flachenfårmige, bauchige, mit ihrer Basis angewachsene Be- hålter, deren nach aussen gerichtete Offnung das Ende eines engen, mehr oder weniger langen, nach einer Seite geliegenen Halses bildet.” Nutting who accepts Abietinaria as an independent genus next to Diphasia characterizes it not only by the form of its hydrothecae ("more or less bottle-shaped” ) and gonothecae, but also by the presence of an adcauline opereulum, while Broch”) proposes to divide the genus Diphasia into two subgenera- Eu- diphasia and Abietinaria. As both the form of the hydrothecae and the structure of the gonothecae are subject to great variation, and the same forms of hydrothecae and of gonothecae are found in a number of different genera, I cannot regard Abietinaria as a distinct genus, and I think that we may, at least provisionally, accept Broch's proposition to divide Diphasia into two sub- genera or groups. ; 1) 98. 18, 310 Group Eudiphasia (Broch). The hydrothecae increase in breadth towards the distal end, and attain their largest breadth at the aperture. The gonothecae are always provided with a number of projections (leaves, spines), of different form and size, either placed in the distal end or spread øver a larger portion of the gonotheca. To this group belong the following species: D. rosacea (L.) (22.), D. attenuata Hincks (22.), D. fallax (Johnst.) (22.), D. Wandeli Lev. (32), D. pinaster (E11.-Sol.) (22.), D. pinnata (Pall.) (22.), D. alata Hincks (= Thuj. pharmacopola Allm.) (22.), D. paarmami Nutt. (44.), D. palmata Nutt. (45.), D. tropica Nutt. (44.), D. bipinnata Allm. (4.), D. scalariformis Kirkp. (29.), D. mutulata (Busk) (7.), D. digitalis (Busk) (7.) = Desmoscyphus acanthocarpus Allm. (5.) and possibly Thug. heteromorpha Allm. (4.). Group Åbietinaria Kirchenp. The hydrothecae decrease in breadth towards the distal end, and the breadth of the aperture is smaller — as a rule much smaller — than the largest breadth of the hydrotheca. The go- nothecae are smooth or ringed, and rarely provided with two spines. Besides the 10 species, referred by Kirchenpauer to his genus Abietinaria, I also refer the following species to this group: AÅ. coei Nutt. (44.), 4. Traski Torr. (44.), A. amphora Nutt. (44.), AÅ. gracilis Nutt. (44.), A. costata Nutt. (44.), A. annulata (Krp.) (44.), 4. turgida (Clark) (44.), 4. gigantea (Clark) (44), Diphasia Kincaidi Nutt. (44.), ?D. pulchra Nutt. (44.), (== Dynamena unilateralis Bonnevie (12, p. 78), Thuj. thujarioides (Clark). Nutt. (44.) and Sertularia (Selaginopsis) fusca Johnst. (= Th. salicornia Allm.) (1.). Lastly I shall set forth some few remarks on the structure and synonymy of a number of the above species. In a number of them I have found an internal, median, ad- cauline tooth-shaped projection of different form and size, which is placed a little proximally to the free edge, and only seems to be present in such forms in which there is a well-developed ad- 311 cauline collar-like narrowing. This projection has been found in A. Tilesi, A. melo, A. costata, A. junipérus, A. Jilicula, Å: coei, (Pl. IV, fig. 22), A. gracilis and in those forms which Kirchen- pauer has designated as A. abietina, var. minor, A, abietina, var. purpurea and 4. filicula, var. tornata. In 4. Traski the diaphragm is on each side provided with a triangular, pointed, ascending portion. Thujaria salicornia AHman,”) which, as far as I know, has not been mentioned since it was deseribed, is identical with Serr. fusca Johnst., and the reason why this fact has not been earlier detected "is, no doubt, that the hydrothecae look very different in the figures given by Hincks and in those given by Allman. The pinna figured by Hincks is namely seen from one of the broad sides, while the two pinnae figured by Allman are seen from one of the narrow sides. Broch regards Diphasia pulchra Nutt. as a synonym to Thuj. thujarioidées (Clark), and the two forms, which have quite similar gonothecae, are no doubt nearly related, but a comparison between specimens of both lias led me to the result, that they must be regarded as distinct species. I shall here only point out that in 4. pulchra the very short free distal portion of the hydrothecae, which is provided with an adcauline collar-like narrowing, is only by a very narrow interspace divided from the adjacent portion of the branch, while in A. thujarioides the much longer distal portion has no narrowing and is divided from the stem by a rather broad and deep sinus. ; The abcauline wall of Diph. digitalis (Busk) presents a feebly developed membranous collar, and, therefore, the aperture is pro- vided with two feeble lateral teeth. Sertularella (Gray) Hineks. | The aperture is provided with 3—4 marginal teeth, between which are found as many curves. In each curve is fixed an oper- cular membrane provided with a large free, valvular portion. y I, P- 312 In the large plurality of species the gonothecae are ringed, and with the exception of a single species (S$. tamarisca) the hydrothecae are regularly alternate. As in most genera the form and direction of the hydrothecae are subject to great variation, but in opposition to what is found in more or fewer species of all the other genera, the turning of the hydrothecae towards the frontal surface of the colony is never so strong that the hydrothecae of the two opposite series come in contact with each other, and this cannot be regarded as a conse- quence of the alternate arrangement of the hydrothecae, as such a coalescence is found both in Hydrallmania and in Idia, the hydro- thecae of which are alternate. In opposition to what is found in all other genera with many species the arrangement of the hydrothecae is exceptionally con- stant, opposite hydrothecae having hitherto only been found in $. tamarisca. In respect to the extent in which the hydrothecae are adnate to the respective axis Sertularella is the only genus, in which a number of species have their hydrothecae only affixed by their bases (S. quadrata Nutt., S. catena Allm., S. cylindritheca Allm., S. magna Nutt.), and, besides, in a large number of species the adcauline wall of the hydrothecae is only adnate in its proximal third or fourth (f. inst. in $. areyi Nutt., $. amphoriformis Nutt., S. fusiformis Hincks, .S. tricuspidata (Alder) e. t. c.), a condition which outside the genus Sertularella has only been found in a few species of the subgenus Abietinaria. Only in a few species (& lata Bale, S. distans Allm., S. albida Krp.) are the hydrothecae adnate in their whole length. Corresponding primitive conditions are also presented by some species in the structure of the diaphragma, and by others in the composition of the colony. While all other members of the family seem to possess a com- plete diaphragma perforated by a narrow abcauline, pearshaped or ovate opening, the diaphragma in a number of Sertularella-speeies 313 is more. or less incomplete, and in $. Zata (Bale) and S. distans Allm. it is quite absent, being only represented by the somewhat thickened proximal edge of the adcauline hydrothecal wall. In S. magna Nutt. and S. (Thecocladium) flabellum Allm. it is only devel- oped as a narrow adcauline belt, while in $. gvadrata Nutt. and S. cylindritheca Allm. a corresponding belt is found in the whole circumference of the hydrotheca. It is broader in the dorsal than in the frontal surface of the colony, and, in the old hydrothecae of the stem I have found it closed with the exception of a round or pear-shaped opening. In a number of species I have found the diaphragma perforated by an unusually large rounded opening, for inst. in $. pinnata Clark, 8. tricuspidata Alder, S. fruticolosa Til., S. Tilesii Krp., und $. infractia Krp. A large ovate opening is found in S. tamarisca. While a fascicled stem is so common a feature in the La- Foéidae, the Campanulariidae and the Campanulinidae, it very rarely occurs in the Sertulariidae outside the genus Sertularella, namely in Diphasia alata Hincks. "Thujaria” diaphana Allm., Thujaria bidens and Sertularella cuneata Allm.; but it has been found in the following Sertularella-species: S. gayi (Lmx.), $ megastoma Nutt., S. catena Allm., S. pinnigera Hartl., S. tropica Nutt., 8. pluma Krp., 8. arborea Krp., $. crassicaulis Heller. S. antarctica Hartl. S. annulata Allm. and $. crassipes Allm. Short-stalked hydrothecae have been found in the creeping Seré. (Calamphora) parvula Allm.,!) and in a form which Hartlaub has provisionally designated as Sert. tenella(?).”) I think the hydro- thecae of the latter are much more like those of Sert. Areyi Nutt.?). The above facts, therefore, seem to show that Sertularella is the most primitive genus in the family Sertulariidae. Lastly. we must still mention that though the large plurality of the gonothecae in Sertularella are ringed, the two other forms, which have been g Fi Hels V, fig. 24. 3) 44 p 314 found in most genera, namely, the smooth and the spinous ones are also represented in this genus. Hartlaub names five species, in which the gonothecae are smooth while spinous gonothecae have only been found in S. quadrata Nutt., S. turgida (Trask) and $. tamarisea. As the large plurality of the Sertularella-species are provided with a stalk-mark, there can be no doubt that they have developed from stalked forms, and as the hydrothecae in the genus Thyro- scyphus are provided both with a stalk and with a Sertularella- operculum, it is permissible to suppose that a large number of these ancestral forms have been short-stalked 7%yroscyphus-species. I have found the gonothecae of Th. ramosus Allm. and Th. Torresi Busk, in which two species they are indistinctly ringed, and there- fore they present no difficulty to such a supposition. Neither does the diaphragma, which is developed as a marginal thickening in the whole circumference of the hydrotheca and, therefore, corresponds to the thickened marginal portion of the diaphragma found in most Sertularella-species. But such species as S. Zata (Bale), $. dis- tans Allm., $. magna Nutt. and S. flabellum (Allm.), in which the diaphragma is either quite absent or only represented by a narrow adcauline belt cannot have developed from Thyroscyphus, and the same, no doubt, holds good also for the earlier mentioned group of species, the cylindrical hydrothecae of which are free in their whole length, but quite lack a stalk-mark. To Sertularella have also been referred a small number of species provided with free cylindrical hydrothecae, but without an operculum, namely ""Sertularella” integritheca Allm., "Sertularella” formøsa Fewkes and " Sertularella” Hartlaubi Nutt. In "$.” integritheca, the ons one of the three species, which I have been able to examine, the diaphragma has a somewhat similar structure as in "8." cylindri- theca, and I am inclined to think, that the same is the case, with the two other species. I cannot refer the three species to Sertul- arella as they lack the chief character of this genus, but it is possible that the cylindritheca group may have developed from the 315 integritheca group by the transformation of the hydrothecal- roof into an operculum. In either case I cannot doubt but that Ser- tularella is a polyphyletic genus. Idia Lamouroux. (PL V, figs, 18—22). The obliquely ascending aperture is surrounded by two very thin lips, which are bordered on each side by a small tooth, and are provided with a very much convex free margin. While the presence of an abcauline opercular membrane is only faintly indi- cated on each side by the bounding of the lateral tooth, there is found a' large, well-defined adcauline sinus, which is divided into two lateral halves by a well-developed median tooth, and the ad- cauline opercular membrane, which is provided with a median fold and with a free valvular portion, is in opposition to the abcau- line lip very movable. In the only species hitherto known the two series of sub- alternate hydrothecae are with the exception of the outwards bent distal ends, in the pinnules (but not in the stems) aduate to each other along the frontal surface of the colony. The gonothecae are urn-shaped, and with the exception of the short broad aperture their surface is divided into a number of longitudinal belts. In the structure -of the hydrothecal margin and the opercular apparatus this genus presents the greatest likeness to Hydrallmania, but: it. differs from this genus in the possession of a median ad- cauline tooth, and therein that an abcauline opercular membrane is only faintly iudicated by the abcauline bounding of the lateral teeth. BR Also in the possession of subalternate hydrothecae, and in the more or less extensive coalescence, which takes place between the two opposite series, the species of sense show likeness to Idia pristis. Allman!) who has misunderstood both the structure of the 15, 316 opercular apparatus, and the composition of the colony has referred the genus Idia-not only to an independent family, but also to a new section Thalamophora. AÅ correct description of the colony has been given by Bale”), and Billard”) has pointed out the presence of an adcauline operculum. Fig. UL | e Plate IV. Sertularia Nuttingi n. sp. Hydrothecae from the distal portion of the colony. Frontal surface. X 57. The same species, Distal partjon of the colony. Dorsal surface. 47. x The same species. The distal end of a hydrotheca, seen from the frontal surface. X 66. A gonotheca of the same species. X 34. The distal end of a + hr btarten of Sert. Fabricii Lev., seen from its frontal surface. The distal end of 5 ig same hydrotheca, seen from the side. 47. x Sertularia intermedia n. sp. Hydrothecae from the distal por- tion of a colony. X 34. "The same species. The distal end of a hydrotheca, seen from its frontal surface. Xx 66. The same species. The one side-half of the distal end of a hy- drotheca, extended. X 66. AÅ gonotheca of the same species. X 34. Sertularia decipiens n. sp. A portion ot a branch, seen from the side. X 20. The same species. A portion of a branch. Front view. X 20. Sertularia pumila L. A pair of hydrothecae showing distinct talks, and distally to each of them a translucent inner cavity- Trondhjem-fiord. X 34. The same species. Frontal view of the end of a hydrotheca x 66. The same species. Longitudinal section through a portion of a hydrotheca showing the stalk and the inner cavity between the latter and the hydrotheca. X 47. Sertularia Suensoni n. sp. Å portion of a branch. Front view. X 34. 26. ad. 317 The distal end of a hydrotheca from the abcauline surface. X 66. The distal end of a hydrotheca from the adcauline surface. X 66. The distal end of a. hydrotheca showing the "A”-tent, formed The "A”-tent seen from above. X 66. Abietinella operculata (Jåd.). X 34. The diaphragm of the same species. ; The opening of the diaphragm in Abietinaria Traski. X 66. A hydrotheca of Abietinaria coei Nutt. showing the stalk-mark and the adcauline internal tooth. X 34. A hydrotheca of Abiet. abietina L. showing the stalk-mark. 20. x Two hydrothecae of Abiet. variabilis after their abcauline pro- jecting portion has been cut away. Distally is seen the boundary line of the adcauline hydrothecal wall, and proximally the dia- phragm, the aperture of which is surrounded by a projecting margin, and the stalk-mark. X 20. A hydrotheca of Diphasia pinaster L, with stalk-mark. X 20. A hydrotheca of the same species after its abcauline projecting portion has been cut re Proximally åre seen the stalk- mårk and the diaphrag 28—29. Sertularella rs Nok The distal end of a hydrotheca 66. lune Bo me [v æ seen from the opposite sides. X Plate Hydralilmania plumulifera Allm. A portion of a proximal branch. Dorsal vi The h der, which show distinet sal kr have been regenerated. X 34. The same species. A portion of a distal branch. Frontal view. x 34. The same species. A portion of a distal branch. Lateral view. Distinct stalk-marks. X 34. The distal end of a hydrothesse, seen from the abcauline sur- face. X 66. The distal end of a hydrotheca, seen from the side. X 66. ip bigger end of a hydrotheca, seen from the adcauline surface. Hydralmania [ens (L,). df portion of a branch. Lateral Odontotheca SSARE ad E "sortlon of a branch. Frontal i i 34. x The same species. The Distal end of a hydrotheca, seen from the abcauline surface. X 66. The distal end of a hydrotheca, seen from the adcauline surface and partly from above. The translucent abcauline sinus is seen, X 66. 318 Fig. 11. Odontotheca trispinosa Cought. A pair of hydrothecae, seen from the frontal surface of the branch. The stalk-mark shows a translucent inner cavity. X 47. — 12—13. The same species. The distal end of a hydrotheca, seen in two slightly different positions, but mainly from the adcauline surtace and partly from above. In fig. 18 is seen the translucent abcauline. sinus. "The line springing from the adcauline tooth indicates the ridge of the angularly bent adcauline membrane. X 66. — 14. An optical longitudinal section of a hydrotheca showing the inner cavity of the stalk-mark. X 75 — 15, The same species. AÅ hydrotheca seen from the åbcauline sur- face. Distally is seen the abcauline opercular membrane. For the rest compare with Pl. IV, fig. 24. X 47. — 16. A gonotheca of Hebella contorta Markt. X 34. — 17. The same gonotheca seen from the distal end. X 34. — 18. Idia pristis Lmx. A portion of a branch seen from the frontal surface. Near to the distal end of each hydrotheca is seen the fold "of tlie adcauline opereular membrane (also seen in the othér figures). X 34. — 19. The same species. Dorsal view. Distinct stalk-marks. X 34. — 20. The same species. A somewhat oblique longitudinal section, which has cut away the distal ends of the one series of hy thecae. Distinct stalk-marks. x 34. — 21. Theé såme species. The distal end of a hydrotheca, seen from the adcauline surface. X 66. — 22. The såme, seen from the abcauline surface. The presence of a special abcauline opereular membråne is only faintly indicated. 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(University of California Publications, vol. 1, 1902, pag. 58. — The Hydroids of the San Diego region. (University of California Publications. Zoology. Vol. II, No. 1, pag. — 1904. 59, Vanhåffen, E.: Die Hydrvideh d. Deutschen Siidpolar-Expedition. (Die Deutsche Sidpolar-Expedition 1901—1903, Bd. XI, Zoologie III, pag. 271—340). 14.—2.—1913. Å new species of Hilara. By William Lundbeck. Hilara anglodanica n. sp. Male. Vertex and frons velvet black, above the antennæ a greyish or brownish grey triangle, reaching about to the ocellar tubercle. Epistoma brownish; palpi greyish, with long hairs, among which especially one long bristle. Occiput dark grey, with somewhat long, black hairs. Antennæ black, the style fully as long as the third joint. Thorax grey pruinose, only very slightly shining; it is lightest when seen from in front; between the acrostichal and dorsocentral bristles there is on each side a not very distinct, slightly brownish stripe, sometimes almost not perceptible. The dorsocentral and acrostichal bristles of some length, black, the former uniserial, longest behind and especially the last is long; the acrostichal bristles regularly quadriserial.. Further a humeral bristle, a posthumeral (or præsutural), three notopleural, about four supraalar bristles, but only the hindmost long, the two anterior placed besides each other and small, finally a postalar bristle; an- teriorly in the præsutural depression are some small hairs.. Scutel- lum grey, with four long bristles, the median pair longest. Pleura grey or dark grey pruinose. Abdomen a little narrowed towards the end, black, very thinly greyish pruinose and somewhat shining; it is generally slightly translucently brownish at the base. 'It.is cléthed with short, black hairs, and has rather long, 'but fine hind- marginal bristles. "Venter similarly coloured, but quite | dull, and with quite short hairs. Exterior genitalia not large, distinetly grey 326 pruinose; the lamellæ black, shining, with rather dense, black hairs; they are cleft at the apex. Legs black, a little dark greyish pruinose, the coxæ most distinctly; the knees very narrowly reddish, most distinctly on the hind knees. Front femora with a little lon- gish hairs on the posterior side; middle femora with a row of bristly hairs on the anterior side, -longest at base and apex; hind femora with longish hairs above and below, longest below towards the apex and here aimost bristly; front tibiæ with fine hairs above, ” being longest and bristly towards the base, and with rather dense hairs on the posterior side; middle tibiæ mainly short-haired, with a bristle at the base on the anterior side and one below about one third from the åpex; hind tibiæ with a dorsal and anterior row: of somewhat long bristles, and short- "veiliated below. Front metatarsus cylindrical, a little spindle-shaped, somewhat thickened and somewhat thicker than the end of tibia; it is three fourth of the length of tibia and somewhat longer than' the other four joints; it is densely short-haired below and a little longer haired above, and here ge- nerally with two longer hairs, one near the Hilara aoistikued d, | front leg. x 30. apex and another in or more or less above the middle; all tarsal joints are longer than broad, the fourth joint on the middle tarsi is the shortest. All hairs on the legs are black or blackish. Wings a little brownish tinged; veins black or brownish black; the upper branch of the ecubital véin issuing almost rectangularly, after the curve it is near- ly straight and a little diverging; anal vein fine and pale, disap- pearing somewhat : before the margin. Stigma brown or blackish brown, long, its inner end nearly opposite to the medial cross-vein. Halteres black; the pedunele brown, especially towards the base. —… Female. Similår to the male; the front metatarsus simple, 327 fully half as long as tibia, but not so long as the four following joints; the whole tarsus a little longer than the tibia; hind tibiæ quite simple. Length. The species may vary somewhat in size, from 3,5 to nearly 5 mm., the female is smallest. Not quite mature specimens may have the legs, especially the front legs, somewhat brownish, ånd the base of abdomen more trans- lucently brown. This species seems to be somewhat nearly related to H. di- midiata Strobl (according to the description), but it is distinguished by several characters, among others a different coloration of thorax and distinct marginal bristles on abdomen; also the front legs are differently constructed; the female is at once distinguished by the quite simple hind tibiæ. It may also remind one of H. lurida Fall., but the male has thicker front metatarsi and both sexes are distinguished by the quite regular quadriserial acrostichal bristles. — Among the Danish species it will be known without difficulty, and it will be easily placed in the table I have given in Dipt. Dan. III; it may here I think only be sought under division 8, and here are only two species, H. nigrina, which is very diffe- rent by the dark wings and dull black abdomen, and qguadrifaria, which has a blackish brown thorax; both species have in the female thickened hind tibiæ. H. anglodanica was first found in 1911 when I took five specimens on Bornholm in the wood Almindingen; in 1912 it was not uncommon in Dyrehaven at Copenhagen, flying ower ditches; this is somewhat curious, for in the preceding years, when I eagerly collected species of Hilara on several localities, I did not at all observe the species. My dates of capture are ?%/6—10/8, When I corresponded with Mr. Collin about the species, he kindly informed me, after having examined it, that it is not un- common in England, its geographical distribution thus at pre: being Denmark and Bages. 15.—2.,—13. SEE BASEN É: STN ER ENE oa KUE FØRE Ar Corrections to the paper on the Malacostraca from the Tjalfe-Expedition. By K. Stephensen, Åcanthephyra (p. 64). During a visit to Copenhagen last summer (1912) Cand. real. O. Sund, Assistant at the Fisheries-Investigation in Bergen, Norway, studied the material of the genera Acanthephyra and Pasiphae preserved in the Zoological Museum in Copenhagen. At the named time I was on a zoological research in Greenland; but Mr. O. Sund has left a note, wherein he writes that all the specimens of 4. purpurea M. Edw. in our museum do not belong to this species, but to Å. multispina Coutiére, and after my return from Greenland I have convinced my-self that he is right. Accordingly all the Greenland specimens of the genus Acanthephyra, also those from the ,,Tjalfe”-Expedition, in reality belong to A. mudtispina. A short report will be given in Conspectus Crustaceorum et Pycnogonidorum Groenlandiæ, Meddel. om Grønland vol. 22, 1913, p. 44—47; but later on I intend to give the results of a closer examination in: Crustacea, in Report on the Danish Oceanographical Expeditions 1908—1910 to the Mediterranean and adjacent seas, published at the cost of the Carlsberg Fund under superintendance of Johs. Schmidt, Ph. D. Boreomysis tridens and B. nobilis (p. 78). On account of a very unfortunate mistake I have on 3 of the labels for B. tridens in stead of the right name written B. nobilis. 330 B. nobilis is a true .arctic species, that has never been found South of the ridge in the Davis-Strait; my 3 first localities for B. nobilis (St. 431: 689 24' N, 539 10' W, 892 m., trawl. — St. 337: 649 05' N, 52? 20' W, 1100 m., trawl. — St. 407—08: 649 14'N, 55% 55' W, 839 m., clay, trawl) are thus to be referred to B. tridens. 20.—2.—1918. N:FV.M.' Bd. 6. m— RE 57 VS FR BURE 2 5 MURERE SET Re NERE dr 4 ROY ØRNEN, SE føren 2) 7 Sø DEERE SENERE BE mt 48 SEN SN Sas gl) ger St seeren vig Ene KET N: Bd 68. Pacht & Crone et C. U, Maaløe ( Fig. 2 & 4) ad naturam phot. Fig. 1—2, Conger vulgaris. Fig. 3—4, Conger (Congromuraena) mystax. Fig. 5, Conger (Congromuraena) balearicus aff. Leptocephalus Eckmani, Stråmman, emend. Ej , Conger (Cong na) balearicus. -— Fig. 7, Leptocephalus lanceolatus, Stromman, emend. Fig. 8, ice ingolfianus, n. sp. Fig. 9, FabRelbhalus Andreae, n. sp D.N.F.V. M. Bb. 64. 1912, Tyr. Branco Luxo DNSPV. M'Bo. 04; 1918 AF:V. 11. 1972 "DANMARK e Fyr, Fyrskib. Rubjerg Knude OE BE un FE RNE