The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-07-28

long, and nom an men and hau 70 Two
inches wide. They were found at great
depth, and are of varied oolos-red,
white, yellow, and brown. Some very re-
markable specimens were obtained at the
depth Of 1850 tathoms, in latitude sS;SS
south, and longitude lo$sS east
Autedou.-This specimen is a radiated
animal, found on the goth Of June last, on
water, at Royal Sound, In Herguclcns
Land. II has some resemblance TO the
pcntacrinus, but It's neither appcndagcs
arc far less like a root
PtetmcInuS This is q very peculiar
animal having long, pointed teotaclos
like dried stalks Of grass, with a sort OF
tuN or tasscl at the end Of each stalk,
The ends which compose these TUFTS each
taper to q point 1t was found in 1879
iathoms, between KergoelenS Land and
Australia.
0phelid Annelid,-This very singular
creature, about the length, size, and shape
Of a mans tore6ngeE is also an iuhab'
liant of the great deep. Its color is blush
grey, and its skin looks like velvet, or
very fine cloth. At that end which Is
probably 10 bo considered as the head,
there is Ton one side OF it) small mark,
or orifce, OF deep violet color which
looks not unlike closed eye, but is in
fact its mouth, Like all deep-sea animals
it has no eyes, having no use tor them in
its normal state of perpetual darkness.
Above and around the mouth are long
brownish bristles in straight projecting
clusters; whether as feelers or to feed
with does not appear. This annelid's
body is described as being not very fab
by, but moderately tough. 1t was found
at the depth of $50 fathoms, off the
coast of Portugal, and Qike all the other
objects now mentioned) is entirely new to
science.
Deep-sea Star-fsh.--There is very in
teresting collection of dcepsea star-fsh,
found at the depth or 1875 fathoms.
Large Crustaeea or Shrimp.-A large
and curious crustacea IA kind of shrimp,)
more than inches long, was found at the
depth of $50 fathoms Off the Brazilian
port of Pernambuco. This crustacean is
furnished with two wing-like shields
Gointed on to the top of the back, by
means of which it can propel itself with
great velocity through the water. Its
color when caught was of bright
vermillion. Even as preserved in spir-
its it retains a beautiful deep, rosy tint.
Sea Urchins.-In the collection are nu-
merous sea urchins," of various sizes
(parple and other colors), found in the
South Atlantic, at the depth of 1000
fathoms.
The Admiralty Worms, or Synapta.-
These wonderful microscopic animalcules
were found in the Atlantic Ocean at the
depth of 1900 fathoms. Magnifed about
5000 times, one dried-up drop of moisture
containing these beings displays hundreds
of them-distinct, but near to each other.
Each individual appears to be a small
globular being, in which are seen smaller
globes, which are probably its undevelop-
ed offspring AT one side of its globular
body (Which is transparency swings an
appendage, about twice the length of
the diameter of the body, and also trans
parent. This appendage is exactly like an
anchor, with two sharp-pointed fukes,
from which this animalcule takes its name,
the Admiralty worm. 1t is stated that
this animalcue secures its prey (yet
smaller creatures that surround it, but so
minute as to be still invisible) by striking
at them with the hooks Or points of its an
Choir.
Hyalomena.-These animals are shown
Qike the Admiralty worm y by the
aid of a powerful microscope The Hya-
lomena consist of CLASSY spicules, and each
animalcule is furnished with an appendage
reminding one of the Admiralty worm.
1t is however different in shape, and per-
haps in use and it is much more like a
double grapnel, thus presenting four sharp
points instead of two.
Diatomesia. These inchoate creatures
(apparently to beidentifed with the " do
tomea of the German zoologists) occupy
a very low and doubtful position. They
are minute hollow balls; and the speci-
mems secured were found at the bottom of
the Antarctic ocean, not far from the Ice
Barrier.
Shells, &c.-Foraminiferous shells and
globigernia were found in 1900 fathoms
off Kerguelen's Land Several of these
tiny shells (many of which are of the
purest white) appear very beautiful when
viewed through the microscope. They
are set up with much cleverness, and prove
to the visitor in very pleasing manner
what kind of shellfish live in security at
the bottom of the stormy sea.
Spicules of Sea Urchin.-One of the
most curious things brought under the