Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-16

,hurians (Benthodytes gigantes and Ed
| phronides eornuts), recently described oy
me, both of which were taken in abundance
this year, the former, named Boxing
gloves" by the sailors, in 9O4 to 2,O3d
fathoms; the latter, not inaptly named
"Oyershees" by our men, in SCI to l,135
fathoms. OF sea-urchins, or Echini, be
sides many more common forms, we have
taken two of those singular species, con-
fined to the deep sea, having flexible shells
(Phormosoma placenta and p. uranus), in
many localities and in considerable num-
bers. p. uranus occurred in 56S to l,OSO
fathoms. Some of the specimens are eight
or nine inches in diameter, and of q rich
purplish color, an unusual color for deep
sea animrls. p placenta ranges from ASS
to go fathoms. Other interesting species
were Pourlalesia JefTreysii, In i,2o5 10
1855 fathoms; Aceite bellidifera, in l, Ei7
iathoms; Urechinus Naresianus in l,3O3
faihoms, and Aspidodiadema Antitiarum ia
9Cl iathems. The last had not been taken
before north of the West Indies. A gooi
specimen of Rhizocrinus Was taken in 2,O2l
fa;homs, station 2,226.
The additions to oGr list Of starii;hfs
have been numerous and important during
the last two years. Two new species otthe
remarkable genus Brisinga have been TAX, n
i'm many localities, Sometimes in large
numbers. One Of these (B. elegans W
has often been obtained and preserved
nearly entire 1t is handsome scarlet
species, with long, slender arms, usually
eleven or twelve in number, but varying
from nine to thirteen. The other is a
coarser species (B. costata W which
usually comes up broken into numerous
fragments by spontaneous division. Awong
the other large and conspicuous new forms
Archaster grandis V. occurred abuudantly
in 965 to 2,O33 1athoms, and Benthopecten
spinosus V in $50 to 2,02l fathoms. Both
ofthese are scarlet or orange in color, and
attain to more than a foot il diameter.
Several interesting additions to the group
of corals were obtained One of these is .
very elegant cup coral, (Desmophyllum
taken in 1000 falhoms, and another hand
some species growing in the form Of cor
nucopia (CaryophylGa). There were also
various kinds Of gorgoniRn corals, some OF
them growing to large size, il the form o.
small Shrubs or trees, These are common
at 900 to 2,OOC fatloms. The sea pens
were literally represented by large and
handsome species Of Pennatnla and other
ralated forms in 500 to LOO fathoms. The
most interesting discovery in this group "as
remarkable new genus, growing foot o.
more high, with dense lateral clusters o.
long and large flexible blood red polyps, each
cluster resembling a bouquet Of !loHer3.
This was yaken in 99l to 1913 fGthoms
No similar species has ever been taken Je-
fore in the deep sea.
The shells taken in depths Q! 1909 to
1900 fathoms are numerous and very in
gerest;n5. including large number 0. en-
tirely unEagwu forms, some CT them beau
tifuly ornat.enLod. There were also .sy.
cral uew species Of cephalopois, allie to
the squids and devil fishes Of shallow water.
Some Of the deep sea species grow to a
large size, and have very hrg7 Q. IS. the
Two largest are "lcloue berrucosa aud Allo-
posus molljs, both of which occur between
l,00O and 1900 fathoms. One new and
singular species was taken in $50 fathoms.