. The depths of the ocean; a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic. Oceanography. 746 DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN CHAP. that I can here only with great reserve say something about my preliminary impressions. It seems as if most of the specimens belong to the family Scopelidae, which is repre- sented in great num- bers. Even young stages develop light- organs (see Fig. 538), the arrangement and numbers of which, according to Brauer, are so regular that specific distinctions may be base
. The depths of the ocean; a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic. Oceanography. 746 DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN CHAP. that I can here only with great reserve say something about my preliminary impressions. It seems as if most of the specimens belong to the family Scopelidae, which is repre- sented in great num- bers. Even young stages develop light- organs (see Fig. 538), the arrangement and numbers of which, according to Brauer, are so regular that specific distinctions may be based upon them. Secondly, there are many inter- esting and peculiar forms, stalk-eyed larvae (see Fig. 539) of. Fig. 538. Myctophum rissoi, Cocco. Nat. size, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Murray, John, Sir, 1841-1914; Hjort, Johan, 1869-. London Macmillan
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