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The fauna of the deep sea

Chapter 3: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
By Sydney J. Hickson
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A concise account of early scientific inquiries into deep-sea life describes how exploration and sampling expanded knowledge of the ocean floor, summarizes the physical conditions of the abyss such as darkness, high pressure, and low temperature, and examines hypotheses about the origin and distribution of its fauna. It outlines recurring morphological traits and adaptations — for example specialized visual organs, distinctive coloration, bioluminescence, and modified appendages — and surveys major groups from protozoans through worms, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms, and fishes. Illustrations support the text while the author emphasizes remaining uncertainties about behavior and functional interpretation.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

  Stomias Boa. After Filhol, ‘La Vie au Fond des Mers’ Frontispiece
 
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1 Diagram illustrating the Passage of an Ocean Current across a Barrier 32
 
2 Sicyonis crassa. After Hertwig, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 36
 
3 Globigerina Ooze. After Agassiz, ‘Voyages of the “Blake”’ 38
 
4 Section through the Eye of Serolis schythei. After Beddard, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 74
 
5 Section through the Eye of Serolis bromleyana. After Beddard, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 74
 
6 Opostomias micripnus. After Günther, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 78
 
7 Head of Pachystomias microdon. After Von Lendenfeld, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 79
 
8 Section through the Anterior Sub-orbital Phosphorescent Organ of Pachystomias microdon. After Von Lendenfeld, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 80
 
9 Challengeria Murrayi. After Haeckel, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 90
 
10 Umbellula Güntheri. After Agassiz, ‘Voyages of the “Blake”’ 97
 
11 Rhizocrinus lofotensis. After Carpenter, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 100
 
12 Rhabdopleura normani. After Lankester, ‘Contributions to our Knowledge of Rhabdopleura and Amphioxus’ 112
 
13 A Single Polypide of Rhabdopleura normani. After Lankester, tom. cit. 114
 
14 Bathyteuthis abyssicola. After Hoyle, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 121
 
15 Bathynomus giganteus. After Filhol, tom. cit. 131
 
16 Euphausia latifrons. After Sars, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 134
 
17 Bentheuphausia amblyops. After Sars, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 134
 
18 Polycheles baccata. After Spence Bate, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 136
 
19 Colossendeis arcuatus. After Filhol, tom. cit. 141
 
20 Hypobythius calycodes. After Moseley, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 145
 
21 Melanocetus Murrayi. After Günther, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 156
 
22 Saccopharynx ampullaceus. After Günther, ‘“Challenger” Reports’ 164