Some Protozoa from the Soils and Mosses of Spitsbergen. Results of the Oxford University Expedition to Spitsbergen, No. 27.

SUMMARY The protozoa contained in 3 samples of mud, 8 samples of soil, and 14 samples of mosses from Spitsbergen have been investigated. An abundant fauna was found, most of which was identical with that occurring in the soils and mosses of temperate lands. Seven new species of flagellates are described, of which however five have also been found in soils from non-arctic regions. In conclusion, I wish to thank Mr. G. C. Sawyer for the soil analyses, Mr. E. M. Crowther for the pH estimations, Miss L. M. Crump for suggestions of names for the new species described, and especially Mr. D. W. Cutler, under whose supervision the whole of the work has been carried out.