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PORINID^. 



This genus includes one or two minute and inconspi- 

 cuous species, which have the Porinidan cell, but are 

 destitute of any striking character. They are deep-water 

 forms, and so far have only occurred in the North. 



Celleporella lepralioides, Norman. 



Woodcut, fig. 19. 



Celleporella leppalioibes, Norman, Quart. Journ. Mier. Sc. (n. s.) viii. 

 222, pi. vii. fig?. 4, 5. 



Zocecia irregularly disposed, subcylindrical, elongated, 

 semierect, upper portion free, surface rugose, large 

 scattered punctures upon the sides ; orifice nearly cir- 

 cular, terminal, opening upwards ; peristome much 

 raised. 



Colonies forming small lobed patches. 



Fig. 19. 



Celleporella lepralioides. 



Habitat. On small pebbles from deep water. 

 Locality. Shetland, 90-110 fathoms (A. M. N.). 

 Geographical Distribution. Bergen (A. M. N.) 

 Greenland (North-German Polar Expedition). 



