PLATE XLIV. 



CLATHRULLNA ELEGANS. 



Fig. 1. Individual with yellow latticed shell and stem, and interior sarcodo ball emitting numer- 

 ous rays. Absecom pond. New Jersey, October, 1875. 1,000 diameters. 



Fig. 2. Specimen of two individuals, the younger with its stem attached to the head of the 

 older. The latticed head of the latter occupied by a large sarcode ball emitting numerous rays, the 

 bases of which together with the ball enveloped in a diffused pale granular stratum. The sarcode mass 

 of the younger head containing large globules. Found among Utricularia. Absecom, N. J., 1875. 

 750 diameters. 



Fig. 3. A young specimen, in which the latticed condition of the shell was not distinguishable. 

 1,000 diameters. Found with the preceding. 



Fig. 4. A still younger individual than the preceding. G6G diameters. Found together with 

 groups detached from the under side of leaves of the White Pond Lily. Hammonton pond, New 

 Jersey, October, 1877. 



Fig. 5. A small group in outline. Same locality. 



Fig. 6. Specimen with the sarcode forming a quiescent ball in the interior of the uncolored latticed 

 head. Found floating in water from Absecom pond, New Jersey, October, 1875. 1,000 diameters. 



Fig. 7. Colored specimen containing two sarcode balls. Sphagnum of Absecom, N. J., February, 

 1875. 1,000 diameters. 



Fig. 8. Colored specimen containing two sarcode balls. Hammonton pond, New Jersey, October, 

 1877. 606 diameters. 



Fig. 9. Specimen of two individuals, with the sarcode encysted in both. Absecom pond, 

 Now Jersey; November, 1874. 1,000 diameters. 



