Zoofopy.] NATURAL HISTORY OF VICTORIA. [Polyzoa. 



Plate 38, Fig. 5. 

 LEPRALIA MEGASOMA (P. McG.). 



Description. — Cells large, distinct, oblique ; surface smooth or obscurely 

 grooved ; mouth larg-e, edges thickened, lower lip with a shallow notch. 

 Reference. — P. H. MacGillivray, Trans. Roy. Soc. Vict., 1868. 



Queenscliff, on a mussel shell. 



Explanation of Figures. 



Tlate 38.— Fig. 5, natural size. Fig, 5a, magnified. Fig. 5i, small portion, more highly 

 magnified. 



Plate 38, Fig. 6. 

 LEPRALIA SCHIZOSTOMA (P. McG.). 



Description. — Cells elongated, distinct, arranged in lines ; surface granular, 

 granulations usually larger and closer about the middle of the cell ; mouth semi- 

 circular above, lower lip straight, with a deep narrow slit in the middle. Ovicell 

 large, granular. 



Reference. — P. McGillivray, Trans. Roy. Soc. Vict., 1868. 



In old specimens the walls are very thick, covered with close 

 thick granulations, and the projecting part below the mouth is very 

 marked and forms a large rounded granular mass. 



Williamstown and Queenscliff, on shell. 



Explanation op Figures. 

 Plate 38.— Fig. 6, natural size. Fig. 6a, magnified. Fig. 64, more highly magnified. 



Plate 38, Fig. 7. 



LEPRALIA BOTRYOIDES (P. McG.). 



Description. — Cells irregular in shape, separated by a narrow, raised line ; 

 mouth hollowed below ; surface granular ; a cluster of blunt, hollow tubercles 

 below the mouth. 



Williamstown. 



Explanation of Figures. 

 Plate 38.— Fig. 7, natural size. Fig. 7a, magnified. Fig. 76, more highly magnified. 

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