Plate 45 



Figs. 1-12. Retepora (Reieporella) laxipes, new species (p. 361). 



1, 2. The free dendroid zoarium natural size and portion, X3. 



3. Young branch, X20. The peristome is incised by large spines and 



the ovicell is ornamented with a canalicule. 



4. Anterior side of an adult branch, X20. There are porelike avicu- 



laria on the frontal. 



5. Posterior side of a basal trunk, X20. 



6. Dorsal of an adult branch, X20. The vibices are hollow. 



7. Dorsal of a young branch, X20. 



8. Basal portion of zoarium, X20, showing vibices on the anterior side. 



9. Interior of zooecia, X20, showing a median peristomial canal. 



10, 11. Two views of the upper surface of the base, X20. The polygons 

 contain large and small pores and sometimes tuberosities. 



12. Interior of basal lamella, X20. 



D. 5511. Camp Overton, northern Mindanao. (Figs. 1-3, 7, 



9-12.) 

 D. 5202. Limasaua Island. (Figs. 4-6, 8.) 

 13-17. Retepora tenuitelifera, new species (p. 363). 



13. Branch, X6. The base is small, concave, attached to a small solid 



body. 



14. Branch, X20, with a large avicularium on each zooecium. 



15. Dorsal, X 20, showing the vibices. 



16. Ovicelled branch, X20. 



D. 5151. Sirun Island. 



17. Branch, X20, with small oral avicularium. 



D. 5137. Jolo Light, Jolo. 

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