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EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 



The photographs were made from nature by C. C. Nutting. 



The spicules were drawn under the camera lucida by Dayton Stoner. 



Plate 1. 



Fig. 1. Clavularia japonica, natural size; la, single calyx X 4.3. 



2. Clavularia sulcata, natural size; 2a, single calyx X 4.3. 



3. Lithophytum roseum, natural size; 3a, portion of colony X 4.3. 



Plate 2. 



Fig. 1. Dendronephihya nigripes, natural size; la, part of branch X 4.3. 



2. Dendronephihya magnacantha, natural size; 2a, part of branch X 4.3. 



3. Dendronephihya oviformis, natural size; 3a, part of branch X 4.3. 



4. Bellonella flava, natural size; 4a, part of colony X 4.3. 



Plate 3. 



Fig. 1. Alcyonium kiikenthali, natural size; la, part of surface X 4.3. 



2. Anthomaslus japonicus, natural size; 2a, zooids on surface X 4.3. 



3. Nidalia gracilis, natural size; 3a, part of colony X 4.3. 



