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Figure 31. — Echinoclinum philippinense, new species: a, spicules, X 400; b, abdomen. 



Thoraces and larger abdomens nearly equal in length. In liolotype 

 colony lobes around respective branchial apertures each contain a 

 single small spicule, consequently closed branchial apertures are 

 marked with 5 or 6 white particles. Atrial siphon protrudes from 

 dorsoposterior corner of thorax. About 8 longitudinal muscles on 

 each side of thorax. Stigmata 6 to 8 in each of four rows, 6 ten- 

 tacles(?). Alimentary canal not curved strongly on distal branch. 

 Testicular follicles 4 to G, proximal part of vas deferens coils 4 to 5l^ 

 times. 



36. Echinoclinum philippinense, new species 



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HoLOiTTPE.— USNM 11790: Philippine Islands; Punta Natangol, 

 Basilan Island, i/^ f ath., sandy, rocky coral reef ; W. K. Taylor, sta. 

 31, January 1941. 



Parattpe. — ^IISNM 11701: Baliwasan, near the seafood cannery; 

 W. R. Taylor, sta. 10, January 1941. 



Description. — There are two small colonies from the Philippine 

 waters, the paratype, 2.5 mm. X 1,5 mm. in extent and contains only 



