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accompanying figures «, h and c) I do not think it necessary to 

 consider the above-named form as a special variety. At the end 

 of the spore turning towards the axis of the plant I have also 



Fig. 55. Neomeris annulata Dickie. 

 Different forms of the sporangia (compare text). (About 40:1). 



clearly seen the cover mentioned and figured by Solms (1. c. p. 68, 

 pi. 8 b, fig. 8), recalling the cover in the spores of Acetabularia 

 (cfr. Fig. 56). 



In Phycotheca Boreali-Americana (668) I some years ago, 

 without examining the material very closely, wrongly gave spe- 

 cimens of this species the name of 

 N. dumetosa; Howe has already 

 pointed this out (Bull. Torr. Club, 

 Vol. 31, pag. 99). 



Neomei'is annulata occurs both 

 on sheltered coasts and on exposed. 

 In the first mentioned locality I 

 found it growing gregariously on 

 stones quite below the surface of 

 the sea in the full daylight and in 

 clear water without being covered 

 by other algse. 



In the Bovoni Lagoon it occurs 

 together with Acetabularia crenulata on stones near the shore 

 in shallow water. On more exposed shores it is most often to 

 be found on rocks of coral in small crevices and depressions 

 receiving thus some shelter. A single specimen was found in deep 



Fig. 56. Neonieris annulata Dickie 



Base of sporangium (compare 



text). (About 150:1). 



