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-fundibulum D. and M.) This species has but little sarecode. It occurs in 
Bahama waters. 
On page 38, fig. 24, is given another Cup Sponge, the Green Cup. ‘This 
is also a coarse species, with the fibers projecting outward, much as in the 
Horny Sponges of the genus Hireinea, ( See Fig, 18, page 31) and whieh bor- 
ders the margin of the cup in fringe-like clusters. See Fig. 24,C. This spe- 
cies has very little sarcode, even in life. The cups are almost always detached, 
although some occurin clusters. They measure from six to twelve inches in 
height, and occur in Bahama waters. 
On page 40, fig. 25, is given a singular sponge known as the Palm 
Sponge, of the genus Pandaros. ‘Thisis a small species, never growing to be 
over four or five inches long, and spreads out into a palm-like strueture. The 
skeleton is coarse, but well covered with sarcode. 
Another singular spe cies, as far as skeleton is coneerned, is the Crimson 
Branching Sponge. (See page 42, fig. 26). This grows mm branching, anas- 
tomosing clusters, rather flatin form. It belongs to the genus Pandaros, and 
occurs in the Bahamas. 
Another Bahama Sponge of the genus Pandaros, is the Red Sponge, also 
known as the Coral Sponge, given on page 40, B- In Hfe it 1s so covered with 
sarcode as to appear shining and plump, but the fibers occur in transverse, 
clustering lines. 
Beside it, in Fig, 28, A, is the beautiful Purple Sponge ( Pachychalina 
rubens Schm. ) in which the excurrent opening are very prominent. The fiber 
of this sponge is very fine, and the water system casy tomake out in cut sec- 
