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Genus IV. Lagenipoea, Rinchs. (Lagena, a flask.) 



Colonies consisting of a number of cells immersed in 

 a common calcareous crust. Zooecia decumbent, con- 

 tiguous, lageniform ; oral extremity free, tubular, with 

 a terminal orbicular orifice. — T. H. 



1. L. sociALis, Rinchs. 



Hab. : Hastings [Miss Jelly) . 



This zoophyte (described by Mr. Hincks in the Ann. 

 N. H., Sept., 1877, 215) forms small white colonies 

 incrusting the shell of Peden maximus. 



The cells are ornamented with granular markings, 

 and are flask-shaped, with long tubular necks. 



FAMILY XIII. MYRIOZOID^, 8mitt. 



Zoarium incrusting, or rising into foliaceous expan- 

 sions, or dendroid. Zooecia calcareous, destitute of a 

 membranous area and raised margins; orifice with a 

 sinus on the lower lip. — T. H. 



Genus I. Schizopoeella, Rinchs. {a-^i^^o), I divide.) 



Zooecia with a semicircular or suborbicular orifice, 

 the inferior margin with a central sinus. Avicularia 

 usually lateral, sometimes median, with an acute or 

 rounded or spatulate mandible ; occasionally wanting. 

 Zoarium (in the British species) incrusting, or (occa- 

 sionally) forming foliaceous specimens. — T. H. 



1. S. UNicoENis, Johnston. Plate XXI. fig. 1. 



Berenicea coccinea ((?. J.), Lepralia coccinea (6?, J.), 

 L. unicornis {G. J., J). L., Aid., T. R., Bush, McA.), 

 L. spinifera {Bush, McA., Reller, Manzoni), L. ansata 

 ((?. /., Busk, McA., D. L., T. R., Beuss, Reller, Manzoni), 



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