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Plate 11 



Melicerita latilaniinata, new species, and M. obliqua Thornely 



(Figures drawn with aid of camera lucida) 



Figure A: Melicerita latilaniinata, new species. Zooecium from which has sprouted a^ 

 chitinous rootlet (r). Scale a. 



Figure B: Melicerita latilaminata. Parts of two zooecia, with an ovicell chamber (0)5 

 in front of one and above the other. Only the concealed proximal part of upper zooeciumr 

 and the exposed distal frontal part (zf) of lower zooecium are shown. Proximal zooecialf 

 cavit}- (zc) is narrower than exposed frontal surface (zf) and extends for considerable! 

 distance. Pores (p) are seen occasionally in the walls. Scale a. 



Figure C: Melicerita latilaniinata. Pore plate from distal-proximal wall between two?' 

 successive zooecia. Scale c. 



Figure D: Melicerita latilaminata. Two ovicelled zooecia and an avicularium. ZooeciaU 

 orifice (or) shows the two condyles. Ovicell opening (op) has a slightly beaded lower border. 

 Avicularian mandible (m) is in place. Scale a. 



Figure E: Melicerita latilaminata. A heavily chitinized mandible. Scale b. 



Figure F: Melicerita latilaminata. Another avicularian mandible. Scale c. 



Figure G: Melicerita obliqua. One of two incomplete colonies. Two radicles are nean 

 the base. Four nodulations (n) occur along the stem. Scale d. 



Figure H: Melicerita obliqua. Single zooecium showing key character of this species^ am 

 obliquely set orifice. Scale e. 



Figure I: Melicerita obliqua. Zooecium, showing a thin-walled transversely grooved' 

 (striated or wrinkled) rootlet springing from frontal. Scale e. 



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