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COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY. 



FIG. 203. Astrcea pallida ; natural size. Fejee Islands. 



A coral-reef is formed by many Corals growing togeth- 

 er. It is to the single Coral-stock as a forest is to a tree. 



FIG. 204. Diploria cerebriformis, or u Brain-coral ;" one half natural size. Bermudas. 



