WHITE STONY CORALS. 



1. Agaricia agaricites. A piece from the edge of a large mass. Natural 

 size. In life each hole was occupied by an animal with separate mouth and 

 tentacles, but connected at the base with all the others around it. 



2. Porites clavaria. End of a branch. Natural size. 



3. Eu»milia fastigiata. "Rose Coral." A branch. Natural size. 

 Formed of four distinct animals, two of which are nearly divided across the 

 middle. 



4. Millepora alcicornis. "Sea Ginger." When fresh it has a biting taste. 

 A branch from a large piece. Natural size. This belongs to the Hydroids, 

 a diflerent class from most corals. In life the soft parts of the animals are 

 extended through minute holes on the surface, marked by dark spots in the 

 figure. 



5. Madrepora prolifera. "Finger Coral." Branch from a large piece. 

 Natural size. Each animal forms a cup-shaped projection. The terminal 

 one, from which those below have branched, is larger than the others. 



6. Manicina areolata. A young specimen. Natural size. Attached to 

 the rock. From Agassiz's Report on Florida Reefs. 



FLEXIBLE CORALS (GORGONIAS.) 



Corals with a hard, flexible core, covered with a softer outer layer, which 

 is usually brightly colored. 



1. Mxmcea muricfita. A branch. Natural size. Light orange-color in 

 life. 



2. Oorgonia flabelluifL. "Fan Coral." Light purple or bright yellow in 

 color. A small specimen. Natural size. The black spots along the edges 

 of some of the branches mark the holes from which the mouths and tentacles 

 extended when the coral was alive. 



3. Oorgonia setosa. "Sea Feather." One-fourth natural size. Color, 

 light pink or purple. 



