4G6 Mr. E. T. Browne on the Medusce 



a Laodice, and there is no reason for supposing tliat after a 

 little further development it would not become similar to the 

 earliest stage in my series of young Laodice. 



The absence of cirri in the medusa liberated from Lafoea 

 calcarata seems to indicate that it is not a Laodice. The 

 later stage, with cirri, described by Agassiz, has the characters 

 of a Laodice, and agrees with one of my early stages before 

 the cordyli begin to develop ; but, as I have already pointed 

 out, there is no evidence that this particular specimen was 

 reared from the hydroid. 



Laodice indica, Browne, 1905, p. 136, pi. i. fig. 5, pi. iv. 

 figs. 7-11. 



This species is very much like Laodice undiclata, but the 

 tentacles are without a basal spur. Cirri present. One 

 cordylus between every two tentacles. 



Distribution. Indian Ocean, Ceylon. 



Laodice marama, Agassiz and Mayer, 1899, p. 1G2, pi. iii. 

 figs. 7-8. 



This species closely resembles Laodice indica, but can be 

 distinguished from it by the presence of usually two or three 

 cordyli between every two tentacles. Cirri present. The 

 tentacles have long tapering basal bulbs and are without a 

 spur. The size of the umbrella and the general appearance 

 of the gonads suggests the description having been based 

 upon a young immature stage. 



The presence of cirri distinguishes this species from 

 L. pulchra. 



Distribution. Pacific Ocean, Fiji. 



Laodice pulchra, Browne, 1902, p. 280. 



In this species there are generally three to four cordyli 

 between every two tentacles, and they are situated upon small 

 bulbs. Cirri absent. The tentacles are without a basal spur. 

 Gonads arranged in a series of short folds along both sides of 

 very large radial canals. 



Distribution. South Atlantic, Falkland Islands. 



Laodice Maasii, no v. nom. 



Laodice fijimia, var. indica, Maas, 1905, p. 25, Taf. ii. figs. 14-15, Taf. v. 

 figs. 32-35. 



It was not without some hesitation that I decided upon 

 giving a new name to the Laodice described by Maas in the 



