914 MISS R. M. HARRISOX AND MISS M. POOLK OX [Dec. 14, 



Family FungiidtE (Milne-Edwaixls ct Haime). 

 Genus FuNGiA Lamarck. 



FuNGiA PATELLA Milne- Ed warcls [21, 23j. 



This is the F. patella Cycloseris4ovm of Doderlein [7, pi. i.j, 

 and is identical with the figures given by Gardmer of Gycloseris 

 hexagonalis [14, pi. xx.], which species the latter writer in his 

 recently published report of the Percy Sladen Trust Expedition 

 to the Indian Ocean [18j has absorbed into F. patella. The East 

 African specimens entirely justify his abolition of the species 

 Cycloseris hexagonalis. 



There are eight specimens measuring from 26 x 25 mm. to 

 56 X 55 mm. The younger specimens show a well-defined scar 

 of attachment. 



6 specimens are from Station YI. Kero-lSTyuni. Bottom: sand. 

 Depth: 5-10 fathoms. And 2 from Station XIII. Pemba Bny. 

 Bottom: muddy. Depth: 10-20 fathoms. 



FuxGiA CYCLOLiTES Lamarck. 



Cycloseris cyclolites of Milne-Edwards [22] and Gardiner [13] 

 has recently been abolished by the latter, and Wayland Yaughan 

 [30], the characters by which it was originally distinguished 

 from the genus Fungia having proved to be of nothing more than 

 specific value. 



There is one specimen from Station YI. Kero-Ny uni. Bottom : 

 sand. Depth : 5-10 fathoms. Measuring 62 x 58 mm. 



The scar of attachment is entii-ely obliterated. 



FuXGiA FUNGITES Linn., var. agariciformis Doderlein [7'. 



There are four young specimens of irregular shape and with 

 well-marked scais of attachment. 



Locality. — Station 11. Maiyapa Bay. Bottom: sand, mud, and 

 coral. Depth : 10 fathoms. 



Genus DiASERis Milne-Edwards ct Haime. 



Diaseris distoPvTA Michelin. 



Two complete specimens and some fragments. 



In the account of the corals from the Mergui Archipelago 

 mentioned above, I have shown that more evidence is necessary 

 before the genus Diaseris can be absorbed by the genus Fungia, 

 and have had photographed for comparison a specimen of D. dis- 

 torta with two segments, and one of Fimgia cyclolites which has 

 been broken and repaired, to show the diflference in the arrange- 

 ment of the septa. 



Xocrtiiiy.— Station I. Tunghi Bay. Bottom : sand, mud, and 

 shell. Depth : 5 -1 8 fathoms. 



