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Off Funamanu (Beacon Id.), 80 fathoms (1897). 
Specimen C 6. 
An axis of a Gorgoniid with an encrusting Lithothamnion and 
bryozoa, also some adherent foraminifera and Serpule. The 
foraminifera are Carpenteria monticularis, Polytrema miniaceum» 
and P. planwm. Another similar fragment (see Pl. 35. fig. 2) 
shows, in addition to the above species, a good example of 
Carpenteria utricularis and a large mass of Carpenteria rhaphi- 
dodendron. 
Off Funamanu (Beacon Id.), 80 fathoms (1898). 
Specimens A 22. 
Several fragments broken from the reef; some consisting almost 
entirely of successive layers of Polytrema planum having a 
snowy or frothy texture and appearance. ‘T'wo of the fragments 
have well-developed specimens of Carpenteria rhaphidodendron 
adhering to their surfaces, one of them measuring 3 em. in 
height. A fragment of Turbinaria perforated by Cliona carries 
several specimens of Haddonia torresiensis on one surface, and 
on the opposite face numerous bryozoa, a sponge, Halimeda, and 
the pink encrusting Lithothamnion Philippi var. funafutiensis, 
and the following foraminifera :— Carpenteria monticularis, 
C. utricularis, and Polytrema miniaceum iu a young stage of 
growth. 
Specimen A 24. 
Two fragments of reef-rock, the upper surfaces of which are 
entirely overgrown with pure white examples of Polytrema 
planum. On the under surface bryozoa, Serpule, and Polytrema 
miniaceum occur. 
Falefatu, 38 fathoms (1898). 
Specimen A 19. 
A piece of hard calcareous rock, measuring 18x11x4 em., 
overgrown on the upper surface with knobs and crusts of Litho- 
thamnion Philippi var. Sunafutiensis, Psammocora sp., bryozoa, 
and brachiopoda (Crania). Also the foraminifera Polytrema 
planum and P. miniaceum. The corals are chiefly adherent to 
