392 MR. F. CHAPMAN ON THE 
South of Fuafatu, 25 fathoms (August 14th, 1897). 
Reef-fragments with broken shells and many foraminifera. 
The latter are :— 
Orbitolites complanata, rare. 
Sagenina frondescens, common and well-grown, on shells and 
Halimeda. 
Planorbulina acervalis, very rare, on Halimeda. 
Polytrema planum, on Halimeda, aud forming button - like 
masses. 
P. miniaceum, very common. 
Off Fuafatu, 60 fathoms (1897). 
Specimen C 4. 
A flat piece of coral covered with pink Lithothamnion, forami- 
nifera, Serpule, bryozoa, and brachiopoda (Cranza). 
The foraminifera are Sagenina frondescens, Haddonia torresi- 
ensis, and Polytrema miniaceum. 
Off Fuafatu, 60 fathoms (1897). 
Specimen C3. 
Coral-rock encrusted with Lithothamnion, Polytrema planum, 
and bryozoa. 
S.S.W. of Fuafatu, 60 fathoms (1897). 
Specimen C 5. 
Calcareous rock encrusted with Lithothamnion, foraminifera, 
a small coral, Serpule, and bryozoa. 
The foraminifera are Haddonia torresiensis, Carpenteria 
monticularis, 1nd Polytrema miniaceum. 
South of Fuafatu, 119 fathoms (1897). 
Reef-fragments, one of which measures 2°5X2 cm. It is_ 
encrusted with Polytrema planum to which are attached several 
specimens of Haddonia torresiensis. There are also specimens 
of Cycloclypeus Carpenteri ({orm A) in the accompanying sand. 
