352 FUNAFUTI ATOLL. 



specimens are mostly round symmetrical clumps, with compressed 

 branches and obtusely rounded summits. 



Common in the shallow waters of the lagoon. 



FAMILY POCILLOPORID^. 



POCILLOPORA C.ESPITOSA, Dana. 



Pocillopora ccespitosa, Dana, Zoophytes, U.S. Explor. Exped., p. 



525, pi. xlix., fig. 5. 



Three specimens of this common form are in the collection. It 

 was the most abundant coral in the lagoon. The colour was pale 

 rose when alive. Native name " Kamu." 



POCILLOPORA GBANDIS, Dana. 

 Pocillopora grandis, Dana , Zoophytes, U.S. Explor. Exped., p. 



533, pi. li., tig. 2. 



Five examples ; the largest is subflabellate, the branches being 

 from 9 to 17 cm. thick. Bright emerald green when alive. 

 Uncommon in the lagoon. 



POCILLOPORA VERRUCOSA, Ellis & Solander. 



Pocillopora verrucosa, Ellis & Solander, Nat. Hist. Zoophytes, p. 



172. 



Four specimens. 

 Frequent in the lagoon and on the ocean shore. 



FAMILY ASTR^EID^. 

 MUSSA COSTATA, Dana. 



Mussa costata, Dana, Zoophytes, U.S. Explor. Exped., p. 179, pi. 



vii , fig. 2. 



Three water-worn fragments which may possibly belong to this 

 species. 



CCELORIA ESPERI, Edwards & Haime. 



Ccdoria esperi, Edwards <fc Haime, Hist. Nat. Corall., ii., p. 417. 

 Seven examples of this species are in the collection. 

 Common in the lagoon, and on the outer reefs. 



HYDNOPHORA MICROCONIA, Lam. 

 Hydnophora microconia, Lam., Hist. Anim. sans Vert., ii., 1816, 



p. 251. 

 Three specimens obtained on the lagoon reefs. 



ASTR^EA VERSIPORA, Dana. 



Astrcea versipora, Dana, Zoophytes, U.S. Explor. Exped., p. 233, 



pi. xii., fig. 5. 

 Four large specimens. 



