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The zooecia have a compound operculum ; they are surmounted by a small, elon- 
gated, constant zooeciule which is closed by a chitinous operculum. The female 
zooecia bear a hyperstomial ovicell which is always closed by the operculum. 
Genotype. — Trypostega ( Schizoporclla ) venusta Norman, 1864. 
Range. — J acksonian-Recent. 
The organization of the female zooecia is very different from that of the 
gonoecia of Hippothoa. There is certainly a polypide; the larvae develop in an 
ovicell embedded in the distal zooecia, but the ovicell is closed by the operculum. 
It is probable that the larvae are different from those of the other genera. The 
zooeciules (=suprazooecial chambers of Waters and dwarf zooecia of Levinsen) 
are the organisms whose functions are unknown; they are unprovided with polypide. 
A-H. Trypostega venusta Norman, 1864. A. A zooecium and two zooeciules, X 75. B. 
Drawing showing three zooeciules and a larger one surrounding an ovicell, X 40. C. View from 
the basal surface, X 40. Two ovicells are seen surrounded by zooeciules, which, like the ordinary 
zooecia, are furnished with dietellae, X 40. D. Apertura, X 75. E, F. Opercula, X 150 and 75. 
G. Apertura of zooeciule with operculum, X 200. H. Operculum of a zooeciule, X 200. (A-H. 
After Levinsen, 1909.) 
Description. — The zoarium incrusts shells. The zooecia are distinct, elongated, 
fusiform; the frontal is convex and perforated with numerous pores scattered and 
disposed in quincunx. The apertura is formed of a large semicircular anter sepa- 
rated by two cardelles from a small, somewhat convex poster. The ovicell is large, 
salient, porous, elongated, carinated; it is hyperstomial and always closed by the 
operculum. The zooeciules are elongated, fusiform ; their small orifice is elliptical. 
Affinities. — This species differs from Trpostega venusta Norman, 1864, of the 
Vicksburgian, in the greater length of its zooeciules (Zs=0.20 mm. instead of 
0.10 mm.), and in its slightly smaller apertura. 
Fig. 94. — Genus Trypostega Levinsen, 1909. 
TRYPOSTEGA ELONGATA, new species. 
Plate 9, fig. 17. 
Measurements.- — Apertura 
C Aa=0.06 mm. 
U&=0.08 mm. 
