On the Anatomy of Mussa and Euphyllia, and the Morphology of the Madreporarian Skeleton

Abstract

ABSTRACT The following paper contains a description of the anatomy of two genera of Madreporaria aporosa, Mussa and Euphyllia, concluding with a general account of the morphology of the Madreporarian skeleton in the light of the most recent researches on the group. My thanks are due to Professor Moseley, who kindly gave me the specimens of Euphyllia with which I worked, and assisted me with his advice; to Mr. W. Hatchett Jackson, whom I frequently consulted on the more general morphological questions contained in the latter part of this paper; and to Dr. G. H. Fowler, who kindly lent me for reference proofs of his latest paper on the Madreporaria before it had appeared in public print.