. Transactions and proceedings of the New Zealand Institute . 3 Tf ANEMONES. —Stuckey. Stuckey.— Ncir Zealand Actinian, Bunodes aureoradiata. 369 Oral Disc.—The ectoderm resembles that of the tentacles. The nucleiare large, and there are fewer nematocysts. The radial or ectodermalmuscles are strong, and are carried on deep pleatings of the mesogloea is i imilar to that of other parts. The endodermal or circularmuscles are weaker than the ectodermal. The mouth is borne on aprominent peristome surrounded by a broken circle of yellow, from which■extend 6 groups, each consisting of 3
. Transactions and proceedings of the New Zealand Institute . 3 Tf ANEMONES. —Stuckey. Stuckey.— Ncir Zealand Actinian, Bunodes aureoradiata. 369 Oral Disc.—The ectoderm resembles that of the tentacles. The nucleiare large, and there are fewer nematocysts. The radial or ectodermalmuscles are strong, and are carried on deep pleatings of the mesogloea is i imilar to that of other parts. The endodermal or circularmuscles are weaker than the ectodermal. The mouth is borne on aprominent peristome surrounded by a broken circle of yellow, from which■extend 6 groups, each consisting of 3 radiating yellow lines with a shorteryellow line between each 2 groups. These yellow radii correspond to thefirst 3 cycles of tentacles, the tentacles of the 4th cycle being set oppositeto the interspaces. .Esophagus.—The colour is greyish-white. There are 2 siphonoglyphs,with inconspicuous tubercles. The insertions of the mesenteries are shownby white markings. Each side of the cesophagus is thrown into 2 largelobes. Outgrowths of the mesogloea,
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