. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. PACIFIC TUNICATA OF NATIONAL MUSEUM 199. Figure 87.—Pyura lepidoderma Tokioka: The 12 mm. specimen from Japan. 104. Pyura curvigona Tokioka Figures 88, 89 Pyura curvhjona Tokioka, , p. 147, fig. 22; pi. 10, ligs. 4—0. MATERIAL EXAMINED Palau Islands: Iwuyama Bay; south end of Guazima (Island XV). GVF sta. 92. Two specimens (USNM 11409).—Iwayama Bay; south end of Island XX. GVF sta. 134. One specimen (USNM 11405) attached to Turhlmria. Description.—Three specimens from the PaUxu Ishiiids were ex- amined, 30 mm., 2() mm., and 5 mm. i
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. PACIFIC TUNICATA OF NATIONAL MUSEUM 199. Figure 87.—Pyura lepidoderma Tokioka: The 12 mm. specimen from Japan. 104. Pyura curvigona Tokioka Figures 88, 89 Pyura curvhjona Tokioka, , p. 147, fig. 22; pi. 10, ligs. 4—0. MATERIAL EXAMINED Palau Islands: Iwuyama Bay; south end of Guazima (Island XV). GVF sta. 92. Two specimens (USNM 11409).—Iwayama Bay; south end of Island XX. GVF sta. 134. One specimen (USNM 11405) attached to Turhlmria. Description.—Three specimens from the PaUxu Ishiiids were ex- amined, 30 mm., 2() mm., and 5 mm. in lent^th; the hist witli a J) mm. long extension of the test from the posterior end of the body (fior. 89a). Animals attached to .substratum by right or left ventral side or by anterior right side of body. Branchial aperture subterminal, atrial aperture situated near middle of body. Apertures nearly ses- sile or opened on low elevations. Test leatliery, yellowish white, milky white with reddish tint, or dark brownish on dorsal side, but pale on the ventral half. Specimen from sta. 184 w^as yellowish green when alive. Test thin, though slightly thicker on dorsal side, but very tough. Inner side nearly of same color as outer surface, but somewhat ligliter with white pearly glistening. Neighborhood of apertures corrugated or formed into a number of suiall h)bes, carries a small amount of mud. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.
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