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Show 7 0 8 MR. F. F. LAIDLAW ON THE FOLYCLAD [J u n e 1 9 , L eptop l an a p a l l id a (Quatrefages). Leptoplana pallida Lang [1884] pp. 459-492, Taf. iv. figs. 2-3. One specimen u from a bucketful of the incrustations of rocKS exposed to surf." Port Sal Rei, Boa Yista Is. (W. 9.) The specimen is about 15 mm. long and has the uteri crowded with eggs. L e p to p l an a c r a f f i i , sp. n. (Text-fig. 111.) " Found amongst nodules of nullipores dredged in from 5-10 fathoms. Ribbon-like and a strong swimmer. Light colour, only a broad sandy longitudinal mark centrally and ramifying lines. Contracted on killing." (3.) Text-fig. 111. This species, represented by a single specimen, has a body relatively longer and narrower than is found in any other Leptoplana. Length 25 mm. Breadth 3*5 mm. Brain 3 mm. behind the anterior margin. Buccal opening 8 mm. behind the brain. <$ aperture 6 mm. behind the buccal opening. |