Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, Plates / Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76, Vol. XVIII

by Ernst Haeckel

Family Aulosphærida.

PLATE 109. Aulosphærida. Diam. Page. Fig. 1. Aulosphæra dendrophora, n. sp., × 50 [1625] The entire shell, with the central capsule and its nucleus, enveloped by the dark granular phæodium. Fig. 2. Aulosphæra dendrophora, n. sp., × 300 [1625] A single radial tube. Fig. 3. Aulosphæra sceptrophora, n. sp., × 300 [1625] A hexagonal group of six triangular meshes. Fig. 4. Aulosphæra sceptrophora, n. sp., × 300 [1625] A similar group, seen from the side, with three radial tubes. Fig. 5. Aulosphæra spinosa, n. sp., × 300 [1627] A hexagonal group of six triangular meshes. Fig. 6. Aulosphæra undulata, n. sp., × 400 [1627] A single radial tube. Fig. 7. Aulosphæra spathillata, n. sp., × 400 [1624] A single radial tube. Fig. 7a. An abnormal variety, × 400 Fig. 8. Aulosphæra triodon, n. sp., × 400 [1623] A single radial tube. Fig. 9. Aulosphæra trifurca, n. sp., × 400 [1626] A single radial tube. Fig. 10. Aulosphæra cruciata, n. sp., × 300 [1624] A single radial tube. Fig. 11. Aulosphæra bisternaria, n. sp., × 300 [1624] A single radial tube. Fig. 12. Aulosphæra bisternaria, n. sp., × 600 [1624] Distal end of a single radial tube.

PLATE 109.
Aulosphærida.
Diam.			Page.
Fig. 1. Aulosphæra dendrophora, n. sp.,	×	50	[1625]
The entire shell, with the central capsule and its nucleus, enveloped by the dark granular phæodium.
Fig. 2. Aulosphæra dendrophora, n. sp.,	×	300	[1625]
A single radial tube.
Fig. 3. Aulosphæra sceptrophora, n. sp.,	×	300	[1625]
A hexagonal group of six triangular meshes.
Fig. 4. Aulosphæra sceptrophora, n. sp.,	×	300	[1625]
A similar group, seen from the side, with three radial tubes.
Fig. 5. Aulosphæra spinosa, n. sp.,	×	300	[1627]
A hexagonal group of six triangular meshes.
Fig. 6. Aulosphæra undulata, n. sp.,	×	400	[1627]
A single radial tube.
Fig. 7. Aulosphæra spathillata, n. sp.,	×	400	[1624]
A single radial tube.
Fig. 7a. An abnormal variety,	×	400
Fig. 8. Aulosphæra triodon, n. sp.,	×	400	[1623]
A single radial tube.
Fig. 9. Aulosphæra trifurca, n. sp.,	×	400	[1626]
A single radial tube.
Fig. 10. Aulosphæra cruciata, n. sp.,	×	300	[1624]
A single radial tube.
Fig. 11. Aulosphæra bisternaria, n. sp.,	×	300	[1624]
A single radial tube.
Fig. 12. Aulosphæra bisternaria, n. sp.,	×	600	[1624]
Distal end of a single radial tube.

PLATE 110.

Legion PHÆODARIA.

Order PHÆOSPHÆRIA.

Family Aulosphærida.

PLATE 110. Aulosphærida. Diam. Page. Fig. 1. Auloscena mirabilis, n. sp., × 50 [1628] The complete shell, representing a regular latticed sphere, which is composed of equal hexagonal pyramids; the top of each pyramid bears a radial tube with a terminal corona. Fig. 2. Auloscena mirabilis, n. sp., × 600 [1628] Terminal corona of a single radial tube. Fig. 3. Auloscena penicillus, n. sp., × 200 [1629] A single tent-shaped elevation or six-sided pyramid, bearing on the top a brush-shaped radial tube. Fig. 4. Auloscena flammabunda, n. sp., × 400 [1629] A single radial tube, with a centripetal free prolongation at the base and a verticil of undulate terminal branches at the distal end. Fig. 5. Auloscena serrata, n. sp., × 600 [1630] Terminal corona of a single radial tube. Fig. 6. Auloscena tentorium, n. sp., × 400 [1628] A single radial tube, with a centripetal prolongation at the base and a terminal corona at the distal end. Fig. 7. Auloscena gigantea, n. sp., × 400 [1629] Basal part of a radial tube, exhibiting the internal axial thread and its connection with the six tubes, which form the edges of a flat six-sided pyramid (usually more elevated than the figure exhibits). Fig. 8. Auloscena spectabilis, n. sp., × 400 [1628] Apex of an abnormal pyramid (sometimes occurring), in which seven radial tubes are united, instead of six. Fig. 9. Auloscena spectabilis, n. sp., × 800 [1628] Basal part of a radial tube, in the top of a flat six-sided pyramid; above it the distal part of the same tube with its terminal corona (middle part of the tube wanting). Fig. 10. Auloscena verticillus, n. sp., × 300 [1629] Apex of a six-sided pyramid, seen from the inside. Fig. 11. Auloscena verticillus, n. sp., × 400 [1629] Distal part of a single radial tube, with the terminal corona.

PLATE 110.
Aulosphærida.
Diam.			Page.
Fig. 1. Auloscena mirabilis, n. sp.,	×	50	[1628]
The complete shell, representing a regular latticed sphere, which is composed of equal hexagonal pyramids; the top of each pyramid bears a radial tube with a terminal corona.
Fig. 2. Auloscena mirabilis, n. sp.,	×	600	[1628]
Terminal corona of a single radial tube.
Fig. 3. Auloscena penicillus, n. sp.,	×	200	[1629]
A single tent-shaped elevation or six-sided pyramid, bearing on the top a brush-shaped radial tube.
Fig. 4. Auloscena flammabunda, n. sp.,	×	400	[1629]
A single radial tube, with a centripetal free prolongation at the base and a verticil of undulate terminal branches at the distal end.
Fig. 5. Auloscena serrata, n. sp.,	×	600	[1630]
Terminal corona of a single radial tube.
Fig. 6. Auloscena tentorium, n. sp.,	×	400	[1628]
A single radial tube, with a centripetal prolongation at the base and a terminal corona at the distal end.
Fig. 7. Auloscena gigantea, n. sp.,	×	400	[1629]
Basal part of a radial tube, exhibiting the internal axial thread and its connection with the six tubes, which form the edges of a flat six-sided pyramid (usually more elevated than the figure exhibits).
Fig. 8. Auloscena spectabilis, n. sp.,	×	400	[1628]
Apex of an abnormal pyramid (sometimes occurring), in which seven radial tubes are united, instead of six.
Fig. 9. Auloscena spectabilis, n. sp.,	×	800	[1628]
Basal part of a radial tube, in the top of a flat six-sided pyramid; above it the distal part of the same tube with its terminal corona (middle part of the tube wanting).
Fig. 10. Auloscena verticillus, n. sp.,	×	300	[1629]
Apex of a six-sided pyramid, seen from the inside.
Fig. 11. Auloscena verticillus, n. sp.,	×	400	[1629]
Distal part of a single radial tube, with the terminal corona.