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Stictopora ramosa, Hall --
Paloeon. N.Y. Vol. 1, p. 57, pl. 12, fig. 6, & 7.

A branching, erect, somewhat
stony coral, covered on both sides by
a celluliferous crust; branches flattened;
cells oval, in quincunx order, arranged
in regular oblique lines alternating
with each other in the direction of the
axis, opening obliquely upwards and
outwards; mouths of the cells in
perfect specimens elevated, more
perfectly rounded at the upper side;
intercellular spaces striated? --
Occurs in various conditions, generally
worn & broken into fragments; when
perfect, the mouths of the cells are
clearly elevated; when a little worn
they are even with the crust; when
more worn the whole frond has a
Retepore-like aspect, and the intercellular