bee Tee ni fy : Herre patetelel rio hTli Tied ae Hye ai sioteteie poiste tity vsyt nal oie ial eiwieloirits jevetetetetetiay ai tstete oie Heels ote ts ihe sesep apron? pioieietel ts over heats wires 0) MEMOIRS MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY AT HARVARD COLLEGE, VOL. XXVIII. "PLATES. if CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. PRINTED FOR THE MUSEUM. 1903. Ges ph 2 MEMOIRS OF THE MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY AT HARVARD COLLEGE. VOL. XXVIII. PLATES. IE, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. PRINTED FOR THE MUSEUM. 1903. University Press : : c Joun WiLson AND Son, Camaripce, U.S. A, — : CONTENTS. r REPORTS ON THE SCIENTIFIC RESULTS OF THE EXPEDITION TO THE TROPICAL PACIFIC, in charge of ALExaNvER AGAssiz, by the U.S. Fish Com- mission Steamer ‘‘ Albatross,” from August, 1899, to March, 1900, Commander JEFFERSON F. Moser, U. 8. N., Commanding. IV. Tue Cora Reers or THE TropicaL Paciric. By ALExaNpreR AGAssIz. pp. xxwiii., 410. 238 Plates. Febru- ary, 1903. Ont VotumMeEe Text. TuHrReE VOLUMES PLATES. dtlemoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology AT HARVARD COLLEGE. Vou. XXVIII. REPORTS ON THE SCIENTIFIC RESULTS OF THE EXPEDITION TO THE TROPICAL PACIFIC, IN CHARGE OF ALEXANDER AGASSIZ, BY THE U. S. FISH COMMISSION STEAMER “ ALBATROSS,” FROM AUGUST, 1899, TO MARCH, 1900, COMMANDER JEFFERSON F. MOSER, U.S. N., COMMANDING. Ve THE CORAL REEFS TROPICAL PACIFIC. By ALEXANDER AGASSIZ. I.— PLATES 1 TO 105. CALIFORNIA TO SOCIETY ISLANDS. [Published by permission of Gzorcr M. Bowers, U.S. Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. ] CAMBRIDGE, U.S. A.: Printed for the {Museum. Frsruary, 1903. [GA94s" Td ig, sR 7 PLATE = Chart of the Pacific Ocean, showing the track of the United States Fish Com: Steamer ‘‘ Albatross” during her expedition to the Tropical Pacifie from A 1899 to March, 1900. ; wes CORAL REEFS Plate |. orRedfield Rks 3 | | i) 1955 Aug. 26. 3 23668 4/2628 5 Ff 2740 cs H : ae 1 4, } ®f2610 é -|_20° ; ; 7 2831 o hose Dies u i ue VEGLGAS Ja ~ | » : awe Ra - ee Fe PEE 2 aS a j i Ae? i > 1} , ‘ a0 d i t bls iy i eke Ngo! oKajangle ; Baobelt 154 Baousttace Pie ie “ALBATROSS TROPICAL PaciFic ExpepITION. = 160° ae : 2 1g0° = = CORAL REEFS PLATE I. = = 140? © ReedorRediield Rks +) Morell I £ Cure la Midway Is 6 xB “© Pear! saz =Forfana 1 Volenno Is 5 Lisiansky To chaysan L St. Ansgustino a oGardnerT Two Brothers Rf & Freach Frigate Sh ous 2 een Firat > s 2395 @ Kauai | (TohorayeVitst o] “$ Oahut HAWAIIAN *Farallon ae Pajaros 5 Ti i SY eMolokai L = i As i a oe >° o. Maui 3 2 sen Zeer oD = te. | sot He Upomer ISLANDS eAgrisdnil © Wakes [5 | 5 ? Pagan t MARIANA Hawaii io BEREAN oP aly ‘Guguont OR € a VU, q Sariguant 5 fs es LADRONE aldlmston T Aug.3t = =, _ oO Saipan L z cuolaenviant ISLANDS =AUigator Shl Leama Gaspar Rico Feb-21 190? ~GGyam or Guajan T Ps 248\908 Ss Bikar, T Eniwetoks; — Bikinils Bongerianis | yrs 7 RAC IORSTILE = i sburile repeat r F : Jan.t7 ‘Thikieb US.ECS/ALBATROSS FROM @|Uluth: or Mackanzie Is So! ©Mejit * Feys Ujalangss 4 iS é ¢ ir 3 elang ono an SAH FRANCISCO yo YOKOWAMA 5 : co a Sorol Is ak 4, a a August 1899-Mareh 1900 = es doo S fp Martires ¢ oF iy Pea SATHILO! va SOUNDINGS IN FATHOMS ° San 2002, [Monit rica Sa CWoan28 a ai s pi chy es ey RO = Kingman Sh. Heavy Ligares:Nos.Of Stations ot - aselay = Jaane * MortlockIs ya ens, We anol CAR OUESTEGN EEN x Y Fepenusate a 5 alinyra. : Heroes ats eWashington orNewYorl I \Jan.7. zoe'h=z fas s Maraki esata A, Apaiang queens § Christmas I Greenwich L s eS, \) Howland | e 9 Nantucket | = ig Sept-T 5 Pdarvisl < xu Paanopa = | > TaputeueaSS~. =, ¢Nukunau

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F 1. Cliffs to the west of the entrance to Tai-o-haé Bay (Anna M W. MeM. ¥ 2. Eroded volcanic rocks near Tai-o-haé Bay. “Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 2. HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. i. Puate 3. ‘ MARQUESAS. Head of Tai-o-haé Bay. TH. C. Fassett. Phot. | 5 Cpa a Peal lial aay! NOLSO8 **O9 3dALOI1SH ‘€ ALVIg ‘SJaaxy [vod ‘uoljipadxg oyroeg [vordo1y, ,ssoajeqiy,, ~ Piatr 4. RANGIROA. 1. Ayatoru Pass seen from the sea, Brander Island on one side of es 2. Shingle and sand beach on the east side of Avatorn Pass. Ww. McM V : {ae 1, "NOLSOs ‘*09 3dALOIN3H = - Sa Sa ne ROR TS ees ‘uolyipedxg oyfovg vordo.y, ,.sso.jrqiy,, ‘P ALVIg ‘sjaay [B10D ‘Prave ‘5S. Piate 5. - “Shingle beach on the west side of Ayatoru Pass, Rangiroa. M. , Coral Reefs, PLATE 5. Tropical Pacific Expedition. “Albatross” as Phare 6. , RANGIROA. 1. Lagoon shore, east side of Avatorn Pass. 2. Beach of lagoon east of Atimaro village, opposite the anchorage. ; 1,2, M. A., Phot. f 7, ‘i . * ~ + i F; \ } : e . . & + ie i: ,! . dr i ‘ pn L (nos ; Perea t oe ; Oca ' eae , at *NoLSOa ‘"00 3dALOIN3H ra) Se ‘9 ALVIg ‘SJaay [v1OD ‘uonipedxy oyrovg [vordoi1y, ,.sso.ijeqry,, eRe 4 sane | « > de » ; Puate 7. RANGIROA. Mohican Island and spit connecting it with Brander Island. M. ’ alate ae Western spit of Mohican Island reaching into the lagoon, se Pass, Brander Island on the left. Il. C. F., Phot. iv ‘ ee | . - il , {* - ‘ (J - ; a . & ‘ 7 ’ Fis iui » *NoLso8 ''09 3dALOI13H . > = ¥ - Ban = 2 EFL : eee ee ores pb tA a a a hl ae RT AL 28 =e Jbnk concen a *L ALVIg ‘syoay [v10oD ‘uoljipedxy oyiorg [vordo1y, ,,sso.neqyy,, Pa) PLATE ‘6 RANGIROA. — 1. First gap west from Tiputa, looking west, sea fe 2. Sea face of same, looking south, to show old ledge “ ifs ea M. 7 Phot. s ‘ vn ; j a Ave Ow Pay WH etl Bly Ff ran ‘hk | haa by Ra Ors day fe ta _- ie 4 @ ) goes ry 4 i and. "NOLSO8 ‘*O00 3dALOII3H 3 ‘8 ALVIg ‘sjooy [v.10 ‘uolIpedxy oyloeg jeordo.y, ,.sso.4eqiy,, AS Bid Se, : d ms be - die. PLATE 9. RANGIROA. 1. First gap east from Tiputa, looking towards the sea face 2. Lagoon side of the first gap east from Tiputa. M.A, Phot. , . a 6 . ' rite y a , ‘ pate » . f ‘ ‘ “ ‘ ‘ ni ' ’ a ‘ r ra! : | se ee : ‘ a. 6s 5 i ‘ i j ‘ a " i — Ais ae wet , ie Ppt { ‘Albatross ’ Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 9. HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. — ” ris — RANGIROA, Lagoon side of the second gap west of Tiputa. Looking seaward across the second gap west of Tiputa. 1,2, W. McM. W., Phot. ‘at eee he SM *NOLSOB ‘00 3dA10113H 6 ‘Ol FLVIg ‘sjaeyy [e109 ‘uoljIpedx | oytovg yeordory, ,ssorjequy,, 43 é RANGIROA. 3 cet 1. Coral boulder at the base of the sand beach on the edge of | Tiputa Pass. ‘ 2. Sea face of the third gap west of Tiputa.— ‘ 1, 2, M. A., Phot. - "NOLSOg ‘°09 3dALOIN3H “IL ALVIg ‘sJo9y [109 ‘uortpadxg oyroeg [vordory, ,sso.jeqry,, “Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 12 HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. Pate 13. RANGIROA., 1. West shore of Rangiroa north of Funuarua Island seen 2. Looking towards the lagoon across the third gap west of an TD, ite ky ge "No1so08 ‘"09 3dA101713H A bietmmldistettn I tt i a e eree e TL TE "El ALVIg ‘sjaay [v109 ‘uoljIpedxg oytoeg [vordouy ,sso.ijzeqyy,, — oo Pate 14. een ; “NOLSOd '°09 JdALONSH Sian Tat Nea FI ALVId ‘syaay [vod ‘uoltpadxy oyrovg [vordoiy, ,ssoeqyy,, Pate gis RANGIROA. 1 South side of atoll, old ledge wall seen foe the ae ape 2. South side of atoll, looking along: the pes of the od ledge platform. M. A., Phot. ‘ ate yr ce, : Fe eee a; re wae, *noLsog ‘°09 3dALOINSH ita E “SI aLVIg ‘sjaay [vI0D ‘uonipedxg oyiovg [vordory, ,sso.1eqiy,, PLATE 16. RANGIROA. W. MeM. Ww. P ot. south side of atoll. if Lagoon beach, south side of atoll, seen from the lagoon side on es 4] gap. ; 2 Sue rel: : = eee AP ag 2 =~ a any es n the ; tS ie Be a 2 : fina! * yey 7 =e Ee a i Oo a =) 5 3 ° j= Ba ae cme a ™:: i- a a, Sere) . : o fou) Co . S oO . nN “ * *NoLso8 ‘09 3dALONaH GS ‘QL ALVIg ‘SJIdyY [BOD ; ‘uolipedxq oyroeg pvordoiy, .ssosyeqyy,, 7 SAS pene m3 a eaae Reef flat il, platform, sea face of south side of at oe, _ *NoLsog ‘09 3dALOITSH LI ALVIg ‘sJeoy [e109 ‘uoryipedxg| oyfoeg jeordo1y, ,ssoijeqrys; ra ie Puate 18. RAN GIROA. 2. Large blocks of Astrean and Porites in situ on small islet in mide of of Mohican Island. W. MecM. W., Phot. “Albatross” Tropical Pacitic Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLave 1S. ees af, Pipes a oe ee ore + HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. PuatE 19. RANGIROA. 1, Old ledge on the shore of small islet in middle of lagoon. 2. Beach rock and recent coral boulders thrown up on the east shore of | 1,2, W. McM. W., Phot. “‘Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition Coral Reefs, PLATE 19. ake as oat 1. Entrance to Matahiva on northeast extremity of the atoll. _2. West shore of Tikahau, looking southeast. 3. Land rim and gap on the southwest shore of Tikahau. — 4, Wide reef flat platform, southwest shore of Tikahau, looki » PLATE 20. re ‘14, W. MeM. W., Phot. Ay “NO1SO8 ‘*O9 AdALOIT3SH ord ALVI ‘Syaayy [Bod : cuotpadxg osytorg [voidoiy, .ssoneq.y,, @ PLATE 21. - * MAKATEA. Se 1. Central part of west shore of the island. Cafion leading to the of the island is behind the village. nif eee eS ae 2. Lowest part of the west side of the island. os 3. Northern point, seen from the west side. 1-3, W. MeM. W., Phot. 2 aN *Noisog '*O9 3dALOINSH Tie a oh ad “IZ ALVId ‘SJ9dYy [VOD -uolipedxg oytovg juoidouy, ,sso.qvqyy,, MAKATE! 1. Highest Balak of the island, seen on the west. *NOL808 ‘°09 3dAL0I13H tt ALVIg ‘sj2ay [e10D ‘uoryipadxg oyieg Tpordoxy «SSO1JEQTY), 2 SELADER 23s) Res Oe : wa ate AB ii én a" ‘ - yo PLaTE 23. Elevated coralliferous limestone cliffs on the western face of Makatea, + ; oss > Coral Reefs, PLATE 23. “Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. . ; PLATE Cliffs on the western face of Makatea, looking north over the na | Ww "NOLGO8 ‘'00 3dALOIISH ‘$2 ALVIg ‘sJ20yY [B10D ‘uoljipedxg| oyroeg vordoiy, .ssoujeqy,, i) aa : Pate 25. — Cliffs on the northern point of Makatea, looking over the reef flat platt : A 5 _ a aim onl ¢ : “balers a oe é 3 ay Sele aie. el Me "No1sos ‘*09 3dAL0I73H ‘Sz HLVIg ‘syIayY [e109 : ‘uonrpadxg syed [vordory, ,ssoneqiy,; ana 23, PLATE 26. MAKATEA. | aoe 1. North point of the island, looking eastward. aha e 2. West face of the island, showing the coral sand teath and the looking south. 1,2, W. MeM. W., Phot. “NOLSOB ‘*09 AdALOIISH U ‘uoijipsdxg oyfoeg jeordosy, ,ssoreqiy,, ‘OT ALVId “sJady [v10OD OO — Okra s aoa , Oats. Be ecien eins Thee Xi sel Puate 27. ‘ * Oe Vos 9 cette Elevated coralliferous limestone cliffs on the east face of Maka’ < *NoLsog ‘'09 SdALOINSH Bc Gath NE AE I Scalers Gat baser ‘he ALVIg ‘sjJooy [R109 ‘uonipedxg oyriovg [evordoiy, ,ssoeqiy,, -Piare 28. PLATE 28. MAKATEA. 1. Cliffs on the east face of the island. The first terraces are sloughed off; long coral sand beach at the base of the cliffs, near the southern end of the island. W. MeM. W., Phot. 2. Cliffs on the east face of the island, with a short coral sand beach at the base; the lower terraces are beginning to slough off near the southern extremity of the island. A. G. M., Phot. *NOLSO8 ‘°00 3dALONSH é "Qt ALVIg ‘SJooy [v10D ‘uolipedxg oyfoeg jvordo1y, ,,ssoujeqiy,, Piste 29. 1 2. 3. PLATE 29. MAKATEA. Showing the terraces on the south face of the island, with horses of elevated reef rock of the first terrace, separated by short coral sand beaches. Terraces of the east face of the island, near the southern extremity, with beaches and horses of the old ledge. Terraces of the east face of the island, with beaches and horses, near the southern end of the island. 1-3, A. G. M., Phot. "NOiSO8 “"GO 3dALOINSH 6c ALVIg ‘sjJooy [B10D uoIzIpadxg| oyrovg [wordoiy, ,.ssoajzeqyy,, — ~*~ PxatE 30 Caffon leading up the cliffs of the west face of Makatea summit sink to the east face of the island. C. H. e “‘Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. j Coral Reefs, PLATE 30. ne HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON PLATE 31. MAKATEA. 1. Cafion through the summit of the cliffs on the west side, opening on the path leading to the east side of the island. 2. Spires and pinnacles of old ledge along the path leading across the gentral plateau of the island. 1, 2°-C.. HM. T., Phot: NO1SOs *°09 4dALOITSH “1€ ALVIg ‘syooy [vioD ‘uotjipadxg oyoeg [vordory, ,.ssoieq ys, , iy — iA hin : : \ ~ , ¢ ‘ py t ; ; PuaTE 32. MAKATEA. 1. Old ledge pinnacles in the central part of the sink of the island. 2. Old ledge pinnacles in the central part of the sink of the island. . ; ONC Heel aPhots * * ‘anaes . n - “| Wy ’ iad y A ad Hy 7 b Swe art t A’ Loe ; ( @) a -g e a ' Pay y a ys 1 Pe.” in fi! a — ars, 10 Ui r —rl 9 f ay A ; i eS : 7 * ws PE F Oats + ‘‘Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 32. e 7 ie PLate 33. PuatEe 33. Reef flat platform, on the west shore of Niau, with undercut ledges coralliferous limestone. A. G. M., Phot. — "NOLSO@ ‘09 3dALOINI3H agen > aL ones 2 : 5 a erm ere , = as = co a "€€ ALVIg ‘sjoay [vs0g ‘uor}ipedxg oytovg [vordoiy, ,ssosjeqry,, te PLATE 34. NIAU. 1. Outerop of old ledge in the central part of the land rim of the island. e 2. Outcrops of old ledge on the reef flat platform of the west face of ‘the is . ¥ “ ot a a ‘ ’ ‘ “ . & ?' ‘ fi . _ ‘ At dj 4 bet ja ue ‘ OP fi ik re en : A A \ 4 » ial Pao * ne i Chak “a : i thi w i el i as hak “NOLSO8 **09 3dAL0I3H TE ALVIg ‘sjaay [Ls0y uotpodxg oytovg jeoido.ty, «SSO1LqTy,, | ss Prate 35. q ay 4 a © | omen a -- - - ie ‘ t . ‘ Pate 35. NIAU. 1. Outcrop of old ledge near the lagoon, west face of the island. 7 2. Outcrop of old ledge near the lagoon, west face of the island. 1,2, A. G. M., Phot. . me * i - 6 r ‘ ‘ : a By ary ie x yD al " Tay we . ef J Wn fae esis.) a Lid if , J > en Re a ‘ : t ‘T, id shin =) ® IG geet ee > a m a: a hs pt ‘ _ ‘ ; nef See _s A ara -t iy ¥ rl ks led ? Coral Reefs, PLATE 50. “Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Neen BOSTON. HELIOTYPE Co., Puate 51. e % 1. Looking over the partly Oe land rim across m islets in seen from the sea. : raya, ee Nullipore knolls to the left of the reef platform. GRAINS (Eo a , Phot. ¥ * rN ia ‘ ep tee st 7 ri. i Peser Sloe foal ; iva “i wh Ves in ai wir Coral Reefs, PLATE 51. “Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. PLATE 52. ANAA. Northwest point of the atoll, showing undercut elevated coralliferous limestone ledges with outliers of the same on the reef flat platform. W. MeM. W., Phot. Gap on the northwest shore of the land rim, looking into the lagoon towards the land rim on the opposite face. Horn and reef flat platform on the northwestern side of the atoll, seen from the sea, 2,3, A. G. M., Phot. *NOisOg ‘*00 3dALONMAH — = SS = SS eae er rg re — . D 5 eer Bese Er) = 5 “ade ; 54 1 7 ‘cS ALWIg ‘syoaXy [B10 Cie 23 IETS) -uoljipedxg oytoeg [vordo1y, ,ssoeqyy,, —— — a ee wea 7 ® ' A . 2 . : oe : 5 4 " : ' Z : . @ i + E » i = Pres -. . ‘ ar Ss Puate 53. ANA A. 1. Part of the eastern shore flanked by low undercut elevated coralliferous lime and horses, separated by short coral sand beaches. ~ et : s 3. Submerged north face land rim with a prominent islet, looking across the s ull flat to the land rim of the opposite face. — ‘Soa 1-3, A. G. M., Phot. 2a *NOLSOd ‘OD 4dALOI13H “tS ALVIg ‘sJ99X] [B10D ‘uotpipodxgy oytoeq [vordoiy, sso.eqry,, b - 7 7 - -~ * a ~ . , » . >) . - 4 7 it fe. a \ * 4 % PuaTe 54. TAHANEA. 1. Island on the horn formed by the sweep of the reef flat platform on t the atoll, seen from the sea. island on the inner platform of the secondary lagoon. 1, 2, W. MeM. W.; 3, A. G. M., Phot. £ "NOLSO8 '*09 3dALOII3H TS ALVIg ‘soa [vtoD ‘uolipedxay oyroeg jeordo1y, ,,ssoujeqyy,, 9 Puate 55. TAHANEA. Islands running at right angle to the face of the atoll, on the land rim of the southeast shore, seen from the sea. W. MeM. W., Phot, Islet and bars at right angle to the face of the atoll, on the west shore of the atoll, seen from the sea. Narrow bare land rim of outer reef platform, on the north face of the atoll, seen from the sea. Island and bars in the lagoon on the south face of the atoll, looking over the narrow land rim from the sea. The island is on the north side of the secondary lagoon. 2-4, A. G. M., Phot. _NOLSO solo} EUG Sa ee SS eS SS ee ee a : —— “SS TIVIg ‘sjeayy [R10D : ‘uorypadsg| oyford [Rordosy, .sso.neq ry, ray ee les PLatE 56. TAKUME. > ane 1. Looking across the horn of the north end of the atoll, seen from the Ss 2. Looking across the gap in the land rim of the northwest face of the a opposite face looming up, seen from the sea. ar =! eS 3. Looking into the lagoon across a low gap of the land rim on the northw atoll, seen from the sea. 2 en Go ND 3. oWi.) Wc Mes Wee aletotee cantan "NOLSOa ‘*09 3dALO0I13H ‘oS ALVIg ‘Sfaax] [vV10D ‘uoijtpadxg oyiovg [eordory, ,.ssorjeqyy,, Rinks 37. SRuATH Si: TAKUME: 1. Islets on the land rim of the east face of the atoll, looking across the |: islands of the west face, seen from the sea. 2. Looking across a shallow gap in the land rim of the northwest side of th ee from the sea, breakers of the east face seen across the lagoon. ‘ west face seen across the lagoon, seen from the sea. 1-4, W. MeM. W., Phot. wn I ‘“‘Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE rg arn Paine tdeults ane Say HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. y il — ie NE og ae Pe ee, | . = . es PLaTe 58. lagoon. A. G. M., Phot. 2. Looking into the lagoon of Takume across a narrow gap o1 atoll. W. MeM. W., Phot. vel *NOLSOM ‘°O09 3dALOINSH ALVId ‘Sjaay [vlog ‘uolipedxg Iyfovg [vordo1y, ,.ssoreqrys, 1. Looking across the pass on the northeast 2. Looking across the entrance to the ss L shingle beach, the rolled boulders at the base, the narrow r ' ' * the outer edge of Nullipore knoils. 1,2) Weel G "NOLSOB '*09 3dALOINSH Bee SREeOD) ‘uoltpedxg oytovg jvordosy, ,sso.sjeqyy,, Pate 60. MAKEMO. 1. Land rim of the northeast face of the atoll, broken by gaps, seen. fi 2. Continuous land rim on the northeast face of the atoll, seen from 3. Sea face of the northeast land rim of the atoll, showing the shin, coral boulders at the base, the outer line of Nullipore kno edge of the reef flat platform lagoon. is 4 2,3, W. McM. W., Phot. sinh ee Twat a ‘ 14 Pyare ey Serr eee ee ‘ *“NoOisoO8 "09 3dALOINSH ae "09 ALVA ‘syaaxy [vViog . ‘uoripedxg oytovg pvordory, ,.ssoueqry,, - a are Se 2 ad . ASS ate i Puate 61. MAKEMO. ‘ 1. Looking out to sea, from a low coral sand dam thrown across. th a shallow gap, showing the shingle dam thrown Across - CS oa ‘ 2. Looking towards the lagoon from the sea face of a gap of the la narrow channel cut through old ledge rock capped with mo 1,2, W. MeM. W., Phot. — at eee Fe : Py Sates ie a a erry tM ie iter H ' ane . ee Ce « *Nolsog ‘*00 3dALOIISH ‘uonipedxg oyiovg [vordoiy, .ssoieqyy,, 19 ALVIg ‘sJo9y [e109 ) PLATE) 62. > PLATE 62. MAKEMO. 1. Shingle and rubble beach on the sea face, with line of Nullipore knolls on the outer edge of the narrow reef flat platform lagoon running parallel to the beach. 2. Sea face shingle beach with rolled coral boulders at the base, and outliers of the old ledge cropping out, on the reef flat platform, between the base of the shingle beach and the outer line of Nullipore knolls, forming the head of one of the reef flat platform lagoons. 1, 2; A. 'G. M.,-Phot. *nolsos ‘°00 adALOINSH ate ase *ZQ ALVIg ‘SJOOY [P1OD ‘uorpipadxg oyrorg jvordo.y, S8OUEGLV ys PLaTE 63. MAKEMO. 1. Outer edge of knolls of Nullipores flanking the reef flat platform lagoon running parallel to the sea face shore line. 2. Sea face of atoll, showing the outer reef flat platform with its Nullipore edge, and base of the land rim flanked by a mass of material to form a conglomerate bedding covering the underlying old ledge. 1, 2, A:-G: M., Phot. "Nolsog {'00 3dALOMNSH G “€9 ALVIg ‘sJ99Y [B10D Sate At i = ‘uorjipedxg oyrovg [vordoiy, ,.ssoijeqyy,, MAKEMO. ; & Coral shingle, rubble, and small boulders on the summit of the beach on t encroaching upon the vegetation of the land rim. A. G.M., Phot. *NOLSOd ‘*OD 3dALOINZH to ALVIg ‘S} B 9 d ‘syoayy [R109 ‘uotjipodx@ oyioeg jeordo1y, ,ssoneqiy,, Pate 65. MAKEMO. OF a - 1. Sea face, showing ane outer line of Nallipore ks Eeaolle! Be: the dge beach, capping the underlying old ledge. © 1, 2, W. MeM. iW: Phot. ¥ ~*~ ee ee eer wT “Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 65. HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. bo Ss) PLATE 66. TEKOKOTA. Looking across the lagoon of the atoll over the land rim of the west face, showing bar of shingle at right angle to the sea face. Looking across the northwestern horn of the atoll. Islets running at right angle to the reef platform of the west face of the land rim, looking across the lagoon of the atoll from the sea. Looking across the land rim of the southwest face of the atoll, showing islet at right angle to the face, and the land rim of the opposite face. 1,4, W. MeM. W.; 2,3, A. (G: M., Phot: “Nolsoa ‘*09 3dALOI13H CS on has ar *Q9 HLVId “SfooR] [V10) -uontpedx gy oylovg [vordoay, ,.sso.ueqiy,, bo oo PLATE 67. HAO. A part of the west face of the atoll, with a wide reef flat; a few islands and bars form the land rim. A part of the west face of the land rim, with islands and bars on the edge of the reef flat platform. Northwest point of the atoll, looking across the horn of the lagoon, seen from the sea. Wide gap on the west face of the atoll, looking into the lagoon from the sea. 1-4, A. G. M., Phot. "NOLSOm ''09 3dALONSH Wad bir sate 2h tied bin enc [reercrennays ee ‘uotjtpodx gy oytovg jvordory, ,Sso.ueq ys, ‘lo ALVT ‘sjaoxy [vod PLATE 68. AKI-AKI. 1. Island of Aki-Aki seen from the south. 2. Western part of the island. 3. Eastern part of the island. 1-3, W. MeM. W., Phot. re “ke f : ; Sa , r fc ¢ b * a ls my - ‘ i j a. ae m a eh * ‘ “« ~ Se bir one ru ‘ ‘ *¢ } 4 ’ wh A io * ah i ast - Me et hy ia “NOLSOB **°OD AdALOINSH <3 a "99 ALVT ‘sjaay [VoD ‘uonpedx gy oyforg jvordory, ssoueqyy,, ° ' . é 7 i a “ 7 = - - 7 “ Ww a K . 1 - fi ‘7 F . ( * . 7 ‘ é * - 1 1 é , a . . ‘ ‘ ; rr . : S , - -—. : fe : - + ’ = e : : - i + : . , ; t + - r . PLatr 69. 1. Scrub vegetation of sink near the central part of the island. 2. Fresh-water sink surrounded by cocoanut trees, near the centr : 1,2,C. H, T., Phot, ‘‘Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition Coral Reefs, PLATE 69. K # Ee vet {ie 3 - Ogre IE 4 Ae HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON be > PuLate 70. West face of Marokau, looking across the wide reef flat into the lagoon. Northern extremity of Rayahere, looking across the wide bare reef flat of the west face, showing the islands on the east face of the atoll. Horn of the western extremity of Nukutayake, showing reef flat platform lagoon at the base of a high shingle and coral sand beach, seen from the sea. Sand dunes on the east face of Nukutavake, overwhelming the vegetation of the land rim, line of Nullipore knolls on outer edge of reef flat platform, seen from the sea. 1-4, A. G. M., Phot. *NOLSOB '*O9 3dALOIISH ‘oL ALVIg ‘Syoay [2109 ‘uoljipedxg oyiovg [eoidory, ,ssoiqeq,y,, a 7 b |e Rae SH Puate 71. ; NUKUTAVAKE. — 1. Vegetation near the central part of the island. cs > 2. Sink surrounded by cocoanut trees, near the middle of the is and. r 1,2, A. G. M., Phot. “Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 71. ATS HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON . ‘Prats 72. PINAKI. . 4 ¢ 1, Atoll seen from the foretop, showing the old gap on the southeast side ; FE , ees mcd Vf WW 2. Entrance to the atoll, seen from the south side. ©. H. T., Phot. ¥ aay 3. Entrance to the atoll, seen from the south side. | : A. G. M., Phot. 4 ~ “NOLSOD ‘09 3dALOI13H ‘cL ALVIg ‘sjoay [v1oD ‘uoltpadxg oytoug Juordouy ,ssoaquqyy,, wy of PLaTE 73. . PINAKIL. 1. Western horn of the atoll. ' aan. Ms 2. Low gap across the eastern land rim of the atoll, seen from the southeast. 3. Sand dunes overwhelming the vegetation on the southeast face of the a gap on the right. é 1-3, A. G. M., Phot. Noisog '°09 43dALOI1SH ‘uormtpadxy oyiovg [voidory, ,sso.geq¢ ys, “C/ atvig ‘syaay{ [10D Puate 74. PINAKI. 1. Looking across the lagoon side of entrance into atoll, Tridacna ground, La aaa 2. Looking into the lagoon of the atoll, from the reef flat platform, outerops. Sole 1,2, C. H T., Phot. Noisos '*09 3dALOINSH E I ek OF OY a hl SIVIG ‘sjoaxy [VoD ‘uotjipadx ay oyrovg [vordo1y, ,ssorjeqiy,, fi PuatE 75. Tridacna islets in the lagoon of Pinaki. On the reef flat platform at the entrance into the lagoon of Pinaki, looking west. Windrows of Tridacnas on the lagoon face of the land rim near the entrance into Pinaki. Vegetation of the land rim of Makemo. 1-4, C. H. '., Phot. “NOLSOD ‘*09 3dALOIISH Z ; ete aca AeA Na i elt ST IS SRE he PR aS Bale ane “SS! ALVIg ‘SjaoxJ [v10D ‘uortpadx gy oylovg [vordoay, ,.ssoueqy,, oo PLATE 76. NUKUTIPIPI. Looking into the lagoon across the wide gap on the sea face of the land rim of the atoll; the reef flat platform lagoon runs parallel to the land rim; the land rim of the opposite face of the atoll is seen across the lagoon. Extremity of island forming the land rim of the western face of the atoll; the reef flat platform lagoon is very prominent. Northern end of island forming the west face of the atoll, looking into the lagoon from the sea. Western point of the atoll as seen coming from the south. The reef flat platform lagoon is specially well developed at Nukutipipi, as shown on Figs. 1-4 of this plate. 1-4, A. G. M., Phot. “NoLso ‘09 3dALOINSH ‘uoljipedxg oytorg yeoidowy, .sso.aeq yy, ‘gl ALVIg ‘Sfaay [VAOD "6. PLATE TT. NUKUTIPIPI. 1. Looking across the broad reef flat platform lagoon on the south fa the edge of Nullipore knolls onthe sea face of the reef flat. — ; 2. Looking into the lagoon to the opposite land niin across the wide gap face of the atoll. 2-4, A. G. ae Phot, “NoLsOg ‘"09 3dALOIISH y eam “LL BLVIgG ‘Seay [10D -uompodxg oyfovg yeordory, ,.sso.uq ry s, a.) ~. i - ib PLATE 78. ANU-ANURUNGA. 1. Looking into the lagoon across the broad reef flat covered with rocky and sandy bars running at right angle to the face of the atoll. W. MeM. W., Phot. 2. The northern extension of the same view. C. H. T., Phot. 3. Southwest face of the atoll, looking over the edge of Nullipore knolls, across the broad reef flat platform lagoon. 7 PLATE 92. HUAHEINE. — il, Looking into Tiare Pass from the sea. W. MeM. ‘ < dy BAe oe *NoLs08 ‘*09 3dALOI13H ——— FET, Ree "26 ALVIg ‘Sjaay [2100 ‘uopedxg oytovg [wordory, ,.ssoajeqry,, ie PLATE 93. TAHAA AND RAIATEA. 1. Gap between Tahaa and Raiatea. TL 2. Gap in the barrier reef, flanked with islets; off Fatira Bay on t 3. Looking into Teayarua Pass, Raiatea. 1,2, W. MeM. W.,; 8, A. G. M., Phot. — "Noisog '*09 3dALOMAH r ices tnseenceinechaedl *€6 ALVId ‘SJeay [RIOD _ ‘uorppedxg oypoeg jeordory, ,.SSO4eql Ys, PLATE 94. TAHAA. 1. Islets on the barrier reef of the northern face of the island, Bora Bora in the distance. 2. Looking southeast, through a gap in the barrier reef and islets on the northern face of the island. 3. Islet on the barrier reef of the horn of the northern end of the island. 4. The eastern face of Motu Oavarei, a wide island flanking the northern part of the east face of Huaheine. 1, 2, W. McM. W.; 3, 4, A. G. M., Phot. "NOLSOA ‘*O9 3dALOIISH Sea ‘H6 ALVIg ‘Sjaay [B10D ‘uomipadxg oyioeg [vordory, ,.ssonrqiy,, PLATE 95. & 1. Showing the steep slope of Mehetia with small coral sand beach of | he 2. Tetiaroa seen from the southeast. 3. Looking through a gap into the lagoon of Tetiaroa from the east. 2, 3, W. MeM. W., Phot. “‘Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 95. iene HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON. PLATE 96. 1. Looking into the lagoon of Tetiaroa from the southeast. W. McM. W., Phot. 2. Looking across a gap in the barrier reef and islets of the northeast point of Tahaa. 3. Central mass of Bora Bora, seen from the north across the islets of the barrier reef. 2,3, A. G. M., Phot. NOLSOG ‘09 3dALONSH ‘uortpedxg oyroeg [vordory, ,.ssovqrys, 96 ALVIg ‘Say [vVloD PLATE 97. BORA BORA. 1. The island as seen approaching from the southeast, distant four miles. 2. The island seen from the northwest, looking across the islets and gaps of the barrier reef off the Manini Islands, northwest face of Bora Bora. 3. The island seen from the southeast, looking across the low part of the barrier reef off Taurere Point. 1,2, W. MeM. W.; 3, A. G. M., Phot. *noisog ‘09 3dALONNSH suoipedxg oyrovg jeordoay, ,ssoseqrVys, ‘16 FAINT ‘syoay [V10D PuLatTe 98. BORA es 1. Southeast face of the island, showing the barrier reef to "the. on the southeastern part of the barrier reef. SB Apomeo. 3. Looking into the lagoon of the barrier tech tong \ ay 5) face of the island. si er "NoLSOB ‘OD 3AdALOITSH *96 ALVIg ‘Sfoay [210D ‘uoljipedxg oyoeg [vordoiy, ,sso.eq|y,, Qo PLATE 99. BORA BORA. . Southern extremity of the island seen from the northeast. | — . Looking into the lagoon pierce a gap on the southeast face of the is i in) 3 4. Looking west towards the eoetal peaks of the island, over ‘the reef. ae 1,2, W. McM. W.; 3,4, A. 6. 3M, Phot “Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 99. eon HELIOTYPE CO., BOSTON, a east, oy the seen from ’ land, 1s 1. Central mass of the off Motu Itae. 2. Central mass of the seen from the 1 land, 1s . reef, off Motu Ome. "Noisos ‘09 adALOINSH ‘OOI BLVId ‘SJsoy [V10D 1. Central mass of the island seen from the northwest, off Manini 2. Bora Bora seen from the west, looking into the entrance into the right Motu Tapu and Motu Ahuna, and on the left *NoLg0a ‘*09 3dALOI3H jai SS ie 8 pS Sa ses suonipedxg ogre yeosdory, ,8s0.4eq)y >, ‘IOI ALVIg ‘Sjody [¥10D = ORA BORA 1. Northern extremity of Tupua. Island seen. on the right. “A 2. Southern extremity of Tupua Island seen from our 3. Looking across the gap between Pahua Point and Mot and the Manini Islands. } Soke 4. Looking across the gap between Pahua 1,3, W. MeM. W "NOLSO8 ‘"09 3dAL0I13H v “COL ALVIg ‘syaay [e109 \ ‘uontpedxg oyrorg [vordo1y, ,ssosjeqry,, sive ie $2 te > “Mounts Pah Bora, The central mass of Bora A. G. M., Phot. Vaitape. ‘‘Albatross” Tropical Pacific Expedition. Coral Reefs, PLATE 103. SL HEtioTyPE-€O.; BOSTON. {=} a TE Pua ‘ ‘ St) ' att. . @: 1. Looking into the lagoon of Motu Iti across the southern reef flat. { Maupiti, seen from the east. . 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