Genus Cupelopagis

Cupelopagis vorax (Leidy)

1857. Dictyophora vorax Leidy. Prod. Acad. Nat. Sc. Phila., vol. 9, p. 205.

Locality. Victoria Lake, and lily ponds in Wilson's Nursery, Christchurch. Temp. 21–23°C. pH 8. Abundant. Both the free-swimming immature forms and the fully developed sessile females were found. Over-all length of fully grown animal 550μ, maximum width of body 270μ.