Note 27 — Chapter VI · ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF CORAL-REEFS WITH REFERENCE TO THE THEORY OF THEIR FORMATION
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“Travels in Ceylon,” p. 13. This madreporitic formation is mentioned by M. Cordier in his report to the Institute (May 4th, 1839), on the voyage of the Chevrette, as one of immense extent, and belonging to the latest tertiary period.