THOMSON AND CRANE ALCYONARIANS 



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the average size of the spicules is 0'14 by 0'03 mm. The single large Stiitzbundel 

 spicule is strongly warted and is 1/8 mm. long by 0'08 mm. broad. It projects 

 for about half its length. The superficial layers of the stem and stalk contain 

 many large warty spindles (up to 2 - 6xO'2 mm.) and numerous smaller ones 

 (0'8 x 0'06 mm.). The spicules of the canals arc for the most part warty spindles 

 (0'62xO'l mm.) and a few smaller forms (0'17x0'05 mm.) which approximate 

 to the stellate type. 



FIG. 1. Denclronephthya brevirama, showing close-set polyparium and 



anchoring stolons. 



The colour of most of the specimens is a yellowish white, but individual 

 polyps and even individual spicules of a deep rose-pink colour are found scattered 

 here and there in the polyparium. 



Localities : S.E. of Beyt, 2-4 fathoms ; Balapur Bay, low tide, and Mangunda 

 Reef, Gulf of Kutch. 



Previously recorded from : China Sea and Torres Strait. 



