the fifth order beii letimes attained The distance betweei /aries 



from m. to 3.5 cm. thus averaging much more than in the precedin Hie ter- 



minal twigs are much longer, reaching ;i length of 16 cm The diameter ol the branches 

 varies fn mm. near tips of branchi I • median grooves are evident on the 



in. il parts '>t' the cblony, bul are almost obliterated on the distal parts. I In- calyces are 

 emplanted on .ill sides of the branches, and are in oblique rows <>f 3 to 5, although the rows 

 n obscured 1>\ younj being intercalated between the older and largi 



ome places 1 1 1 • ide of the branch are inclined upward, while those on the 



othei inclined downward ; but this is exceptional. 



ndividual calyces are club-shaped, prominent, with their distal ends enlarged and 

 inclined toward the branch. The aperture seems in general to be more strictlj terminal than 

 in othei es and less inclined to face the branch. This, however, may be largely due to 



contraction of the polyp. A typical calyx measures i.6 mm. in length and 

 1 2 mm. in diameter. There is a slight appearance of lobulation around the margin. The dorsal 

 surfaces of the tentacles are armed with small, often bar-like spindles transversely disposed. 

 A cross section of a branch shows that the ccenenchyma is rather thick and the a 

 I of many concentric and interrupted rings of calcareous and horny material alter- 

 nately disposed. 1'he water-vascular canals are symmetrically disposed arround the axis, but 

 s. ime distance outside of it. 



Spicules. These are of two kinds characteristic of the genus. The club-stars have 

 the club ends more slender, as a rule, than in the last species, and simple clubs are r 

 common. Typical doublé stars are rare. 1 'ouble crosses are also found, as well as an occasional 

 simple spindle. 



Color. The colony is a bright coral red throughout. The polyps are white. 



General distribution. Type locality off Japan, 345 fathoms. This species is also 

 found in the Indian ( )cean. 



The specimens n-ferred to this species are identified with somc doubt, but the one 

 •il Kil agrees fairly well with the original description, particularly as regards spiculation, 

 manner of growth and the calyces. 



Th and Simpson regard Juncella miniacea as a synonym for this species. 



yucella sanguinea new specii - Plate V. figs. 1, \a. Plate X. fig. 1 . 



St.it. 258. Tual Anchorage, Kei [slands. 22 nieters. 

 . 1. io° 52 .4 S.. 123° 1 . ! 1 - \ \ meters. 



Colony incomplete) subflabellate in form and attaining a height "f 37.5 cm. The speci- 

 men consists apparentlj "t ene ol the main branches of a much larger colony. The branching 

 is partly dichotomous and partly irregular. The main stem. or branch, is 4 mm. in diameter 

 as first forking is 3.5 cm. above its base. The resultant branches are quite irregular, the 

 small • giving off branchlets from the outer side only, while the larger one is dichotomously 



