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the stem and branches. They are often 5 times longer than wide, 

 and are arranged in groups which form loose spiral configurations 

 along the length of the axis. The sides of the calyces appear 

 striated due to the arrangement of the spicules in eight irregular 

 double rows. The spicules are long (0.9 to 1.5 mm), slender, 

 slightly warted rods which are usually curved or bent near the 

 middle. At the edge of the calyx these spicules are modified 

 into protective spines; one half of each spicule being smooth 

 and ending in a sharp point which projects out around the open 

 end of each calyx. The coenenchymal spicules are similar to 

 those occurring on the lower parts of the calyx. The coenenchyme 

 itself forms only a very thin covering over the gorgonin axis. 

 Living colonies are a bright salmon color, but preserved material 

 is grey or brown. The species has been reported only from the 

 northwest Atlantic and has been found as far south as George's 

 Bank in 300 to 640 fm. 



In the historical survey A.armata was found throughout the 

 study area from Corsair Canyon to Norfolk Canyon between the depths 

 of 650 to 2150 m. This species is one of the most common corals 

 observed during the field study, where it was found in 

 Lydonia and Oceanographer Canyons between the depths of 400 to 

 1299 m and in Baltimore Canyon at 350 m. 



Pavamuriaea gvandis (Verrill) 



PavamuviQea gvandisj Verrill, 1883:37 

 LeTpidomurioea grandis^ Verrill, 1922:16 

 Paramuriaea gvandis, Deichmann, 1936:137 



