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with irregular imbricated scales. Axis hard and brittle, brown in the 

 thicker branches and yellow in the younger. By its simplified scales, this 

 species makes an approach to the genus Calyptrophora, Gray. 



A few small branches, five or six inches long, were obtained in 324 

 fathoms off the Florida reef. 



Gorgonia miniata Val. 



A small dark crimson Gorgonian, obtained between 100 and 200 fathoms, 

 may perhaps belong to this species. A comparison of the specimens could 

 alone, decide, as the description is rather scanty. 



My specimens are 3 or 4 inches high, subflabellate ; branchlets somewhat 

 flattened at the end. Polyps in two rows, on moderately prominent ver- 

 ruca?, more closely set than in G. exserta. Coenenchyma rather thick, with 

 fusiform spicules. 



Gorgonia exserta Ellis and Solander. 



The same Gorgonia which was obtained in the preceding year on the 

 coast of Cuba, and referred to this species, was also brought up from 324 

 fathoms on the coast of Florida. Having no specimens for comparison, I do 

 not feel quite sure of the determination. 



Acanthogorgia hirta Pourt. 



Corallum branching irregularly, subflabellate. Stem and branches of 

 about equal thickness. Branchlets flattened and expanded at the end. 

 Coenenchyma covered with rough fusiform spicules, the upper cud of which 

 is free, and raised in the shape of small spires. Vcrruere rather distant on 

 the stems, more numerous towards the ends of the branchlets, irregularly 

 alternate, prominent, lobed, somewhat spinous. Polyps large, filled with 

 long spicules, arranged in a regular pattern, being horizontal near the 

 base, and at length in eight vertical rows, not as long as in must other 

 species. Height about 4 inches; color gray. Dredged in 324 fathoms 

 oil" the Florida reef. 



This species differs from A. aspera Pourt. by its thicker stem and 

 branches, less prominent, though thicker, verrucse, and larger polyps with 

 shorter spines. 



Chrysogorgia Desbonni Drcn. and Mich. 



The specimens obtained by me in 324 fathoms appear to be more 

 loosely branched, and to bear more numerous polyps, than the species to 

 which I provisorily refer them. The figure given by the above authors is 

 too deficient in details for a conclusive comparison. 



