Order IV. AXIFERA, G. von Koeli. 



Family DAsvaoiKniDj:. 



Lci^idogorgia verrilli, Wright aud 8tuder. 

 Chrijiiofjorgia orientalis, Versluys. 



,, jiexilis, Wright and Studer. 



„ dichoioma, n. wp. 



„ irregularis, n. sp. 



„ indica, n. sp. 



Lepidogorgia verrilli, Wright and Studer. Plate III. figs. 5« and 5/^ 



This species is represented by three fragments which apparently compose one 

 specimen and a portion of another. 



In one the basal attachment is present, and consists of a number of root-like 

 processes very calcareous and translucent. 



The axis is thin and hair-like, very calcareous and brittle, but slightly flexible 

 near the tip. 



The polyps are 3 "3 mm. in height, arranged uniseriallyat intervals of nearly Gmm. 



Tlie ccenenchyma is moderately thick, slightly more so on the side bearing 

 the polyps. 



On the stem the spicules are arranged side by side ; on the iJolyp an eight- 

 rayed pseudo-operculum is formed by spicules on the bases of the tentacles, 

 and for a short distance below the origin of the tentacles the spicules are arranged 

 in eight rows. The spicules are irregular in shape, curved or straight, and some- 

 times reaching a length of 2 mm. 



Locality : Andaman Sea ; 375-490 fathoms. 



Previously recorded from off Japan and from Macassar Straits. 



Two other specimens {B aud C) agree on the whole with A, but differ in 

 minor details, as shown in the following table : 



