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The nodes are large and very conspicuuus. The branches extend to a distance of 

 60 mm. 



The colour of the colony is a decidedly pinkish hue ; the basal internodes are deeply 

 and sinuously grooved. 



Siphonogorgia kdllikeri, n. sp. [vide p. 236). 



Since the description of this species was printed, a complete colony was found in a 

 collection from the Bay of Amboina. 



It is attached to a dead Coral, and calls to mind by its general habit the precious 

 Coral ; it is well branched. 



The stem gives rise to five diverging branches, of which four arise in the one plane ; 

 these again give origin, but sparingly, to side twigs. The colony is 45 mm. in height 

 and about 60 mm. in width. The branches averaging 27 mm. in length. The diameter 

 of the main branches is 5 mm., that of the smaller ones from 3 to 4 mm. 



