CLADOCORA. 



CLADOCORACE^ M.-Edw. & H. 

 CLADOCOEA M.-Edw. & H. 



CaryophtjHia (pars) Lamk. 

 Cladocora (pars) Ehrbg. 

 Cari/ophi/tlia (pars) Dana. 



Cladocora brevis Pourt. 



Corallum forming a dense cluster, the coi'allites rising in part from 

 an expanded base, but chiefly budding from the wall at a very open 

 angle. No epitheca, or only a false one, at the base of the clusters. 

 The corallites very short (5 to 6 mm.), with finely granulated costne 

 distinct to the base. Fossa rather deep. Septa rounded above, slightly 

 exsert, minutely serrate ; the fourth cycle developed in one half of 

 each system generally. Pali well develoj)ed and at different distances 

 from the centre. Columella a rather dense mass of papillai with con- 

 cave surface. Diameter of calicle 3.5 to 4 mm. 



Florida Reef, rare. 



This species resembles C. parvisiclhi Duch. & Mich., but differs from it 

 l)y its fuller development of the fourth cycle, larger size of calicles, 

 more complete pali, etc. The general appeai'ance is very much like 

 C/adocoru inullicmiUs M.-Edw. & H. {LiUiodcndron muUicaule Michelin), 

 but it has smaller calicles. 



Cladocora arbuscula M.-Edw. & H. 



CarijnphiiU'ui arhuscula Lesueur. 



Very al)undant ; it is found in quantities on muddy shoals, in com- 

 \fAi\y with PoriU's furcata, and extends downwards to about 13 fathoms. 

 (See Deep-Sea Corals, p. 30.) 



