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Anhang. 



Von mir nicht gesehene und so unbeslimml characterisirte Arten von Pteroeides, dass 



dieselben sich nicht einreihen lassen. 



1. Pteromorph a exp an sa Verrill (Proc. of the Essex Institute. Vol. IV pg. 181. PI. 5. Fig. 1. 

 „The pinnate portlon is broad ovate, abruptly rounded below; peduncle, er basal portion, thick 

 swollen, a. Ilttle iess than half the entire length. Pinnse crowded, about thirty two on each side, 

 long and wide, somevvhat thickened, angiilar, the naked posterior margin somewhat concave, the 

 anterior rounded and snpporting numerous small polyps, and strengthened with sharp spines, 

 which are often in Clusters of two or three. The outer half of the sides of the pinnae, as well as 

 their anterior edges are covered by small polypcells, basal half of the lower surface densely 

 covered by small papilla; (Zooide, ich). Axis strong, pointed at theends; inferior cavity of the 

 base small. Length of a large Specimen in alcohol 6 inches, breadth across the pinnas S. 5, length 

 of peduncle 2, 75." 



„Color (in life) white, basis of the polyps dirty white, on the stalk there are a few scattered 

 blackish spots." 



Bays opposile Hong Kong, China. Common in 6 fathoms^ mud; April 1854. Dr. Wm. Stimpson. 



2. Pteroeides oblonga (oblongum) Gray (Ann. of nat. bist. V 1860 pg. 22). 



„Elongate-oblong. Pinnules 32, elongate, ralher longer than the breadth of the base, sub- 

 trigonal. Slem elougate, half the entire length, tapering at the base. Australasla, Swan River, 

 Brit. Museum." 



3. P te roe i des I u kes i i Gray (I. c.) 



„Broad oblong. Pinnules 43, short, broad, sublrigonal; under ones attached by a narrow 

 base. Stem elongate, one half the entire length, thick, the upper part murh swollen near the 

 pinnse." 



