550 Prof. J. A. Thomson and Mr. W. D. TTenJersou on 



Cliironephthya variabilis, llickson. 



Numerous fragments, probably belonging to one large 

 colony, seem referable to this variable species ; the deep 

 coral-red spicules of the antliocodiie form a striking colour- 

 contrast with the white or pale pink branches. 



Locality. Bay of Bengal, 88 fath. 



Order AXIFERA. 



Family Dasygorgidae. 



Dasyguryia ramosa, sp. n. 



A profusely branched colony, the fifth branch directly 

 above the first ; a long slender polyp on each node ; the 

 polyp-spicules are ai*ranged longitudinally, except for two 

 small portions on each side of the base, w^here they are 

 obliquely transverse ; the spicules are warty spindles or flat 

 sword-like forms with serrated edges. This form approaches 

 D. spiculosa, but has smaller polyps and larger spicules. 



Locality. Station 202, 695 fath. 



Dasij(jor(jia aiirea, sp. n. 



Fragments of a colony with a beautiful golden-yellow 

 axis, with helicoid branching — the fourth branch usually 

 over the first ; tlie polyps are bell-shaped, with eight pro- 

 jecting points, with spirally disposed spicules ; the spicules 

 are rods, s))indles, and fiat irregular forms mostly quite 

 smooth. Tiiis form comes near D. squarrosa, but cannot 

 be identified with it. 



Locality. Station 202, G95 fath. 



Strophogorgia Verrilli, Wright & Studer. 



Three fragments seem referable to this species. lu one 

 the basal attachment is present and consists of a number of 

 root-like processes very calcareous and translucent. The 

 axis is hair-like, very calcareous, and brittle except at the 

 tip ; the spicules are irregular in shape, some of the spindles 

 reach a length of 2 mm. 



Locality. Andaman Sea, 375-190 fath. 



Herophila gracilis, sp. n. 



A delicate graceful colony with branches coming off" on all 

 sides ; the basal attachment consists of very calcareous semi- 

 transparent nnlk-white root-like processes; the axis is 



