Trans. Roy. Soc. Edin r - y j XL VII 



J. S. THOMSON: ALCYONARIA OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. PLATE I. 



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Fig. 1. Bellonella studeri, n. sp. Fig. 2. Metalcyonium natalensis, n. sp. 



Figs. 3 and 4. Alcyonium rotiferum, n. sp. Fig. 5. Alcyonium fauri, n. sp. 



Fig. 6 Malacacanthus rufus, n. gen. et sp. Fig. 7. Metalcyonium clavatum, Pfeffer. 



Fig. 8. Metalcyonium patagonicum, May. 



