888 BR. J. STUART THOMSOX OX 



collected oflf Cape St. Blaize, S.W. ^ W. 10 miles, at a depth of 

 40 fathoms. My specimen was collected faither to the north : — 

 Between Knysna Head and Nntze River, 3 to 4 miles ofi' shore. 

 Depth, 35-49 fathoms. By large trawl. Nature of bottom, sand 

 and mud. The specimen had entertwined among its branches, 

 the string-like projections of a " Mermaid's Purse" and two or 

 three Brittle-staivs. 



GORGONIA FLAMMEA E. & S. 



This species is collected in great abundance on the shore, 

 especially after storms, at many parts of the coast. It is 

 exti'emely common for example at Gordon's Bay, False Bay. 



Family Gorgon ellid.e. 

 SciRPEARiA FURCATA Hickson, emend. Simpson. 



1903. Scirpearia furcata Hickson. 



1903. Scirpearia f urea ta var. ? Hickson. 



1903. Scirpearella indica Hickson. 



1905. Scirpearia sp., Thomson & Henderson. 



1905. Scirpearella sp. B, Tlionisoii & Henderson. 



1905. Jimcella elongata (Val.) Hickson. 



1909. Scirpearella aurantiaca Thomson & Eussell. 



This species has recently been thoroughly revised by Simpson 

 and I therefore include his list of synonyms. In preparing bis 

 valuable monogia.ph on the Juncellid Group of the Goi'gonellida', 

 Simpson had an ojDportunity of examining my specimens from 

 South Africa. 



The South African localities are as follows : — 



P.F. 13081. Hood Point, N. 5| miles. Depth, 42 fathoms, 



Nature of bottom, sand and shells. 

 P.F. 858. Off and east of Cape Morgan. Depth, 36 fathoms. 



Nature of bottom, stones. 

 P.F. 12377. Umhlangakulu River mouth, N.W. by N. 



7| miles. Depth, 50 fathoms. Nature of bottom, sand, 



shells and sponge fi'agments. 

 P.F. 10841. Umhloti River mouth, N. by W. | W. 8^ miles. 



Depth, 40 fathoms. Nature of bottom, sand, shells, and 



hard gi'ound. 

 P.F. 13030. Beacon east of East London, N. | E. 10 miles. 



Depth, 52 fathoms. Nature of bottom, sand and shells. 

 P.F. 12033. Cone Point, N.W. i W. 4 miles. Depth, 34 



fathoms. Nature of bottom, broken shells. 

 P.F. 11543. Tugela River mouth, N.W. by N. 22| miles. 



Depth, 47 fathoms. Nature of bottom, broken shells. 



Scirpearia flagellum Studer, emend. Simpson. 



1863. Jvn cell a flagellum Johnson. 

 ]86i. Jimcella fagelhim .Tolmson. 

 1870. Viitiiiiclla Jlagclhnn Griiy. 



