ALCYONARIA WHITBLBGGE. 225 



(2.) Long subcylindrical spiny rods and spindles, abundant in 

 the canal walls. Size -6 by -02, 1-3 by -03, 1-8 by -04 mm. 



(3.) Calicular spicules, spiny subfusiform, with the free ends 

 acute. Size -7 by 12, 1* by -15mm. 



(4.) Opercular spicules, distantly spinose. Size -3 by -03 mm. 



(5.) Collar spicules, curved and minutely spinose. Size -25 

 x -02mm. 



The colour in spirit is bright yellow, polyps darker. 



Obtained outside the reef at a depth of from 40 to 70 fathoms. 



Reg. No. G. 1548. 



