98 D. C. Danielssen. 



apart from each other, carry, sometimes, a few polyps, ramify into 



several branchlets each of which carries several polyps concreted 



together at the base. The polyps retractile, cylindrical, with 



long anterior body, and rich in large spicate fusi-form spicules. 



The tentacles, upon their aboral side and, also, the pinnules, fur- 



; shed with spicules. The basal part, compactly occupied by spicules, 



Mch the bi-stellate and the complex stellate are the most 



fc forms. The stem and the branches rich in spicules, 



Y, of the same form as the preceding. In the sarcosoma 



tern and branches, varying forms of spicules, of which, 



lets are most frequent. The septa contain spicules. In the 



) double series and 2 single series of spicules. The colour 



shading somewhat to brown. 



•bitat. Numerous specimens. 63° 17' N. L., 1° 27' W. L. 

 1977 m. Temperature, 1,0 C. Bottom; Biloculina clay. 



The preceding generic and specific characteristics refer to 

 specimens the examination of which has been completed up to 

 date, and of which the illustrative drawings have been prepared; 

 but there are numerous other specimens the examination of which 

 is still proceeding, and these will be included in my complete 

 Treatise on Alcyonida, shortly to be published by the Editorial 

 Committee of The Norwegian North- Atlantic Expedition. 



Bergen 31st December 1885. 



D. C. Danielssen. 



