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Anthoptilum grandiflorum (Verr.), Koll. 



Pieter Faure, No. 2,143. Lion's Head, S. 72° E. 

 47 miles. Depth, 190 fathoms. Taken by large dredge. 

 Nature of bottom, green sand with black specks. Date, 

 March 16th, 1900. 



This specimen occurs in abundance at certain localities 

 in South African waters, and has already been recorded 

 by Hickson. 



Ptcroeides, sp. 



Pieter Faure, No. 18,491. Bird Island Lighthouse, 

 VV.N.W. 7 miles. Depth, 38 fathoms. By large trawl. 

 Nature of bottom, dark sand. Date, April 12th, 1904. 



The specimen is broken off near the base of the rachis / 

 and its determination thus hampered by obvious diffi- 

 culties. The following points are given in the hope that 

 further specimens may be secured : — 



At least 44 leaves are present, which overlap in the 

 median line, covering the meta-rachidial surface except a 

 bare space near the base. The leaves are thick, do not 

 expand to any extent at the base and have 23 rays pro- 

 jecting to a slight extent beyond the autozooid zone ; 

 the upper leaves become much folded. The autozooids 

 occur on both margins of the leaves, and are arranged in 

 about three rows on each side — the siphonozooid plate is 

 median. The rachis is about as long as broad ; no siphono- 

 zooid groove observed. The centre of the rachis is firm ; 

 the gonads are developed. 



Ptcroeides isosceles, sp. n. 



Pieter Faure, No. 19,061. Off Bird Island (E. London), 

 east, 3-4 miles. Taken by large trawl. Depth, 32-38 

 fathoms. Nature of bottom, mud. Date, November 

 28th, 1900. Only one specimen taken. 



Dimensions : — Total length of colony (including over- 





