WHITE STONY CORALS. 
1. Agaricia agaricites. A piece from the edge of a large mass. Natural 
size. In life each hole was occupied by an animal with separate mouth and 
tentacles, but connected at the base with all the others around it. 
2. Porites clavaria. End of a branch. Natural size. 
8. Husmilia fastigiata. ‘‘Rose Coral.” A branch. Natural size. 
Formed of four distinct animals, two of which are nearly divided across the 
middle. x 
4. Millepora alcicornis. ‘‘Sea Ginger.” When fresh it has a biting taste. 
A branch from a large piece. Natural size. This belongs to the Hydroids, 
4 different class from most corals. In life the soft parts of the animals are 
extended through minute holes on the surface, marked by dark spots in the 
figure. 
5. Madrepora prolifera. ‘Finger Coral.” Branch from a large piece. 
Natural size. Each animal forms a cup-shaped projection. The terminal 
one, from which those below have branched, is larger than the others. 
6. Manicina areolata. A young specimen. Natural size. Attached to 
the rock. From Agassiz’s Report on Florida Reefs. 
FLEXIBLE CORALS (GORGONIAS.) 
Corals with a hard, flexible core, covered with a softer outer layer, which 
is usually brightly colored. 
1. Muricea muricata. A branch. Natural size. Light orange-color in ° 
life. Fe 
.2. Gorgonia flabellum. ‘‘ Fan Coral.” Light purple or bright yellow in 
color. A small specimen. Natural size. The black spots along the edges 
of some of the branches mark the holes from which the mouths and tentacles 
extended when the coral was alive. 
3. Gorgonia setosa. ‘‘Sea Feather.” One-fourth natural size. Color, 
light pink or purple. 
