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14. Gorgonia verrucofa. 



Warted Gorgon* 



Gorgonia in piano ra- 

 mofa flabelliformiS) ramis 

 teretibus flexuojis^ ofculis 



This Gorgon grows with 

 round irregular branches in a 

 flat fan fhape. The mouths 

 prominulis papillojis albi- are like white prominent warts. 

 dis, ojje tereti fubfiantia The bony part is of a fub- 

 lignofo-cornea. ftance between wood and horn. 



Phil, Tranf. Vol. 50. tab. 34. fig. 19. a. 



Gorgonia verrucofa. Linn. Syft. Nat. Ed. 12. p. 1291. 



There are various fpecies of this warted Sea-Fan in the 

 Weft Indies, the Mediterranean, and on the coaft of 

 Cornwall. There are fome of them, whofe warts are 

 more prominent and clofer together than others. This 

 Sea-Fan, when dry, is of a dirty white or cinereous 

 color. The fpecimen which I have quoted from the Phi- 

 lofophical Tranfadions, is incrufting the Lepas calceolus^ 

 or Slipper Barnacle. 



15. Gorgonia anceps. 



Gorgonia ramofa fub- 

 dichotoma^ earner deprejfa- 

 ancipiti, marginibus of- 

 culoJtSy ojfefubtereti atte- 

 nuato fubftaniid corneo- 

 fubcoriacea. 



Sea- Willow. Ellis Cor 

 Gorgonia anceps. Linn. 



Sea-Willow Gorgon. 



This Gorgon is branched 

 nearly in a fubdivided manner. 

 The flefh is flat on each fide,, 

 with a row of little mouths 

 along both the margins. The 

 bone is roundifh, and fmall at 

 the ends, of a horny nature^ 

 inclining to leather. 



all in., pag. 68. tab. 27. fig. g. 



Syft* Nat. Ed, 12. pag. 1292, 

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