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(loniastraeu (see pi. XX, fig. Q), and UhphyUki (see pL XX, fig. 2) 
which with its frili-like shape is one of the mofit delicate Corals, 
The Podlicpofidap are represented by Styhpara palnmta {see pi. 
XX, fig, 3), which has finger-like branches. Lastly there is the 
family of the Fungidac. Some of them are solitary, others 
colonial. To the former belongs Fttngia (see pi. XX, fig. 5) 
which through its septa resembles a mushroom, and HMighssu 
(literally ' Sea Tongue \ of an elongated tongue^like shape. 
A normal and an abnormal form of it are figured (see pi. XX, 
fig. 8 and fig. 4). Also three verj- large corals, which seem to 
stand between Fttngia and Haliglossa, measuring about 17 b\' lO 
inches, are exhibited. Colonial Fungkhte are Podobdcia (see pl^ 
XX, fig. 7), and Herpetolitha (literally ' Creeping Stone % An 
enormous specimen of the latter, measuring 2 feet 9 inches in 
length, presented by Dr. Abbott, is exhibited. 
The Black Corals {Antipatkaria) resemble the Gorgonids 
(see p. lOi ) in their bush-like growth. Their skeleton is 
horny and forms the axis of the branches, the latter being 
covered by a thin bark which contains the polyps. Some genera 
are greatly ramified, but the Black Coral of Commerce is not, or 
only slightly branched, and forms long twisted sticks, up to an 
inch and more in diameter. The chief supply came formerly 
from the Red Sea (Antipathes arb&rca), but ienuttensh, from 
Ternate, and A, abies, from the Torres Straits, are now also 
much in demand. This coral takes a high ix)lish and is used 
for bracelets, walking sticks, charms and amulets, and, of 
course, for medicine too. Its Malay name is 'Akar hahar,* u e* 
root of the sea. The specimen in the collection was presented 
br Mn P. M. de Fontaine. 
The Ctenoph&rn are an aberrant group of the Coeien- 
terates. They ditfer from the other classes by the absence of 
ihread-celis. There are none in the collectiun. 
