Asterosmilia compressa, sp. nov 
PI. , figs. ; ? PI. , fig. 
1873. Blab e Hum append iculatum , Duncan, Quart. Jour. Geol. 3oe. 
London, vol. xxix, p. 551. 
1899. Flab e Hum appendiculatum , Vaughan, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., 
vol. xxxiv, p. 229. 
Corallum, compressed, f labellif orm and straight or curved 
in plane of either transverse axis of the calice, attached by a 
short pedicel, with crests above the pedicel on both edges of 
the corallum. Calice elliptical. 
Measurements and number of septa of specimens. 
pecimen . 
Greater diameter 
of calice. 
Lesser diameter 
of calice. 
He ight of 
corallum. 
Humber 
of septa. 

1 1 
14 .5 mm. 
9 mm. 
19 mm. 
about 
68 
2 
15.5 
10 
17.5 
about 
70 
3 
22.5 
14 
36 
4 
22 
10.5 
27 
about 
100 
5 
26 
9.5 
35 
about 
135 
