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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
G. Flabelliform and foliaceous, the branches reticulated and coalescent, 
but the meshes closed by the lateral development of the coenenchynia. 
(Fhyllogorgia.) 
G. dilatata, Esper, Bahia, Brazil j G.foliata (Val.), V., Guadaloupe. Se- 
veral other described species of Qorgonida, which I have not seen, appear to 
belong to this genus, judging from external characters. 
Ezinicella, gen. nov., Verrill, 1. c. p. 4:25,= Gorgonia (pars), Pallas and sub- 
sequent authors (non Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. x.) j Eunicea (pars), Ehr. ; Gorgonia 
(pars), Dana j Gorgonia (pars), Edw. & Ilaime, Kolliker. 
A. More or less flabelliform, much branched ; cells prominent. 
Eunicella verrucosa (Pallas), V., Mediterranean ; E. venosa (Val., E. & H.), 
V., Algeria, ISIadeira; E. subtilis (Val., E. & II.), V., Algeria ; E. temiis, V., 
(sp. nov.),^[West Indies (?). 
B. Branches dichotomous, elongated, slender j cells prominent or flat. 
E. graminea (Lam.), V., Mediterranean, Naples ; E. hertolonii (Lamx.), 
V., Mediterranean 5 E. crinita (Val.), V., Archipelago Bizagos, Africa. 
C. Low, friicticose j branches short and stout ; cells prominent. 
E. papillosa (Esper), V., Cape of Good Hope. 
D. Palmate ; branches flattened, elongated ; cells scarcely prominent. 
E. palmUf V.* (G. palmUy Pallas ) G. albicans, Koll.), Cape of Good Hope. 
Leptogorgia aurantiacea, Edw. & Haime, is an Echinogorgia. Verrill, /. c. 
pp. 424 & 428. 
Thesea gemmata, sp. n., Verrill, 1. c. p. 428, St. Croix, West Indies. 
Keratoisis, gen. nov., Perceval Wright, 1. c. p. 23. Coral branched, irregu- 
larly furcate j axis jointed, composed of horny and calcareous portions; the 
latter hollow, smooth, varying considerably in length, and maintaining their 
form after maceration in caustic alkalies ; the branches are given off from the 
calcareous portions. The coenenchynia is well developed, and contains a large 
number of calcareous spicules. The polypes are irregularly and somewhat 
densely grouped all round the axis ; they are of large size, and completely co- 
vered with spicules, which are closely packed side by side. A variable 
number (nine to eleven) of long fusiform spicules surround the apical portion 
of the polype, forming a calyx. Tentacles eight, pinnately lobed. K. grayii, 
sp. n., P. Wright, I, c. p. 24, deep water oflf Setubal, on the coast of Por- 
tugal. Woodcut, figs. 1-3. 
Bebrycc mollis, Phil. Dr. J. E. Gray (/. c.) records this Gorgonoid as taken 
by Mr. M^Andrew in Loch Toridon, in Boss-shire, and also near Syracuse by 
the Becorder. The latter specimens were dredged by the Becorder near 
Messsina, as well as at Syracuse. See Quart. Journ. Mic. Science, 18G0, 
p. 319, where he describes the various forms of spicules met with. One 
peculiar spicule abounded, which was not mentioned by Kolliker. 
Telesco. Gray, /. c. p. 21, would divide this genus into three subgenera, 
as follows : — 
I. Telesco. The coral shrub-like, furcately branched ft’orn the base, the 
polype-cells terminating the branches and branchlots. 1. T. aurantiaca. 
* Pallas’s description applies to this species, and not to Leptogorgia 
Jlammca, 
