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In the tabel I have given a short review of the principal characteristics of the described 
specimens, of Brook’s [ Antipathes\ myriophylla Pallas and of Antipathes sealarki F. Cooper. 
Although some specimens at first sight might be considered as new species, I am of opinion, 
that, in connection with the same phenomena by Eubathypathes patula (Br.), it will be better to 
join all specimens under the name of Euantipathes myriophylla (Pall.) n. n. I he tabel makes it obvious 
that nearly no characteristic is to be found unchanged in all colonies. Either the mode ot 
branching, either the number of rows of spines, either the dimensions of the polyps or of the 
spines, all of these can show rather great deviations, but there are always intermediate forms. 
Since in each station only one or two specimens are captured, it is not possible to speak with 
certainty of varieties. — It is remarkable that both specimens of station 305 diverge in various 
characteristics, although the fact that both of them have the spines on their base branched to 
an exceedingly high degree might justify our looking upon them as a local variety. In various 
other species of other genera viz. Aphanipathes wollastoni , var. pillosa Johnson, \Antipathes\ 
tanacetum Pourt., [Antipathes\ spinosci (Carter), Stichopathes variabilis Silb. var. longispina 
var. n., Antipathella rugosa T. and S. antlershaped spines occur on the base of the colony 
(perhaps the last-named species could also be included into Euantipathes myriophylla). T he 
polyps, not described till now, justify the placing of this species in the genus Antipathes , 
subgenus Euantipathes. 
Diagnosis: 
Colony : All branches approximately in a plane-, the ultimate branches 
are inserted on one side of the colony; angle of 60 between the blanches 
and the branch, which bears them; ultimate branches spine-shaped. 
Spines : 5 longitudinal rows on the branches; spines distally inclined; 
their surface smooth, except the top; distance 120—270 y; length 75 —165 y; 
branched spines on the base of the colony or at least aculeate spines on 
the older parts of the colon)'. 
Polyps : Kno b-s haped tentacles, o. 1 —o. 5 mm. long, radiate; oral cone 
dome-shaped (diameter 0.15—0.3 mm.) with round or sagittally elongated 
mouth. Interpoly par distance 0.9 — 1.25 mm. 
Former habitat. Pallas Indie; Ellis Batavia; Cuming Philippines; Cooper Provi¬ 
dence, D 4, 50—78 fm. 
3. Euantipathes plana (F. C.) n. n. 
Antipathes plana F. Cooper. Cooper, Antipatharia (Percy SI. Tr. Exp.), p. 317, figs. 14, \\a. 
Stat. 305. Solor-strait. 113 M. Stony bottom. 1 spec. 
This incomplete colony is by some basal branches attached to a stone, but its real base 
is certainly lacking. The colony is fan-shaped, extended in a plane; the greatest breadth is 
8 cm., the greatest height is S l / 2 cm. The entire colony is highly branched; every branch is 
curved upwards, after having been nearly at right angles with the branch which bears them. 
The fusions, which repeatedly occur between the branches, make a strong network of the colony. 
