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Polyp spicules. The anthocodial armature has each point consisting of two strong, very 
thorny, converging spicules bent at the base in hockey-club-like fashion, one slightly larger than 
the other. Between adjacent points, lies a pair of much smaller, straight spindles longitudinally 
disposed, but in some cases there seem to be two pairs (thus connecting with D. doederleini). 
Below the points lies a pseudo-crown of horizontal spindles in two or three rows, rather irre¬ 
gularly disposed. 
The supporting bundle is strongly developed, especially as regards the three uppermost 
spindles, the median one projecting for almost a millimetre. 
Deduction : Among the members of the hemprichi-<g roup there are several with only one 
pair of spicules in each of the anthocodial points, and beside these this specimen must be ranked. 
It agrees very closely with D. ptinicea in the following features: 
(1) each anthocodial point is composed of two spicules, one slightly larger than the other; 
(2) between adjacent points there is usually a single pair of small intermediate spicules; 
(3) below the main spicules of the points there are two or three rows of horizontal spindles, 
which form the pseudo-crown; 
(4) the strong supporting bundle. 
Locality: Not recorded. 
There are also two other colonies which we would refer to this species: 
(1) A small glomerate colony expanded horizontally with a short stem from which two main 
branches arise. The polyps are densely packed in hemispherical groups, giving the whole 
colony a squat and compact appearance. The spicules with the exception of those of the 
anthocodiae show a darker red than in the specimen described above. 
Locality: Station 273, Jedan Isl. 
(2) A small typically glomerate upright colony. The basal sterile stalk is 3.5 cm. long, while the 
polyparium is 3 cm. high and 2 cm. wide. The general colour is crimson red, but the main 
stem is whitish. 
Locality: Not recorded. 
Previously recorded from Japan. 
II. Divaricatae. 
4. Dendronephtliya klunzingeri (Stuck). (Plate XX, Fig 3). 
For description see: STUDER, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (6) vol. I, 1888, p. 72. 
Stat. 164. i°42 / .5 S., I30°47 / .5E. 32 M. Sand, small stones and shells. 1 Ex. 
Diagnosis: Divaricate; contour discontinuous; polyps 10—12 in each bundle, which 
resembles a close corymb; polyp stalks very short; supporting bundle strong; point spicules 
8—10 close together, none projecting; no trace of even a pseudo-crown; grade II.; spicules: 
in the stem loosely disposed slender spindles minutely spinulose; in the cortex of the sterile 
stalk the spindles are more thorny and there are triradiates and quadriradiates. 
Anthocodial Grade and Formula: 
II. = 8 —10 p -J- o Cr -f- strong S. B. 
