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Yet an examination of the anthocodise shows the characteristic composition of the points, about 
7 pairs of converging spicules, of which the uppermost pair may be slightly larger but do not 
project. Again, the lower cortex contains massive spindles with high compound warts, a few 
massive triradiates, many rough spindles curved at one end, many pseudo-clubs, and very 
numerous small knobbed and bossed forms like astrospheres. In the canal-walls there are some 
rough sclerites, but also a number of almost smooth, delicate, flat triracliate, quadriradiate, and 
approximately star-like forms. 
Deduction: We have here another illustration of the inadvisability of attaching much 
importance to the vegetative characters. 
In anthocodial architecture this species comes near D. florida , but the shortness of the 
polyp stalks is too emphatic to be neglected. 
Locality: Station 258. 
The collection also includes nineteen other specimens, fourteen from Station 258, one 
from Station 99, and four from an unrecorded locality. These form an extremely interesting 
series as they show all the vegetative vagaries described above. They might all be termed “open” 
colonies with the exception of one which is decidedly compact. The bundles of polyps are, 
however, very characteristic and the spiculation is identical with that described for D. brevirama. 
Their chief interest lies, however, in the diversity of colouring. 
In one specimen, that from Station 99, the foliaceous parts at the base of the colony, 
and some of the twigs, are bright red, while the remainder of the colony is pure white. In 
another colony (locality unknown) the stalk is pinkish, but the whole of the polyparium is white. 
To the naked eye several of the colonies are pure white, but under a lens the tips of some 
of the spicules of the supporting bundle are seen to be pink. 
One large colony has a distinctly reddish appearance. On examination with a lens, 
however, it is noted that only the spicules of the supporting bundle are pink or bright red, 
yet the general effect is as stated. 
The colour scheme and general effect is decided, however, not only by the spicules of 
the supporting bundle, but also by the spicules of the coenenchyma of the smaller branches. 
The various grades may be summarised thus. The whole of the spicules may be white, the 
tips of the spicules of the supporting bundle may be pink or even red, the whole of the spicules 
of the supporting bundle may be pink or red. In addition to this, there may be a faint pinkish 
coloration of the spicules of the coenenchyma of the branches, leading to a distinct pink or even 
a red. The general impression of the first type is white, passing through pink to a decided 
red. In all cases the anthocodiae are white. 
Previously recorded from Torres Straits and China Sea. 
18. Dendronephthya amoebisclera n. sp. (Plate I, Figs. 3 and 5; Plate XXI, Fig. 7; 
Plate XXVIII, fig. 1). 
Described as Dendronephthya clavata Kiik. by Sherriffs, Evolution within the genus Dendro¬ 
nephthya. (Plate I and Textfig. 7). 
Stat. 51. Madura-bay and other localities in the southern part of Molo-strait. 69—94 M. Fine 
grey sand; coarse sand with shells and stones. 10 Ex. 
Stat. 302. io°27 / .9S., 123°28 / -7E. 216 M. Sand and coral sand. 17 Ex. 
