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The anthocodial armature consists of at least 6 spicules in each point, arranged in con¬ 
verging pairs, and 5—6 rows of spicules in the crown. The anthocodiae are large and white. 
The verrucae are formed by perpendicular spicules, pointing in the same direction as the spicules 
of the branch and continuous with them. They are very large and entirely enclose the anthocodiae. 
Seven equal-sized canals, with very thin walls, occupy the inside ot the main stem. The number 
varies in the branches. 
The spicules are large, and easily visible to the naked eye. They are colourless and 
covered with numerous small warts, usually spiny, though compound tuberculate warts also occur. 
The following measurements were taken : 4.2 X 0.43 mm., 3 X°- 22 mm., 0.9 X 0.07 mm. 
9. Siphonogorgia hicksoni (Harrison). 
For description see: HARRISON, Some new Alcyonaria from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, 
Journ. Linn. Soc., 1908, p. 118. 
Stat. 117. Kwandang bay-entrance. 80 M. Sand and coral. I Ex. 
A few very broken pieces of branches appear to be near S. hicksoni (Harrison). The 
material is too fragmentary for a definite statement, only two anthocodiae being present. These 
agree in crown and points with Miss Harrison’s description. The broken bits of branches are 
stout and cylindrical, almost entirely barren of polyps, and the colour is a uniform dull yellow. 
The verrucae are large and prominent^ with jagged uneven spicules overlapping each other at 
the apex. 
Previously recorded from Admiralty Islands. 
10. Siphonogorgia indica Thomson. 
For description see: THOMSON, Appendix to the Report on the Alcyonaria collected by 
Prof. HERDMAN at Ceylon, 1902. Ceylon Pearl Oyster Fisheries, 1905. Supplementary 
Reports N° XXVIII, p. 170. 
Stat. 162. Between Loslos and Broken-islands, West-coast of Salawatti, 18 M. Coarse and fine 
sand, with clay and shells. 1 Ex. 
One small specimen has a broad, flat, main stem, which divides into two stumpy lobate 
branches, covered with polyps. There is no further branching. It agrees with Thomson’s description 
of this species, except in the size of the spicules. These are much broader, measuring in some 
cases 2.8 X °-45 mm., in comparison with 2.7 X 0.3 mm., from Thomson’s specimen. 
11. Siphonogorgia kollikeri Wright and Studer. 
For description see: Wright and STUDER, Report on the Alcyonaria collected by H. M. S. 
Challenger during the years 1873—1876, 1889, p. 236. 
Stat. 274. 5°28'.2S., I34°43 / .9E., 57 M. Sand and shells, stones. 1 Ex. 
A specimen of this well known species is marked by its large interlocking spindles, with 
strong compound warts, and its coral red colour. 
The anthocodial armature consists of 3—4 rows of spicules in the crown and 2—3 
converging pairs in the points. 
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