A number of stiff upright stems (from Station 77), much covered with sponge, rising to 
a height of 13 cm., sparsely branched, with secondary polyps irregularly disposed. A common 
length for a secondary polyp is 3— 5 mm. There are inconspicuous longitudinal grooves, obscured 
by the sponge. The spicules are chiefly, (a) slender, irregularly knobbed, long spindles; (p) shorter 
spindles or rods with proportionately long interlocking projections; ( c ) what might be called 
“antler-like”, i. e. much spread-out types with few but long projections. 
Other cream-white specimens from other stations show stems rising to 9.2 cm. All agree 
with T. prolifera in the thin walls of the stem, the inconspicuous grooving, and the spiculation; 
but the numerical proportions of the different spicules vary considerably. 
Besides sponges, the colonies show several Polyzoa (one pink in colour), and small 
reddish Balanids near the apex. 
Formerly recorded from Sumatra, Manilla, Singapore. 
4. Telesto rubra Hickson. (Plate III, Fig. 4; Plate V, Fig. i; Plate VI, Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4; 
Plate VII, Fig. 6; Plate XXV, Fig. 2). 
For description see: HICKSON, Alcyonaria of Maldives, 1903, p. 480, 6 figs. 
Stat. 60. Haingsisi near Timor. 23 M. Lithothamnion in 3 M. and less. Reef. 1 Ex. 
Stat. 133. Salibabu-island. 36 M. Mud and hard sand. 1 Ex. 
Stat. 144. Damar. 45 M. Coral bottom and Lithothamnion. 1 Ex. 
Stat. 204. 4°2o'S., 122 0 $8 / E. 75—94 M. Sand with dead shells. 2 Ex. 
Stat. 220. Binongka. 55 M. Coral sand. 1 Ex. 
Stat. 257. Duroa-Strait, Kei-islands. 52 M. Coral. 2 Ex. 
Stat. 260. 5°36 / .5S., I32°55'.2E. 90 M. Sand, coral and shells. 3 Ex. 
Stat. 289. 9°o / .3S., 126° 24'. 5 E. 112 M. Mud, sand and shells. 1 Ex. 
Stat. 305. Solor Strait. 113 M. Stony. 1 Ex. 
Stat. 310. 8° 30'S., 119 0 7'.5 E. 73 M. Sand with few pieces of dead coral. 1 Ex. 
Stat. Unrecorded. 1 Ex. 
A slightly curved ^ stem, giving off a secondary twig, and bearing altogether 33 verrucse, 
30 on the main stem, which rises to a height of 4.5 cm. There are remains of a delicate 
yellowish sponge. The Verrucse’ project at right angles and the common size is 1 —1.5 mm. 
The colour is pinkish red. The main stem is marked by eight longitudinal ridges. 
To previous descriptions we may add some details in regard to the spicules. 
There is a compact interlocking and fusion of strongly warted spindles. One type is 
relatively broad, 0.2 mm. in length by 0.1 mm. in breadth, bearing very obtuse but rough 
knobs. Another type is relatively narrower, 0.2 mm. in length by 0.05 in breadth, and with 
higher prominences. There are also some rough spindles tapering at one end, so that a sort 
of club results. Other spindles are bifurcate at one end. 
Quite different are more delicate and more faintly coloured irregular forms, such as 
curved triradiates, hockey clubs, rodlets divided at each end into two, and brackets. 
An interesting very young colony from Station 260 consists of two polyps united by a 
basal stolon. The longest polyp rises to a height of 3.5 mm. and a common breadth of the 
stolon is 0.6 mm. It is noteworthy that in these very young polyps the fusion of spicules into 
a tube is already very thorough. Most of the fused spicules are somewhat compact irregular 
