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the first two thirds, then gradually growing thicker, to ca. 4 mm; 
apex of the one branch torn off; the other branch about 35 mm 
long, 4 mm thick. Surface strongly hispid, especially on the distal 
Fig. 31. Hymeniacidon novae-zealan- Fig. 32. Hyineniacidon erecta nov. 
diae nov. spec. a. Stylote. b. Substylo- spec. a. Styli. b. Siliceuni-threads. 
tylote. c. Small stylote. d. Oxea. 
part of the body. Dermal-membrane macerated. Oscula and ostia 
could not be made out. The consistence of the stalk hard, of the 
upper parts of the sponge softer but tough. Colour dirty orange. 
The skeleton is a dense feltwork of spicules lying pell-mell; 
