. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. . Fig. 2.—Parisis mauritiensis. A, superficial spicule, X 190 diam.; B and 0, subjacent spicule of cortex, x 190 diam. Hah. Mauritius, 80 fathoms. Ohs. The specimen upon which this species is based is in the dry state, and measures 19 inches (480 millim.) by 12| inches (315 millim.) in maximum height and diameter re- spectively. It very closely resembles in character Parisis fruiicosa (judging chiefly from a specimen in the Museum from Formosa, which appears to belong to that species) ; but in it the verrucEC appear to
. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. . Fig. 2.—Parisis mauritiensis. A, superficial spicule, X 190 diam.; B and 0, subjacent spicule of cortex, x 190 diam. Hah. Mauritius, 80 fathoms. Ohs. The specimen upon which this species is based is in the dry state, and measures 19 inches (480 millim.) by 12| inches (315 millim.) in maximum height and diameter re- spectively. It very closely resembles in character Parisis fruiicosa (judging chiefly from a specimen in the Museum from Formosa, which appears to belong to that species) ; but in it the verrucEC appear to be somewhat more distinct from the branches, and not directed forwards, and are not confined to the lateral aspects of the branches. In Parisis laxa the verrucse are said to be crowded, the coenenchyma rough, and the branches occasionally coalescent, characters which do not apply to P. mauritiensis. The extension so far to the west of the Indian Ocean of a genus hitherto known only from Chinese seas is a fact of considerable interest. Subfam. ScljesogosgiacejS. Suberogorgia suberosa. An immense dry specimen 3 feet 5 inclies high and 18 inches in maximum lateral diameter. The colour is pale wainscoat to pale rufous brown ; the branches are given off mostly at angles of 30°. The colour, very different from the deep brick-red usual in this species, may perhaps be due to the manner of drying. The spiculation presents no points' by which to distinguish this form from typical specimens of the species, although the very stout main stem and larger branches, and the relatively small lateral expansion of the branches, give it a somewhat unusual appearance. Hab. Mauritius, 90 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original London, Taylor and Francis, Ltd
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