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TAB.25. 34. Corallina Phoenix*. Palm Coralline. 



P'lCi.2.j. 



CovalYmaftipite ftmplici Coralline with a fingle in- 



incruftato,frondeoblonga y cruflated ftem; the upper 

 ramis undique fafcicula- leafy part is of an oblong fi- 

 tis erumpentibus compla- gure, and confifts of fmall faf- 

 fiato-co'nnath. ciculated branches, which 



come forth on all fides ; the 

 leffer branches of thefe are fo 

 united together, as to appear 

 quite flat. 



Tab. 25. Fig. 2. 3. 



This very lingular Coralline was found on the coaft of 

 the Bahama iflands. It is of a milk-white color, and 

 about three inches and an half high. 



TAB.25. 35- Corallina Penicillus. Pencil Coralline. 



Fie. 4 — 6 



Cova.\\'ma.ftipiteftmplici Coralline with a fingle in- 



incruftatO) ramis fafcicu- cruftated ftem, and a tuft or 



latis faftigiatis dichotomis dichotomous thread-like joint- 



ftliformibus artkulatis. ed branches at the top. 



Tab. 25. Fig. 4 — 6. 



Corallina Penicillins. Linn. Syft. Nat. Ed. 12. p. 1305. 



This Coralline varies in the thicknefs of its branches, 

 as well as in its fize ; they are found from one inch to 

 four inches long ; in fome the ftem is very fhort, in 

 others it is four times as long as the head. They are ge- 

 nerally white. The joints are eafily diftinguifhed where 

 the branches divide ; the ftem is compofed of tubular fila- 

 ments, covered with a calcareous cruft. They adhere to 



(hells 



