142 SAGARTIADvE. 



When received, several young algae, — one apparently 



a minute Laminaria, another a Rhodymenia palmata, — 

 were growing from tlie upper margin of the epidermis ; 

 a fact which is of value as showing the persistency of this 

 investment, which, moreover, was not separated during the 

 subsequent period of the animal's captivity. 



The trivial name of this species I have formed from the 

 gausape, or rough frieze coat which the Roman soldiers 

 wore in cold weather. 



The only known locality for this Phellia is, as above 

 stated— Wick.. G. W. P. 



GAUSAPATA. 

 murocincta. 

 picta. 



