PHILONEXID.E. 21 



Genus ELEDONE, Leach. 



Arms with one row of cups ; without beards, and uni- 

 ted by a short web. Body round. 



Ex. E. moschata, Leach, pi. 1, fig. 4. 



In this genus there is only one series of suckers on the 

 arms ; the E. moschata exhales a musky odour, which is so 

 strong, that it will scent a whole room whether the animal 

 be dead or alive. They live in rocky places, and feed on 

 crustaceous and molluscous animals. 



Species of Eledone. 

 moschata, Leach. octopodia, Penn. 



Genus CIRRHOTEUTHIS, Eschricht. 



Arms with one row of cups, bearded and united by a 

 broad web. Body finned. 



Ex. 0. Miilleri, Eschricht, pi. 1, fig. 5, 5 a. 



The circumstance of the cups of the arras alternating 

 with cirri, and the existence of the broad web, distinguish 

 this genus; it is remarkable for the extreme length and 

 slenderness of the arms, which are endowed with great 

 sensibility, and must prove very effectual in the capture 

 and retention of their prey. The only species, mentioned 

 above, inhabits the coast of Greenland. 



Fam. PHILONEXID^. 



Arms subulate. Mantle supported by two buttons at 

 the base of the siphuncle, fitting into grooves in the 

 mantle. 



