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green to the darker holly-leaf tint_, striped or dotted with 

 bright yellow ; the labial tubercles and edging of the base 

 of the same colour, only somewhat lighter in tint. It is a 

 small species." 



5. Actinia coccinea. 



Hab. On rocks and seaweeds; coast of Ireland, E. 

 Forbes. 



" Varied with white and red ; tentacula cylindrical and 

 annulate." Dr. Johnston states, that he formerly considered 

 this as the young of A. crassicornis, but that he gives it now 

 as distinct, on the authority of Professor E. Forbes. 



6. Actinia viduata, IF. Thomjjson. 



Hab. Between tide-marks; Lahinch, county of Clare, 

 Prof. E. Forbes and Mr. W. Thompson. 



"Grey, with longitudinal white streaks; the tentacula 

 white, with a dusky streak along each side." {JF.Thornpsoti.) 



7. Actinia Troglodytes, Dr. Johnston. 



Hab. On rocks between tide-marks; Berwick Bay, Dr. 

 Johnston; Cornwall, Mr. Couch; Isle of Man, Prof. E. 

 Korbes; Moray Firth, Mr. A. Robertson. 



This Actinia is more generally distributed on our shores 

 than some of the preceding. It might be mistaken for a 

 small variety of Actinia Mesemhryanthemuniy but on exami- 



