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blossom ; and in this they are completely wrapped up when 

 it again contracts its gorgeous corolla. 



It is about six inches in height, and the disc about 

 five inches in breadth. The stem is about two inches and 

 a half in diameter. 



Genus XXXII. ANTHEA, Dr. Johnston. 



Gen. Char. Body cyhndraceous, adhering by a broad base ; 

 tentacula disposed in circles round the mouth, elongated, tapered, 

 and incapable of being retracted within the body. — Johnston. 



1. Anthea cereus, Gartner. 



Hab. Cornwall, Gaertner; Anglesey, Pennant; Torquay, 

 Dr. Coldstream; Isle of Wight, W. Thompson; Dublin 

 Bay, A. H. Hassall, E. Ball, E. Eorbes, G. C. Hyndman ; 

 Clew Bay, West of Ireland, W. Thompson; Cornwall, Mr. 

 Couch and Mr. Peach. 



It is described by Gaertner as of a light chestnut-colour, 

 sulcated lengthways ; the feelers, in one of full size, about 

 two hundred ; they are longer than the body, of a beautiful 

 sea-green colour, except the tops, which are of a lively rose- 

 red ; the disc is of the same colour as the bodv. Mr. Couch 

 says it is very active, sliding along on its base, or by turn- 

 ing on its oval face, and moving more rapidly by means of 



