376 HISTOHY OF BRITISH ZOOPHYTES. 



the base. It is very hardy. It was transported by Mr. 

 Hincks in a small bottle, about 300 miles, from Lancashire 

 to Exeter, and though he was unable to renew the water, it 

 continued to live with him for some days. 



3. Pediceletna Belgica. 



Hab. On seaweeds on rocks near low- water mark. Ex- 

 mouth, Eev. T. Hincks. 



"Tentacula twelve, equal in length, a little shorter than 

 the body : stem and pedicle smooth." " Without spines." 



Genus XXX. MIMOSELLA, Hinch. 



Gen. Char. Polypidom rooted, confer void, horny, jointed and 

 variously branched : cells ovate, biserial, opposite, with a basal 

 joint, by means of which they can be moved to and fro, and 

 folded together on the branches. Polypes with eight tentacula. 

 — Hincks. 



1. MiMOSELLA GRACILIS, HincJcs. (Plate XX. fig. 80.) 

 Hab. Dredged in Salcombe Bay, Devonshire, profusely 



investing a bunch of seaweed, Hincks. 



Of this beautiful creature I quote the following account 



by the Rev. T. Hincks, who had the pleasure of adding it 



to our British Pauna. 



