MOLLUSCA. 85 



Suborder II. POLYBRANCHIATA. 



Fam. 3. Eolididae, D'Orbigny. 



Genus 2. Eolis, Cuvier. 



Eolis papulosa, L. ; Alder & Hancock, Brit. Nud. Moll, 

 fam. 3, pi. 9. 



Abundant in early spring (February) amongst the rocks 

 near low water, and occasionally at other times. 



Eolis coronata, Forbes ; A. & H. B. Nud. M. fam. 3, pi. 12. 



Common in February and the spring months in the same 

 localities. 



Eolis nifihranchialis, Johnston ; A. & H. B. Nud. M. 

 fam. 3, pi. 16. 



With the foregoing ; common. 



Eolis olivacea, Alder & Hancock ; A. & H. B. Nud. M. 

 fam. 3, pi. 26. 



Not uncommon imder stones in pools at all seasons. 



Eolis viridis, Forbes ; A. & H. B. Nud. M. fam. 3, 

 pi. 32. 



Abounds on the small hydroid zoophytes under stones in 

 rock-pools. 



Eolis Farrani, Alder & Hancock ; A. & H. B. Nud. M. 

 fam. 3, pi. 35. 



Occasionally occui-s under stones at low-water mark at the 

 East Rocks. The fine pui-ple variety has been found more 

 than once (Plate II. figs. 12 & 13). A specimen shows the 

 abnormality of a clavate median process between the oral 

 and dorsal tentacles. 



