106 CATALOGUE OF THE ZOOPHYTES OF 



Parasitical or Antennularia ramosa, Embleton Bay. — E. Em- 

 bleton, Esq. 



The peculiarity of this elegant and graceful little zoophyte is, 

 that the reproductive capsules are on separate branches from the 

 polypes, the latter always terminating the upper branches, while 

 the former are on branches near the lower part of the stem. The 

 moniliform mode of arrangement of the capsules, on the pedicles, 

 is similar to what is seen in E. rameum^ where, however, they 

 are in union with the polypes, arranged round the base of the 

 tentacles. A more near approach to the mode of arrangement in 

 E. capilla7'e may be found in Cavolini's Sertolara racemosa^ (JEu- 

 dendriwn racemosum), which has two kinds of reproductive cap- 

 sules; one set of which are arranged in moniliform series on 

 umbels, very closely resembling those of our species. According 

 to Krohn (as quoted by Professor Owen), these capsules, in the 

 Mediterranean species, are found to contain spermatozoa ; and this 

 may possibly be the case also in the present instance. 



For a knowledge of this species I am indebted to Mr. Embleton, 

 who kindly sent it to me, along with some other interesting zoo- 

 phytes collected in Embleton Bay. It was fortunately preserved 

 in spirits, so that the character of the animal could be distinctly 

 made out ; otherwise it might readily be taken for a Coryne. 



6. TUBULARIA, Linnceus. 



1. T. iNDivisA, Linn. 



Johns. Brit. Zooph., 48, t. iii., f. 1,2. 

 At and beyond the extreme low-water mark of spring tides, 

 and in deep water ; not uncommon. 



2. T. DuMORTiERii, Van Beneden. * 



Johns. Brit. Zooph., 50, t. vii., f. 1, 2. 

 On shells, from the deep-water fishing boats, rather rare. — 

 Mr. R. Howse^ and J. A. Berwick Bay. — Dr. Johnston. 



3. T. LARYNX, Ellis and Solander. 



Johns, Brit. Zooph., 50, t. iii., f. 3. 



*Pol. Mar., t. vL, f. 14. 



