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The two largest specimens figured in tlie Journal of Micros- 

 copical Science are in the Newcastle Museum. The only British 

 examples of this species yet known appear to have been got on 

 our coast. Mr. A. Hancock has a small specimen on a Margarita 

 from Davis' Straits. 



42. RETEPORA, LamarcL 

 1. R. Beaniaka, lung. 



Johns. Brit. Zooph., 353, wood-cut 67. 



From the deep-water fishing boats. — Prof. King. Dredged 



in 60 fathoms off the coast of Durham. — Mr. B. Hawse. 



From deep water, Embleton Baj^ — R. Emhleton, Esq. 



The specimens got by Mr. Embleton are remarkably fine. 



FxiMiLY. SALICOPvNArtlAD^E, Bush. 



43. SALICORXARIA, Cuvier. 



1. S. farciminoides, Ellis and Solander. 



Johns. Brit. Zoopli., 355, t. Ixvi., f. 6, 7. 

 On shells, &c., from deep water; frequent. 



2. S. siNuosA, Ilassall. 



Johns. Brit. Zooph., 356, t. Ixvi., f. 8. 

 Dredged off ^^litburn in about 20 fathoms water. 

 The claims of this species to be considered distinct from 

 S. farciminoides have hitherto been much disputed. Dr. John- 

 ston, though he admitted it into the second cthtion of " British 

 Zoophytes," leaves the (piestion undecided, correctly remarking, 

 that " the real specific distinctness of tlie species is undetermined." 

 Professor Busk rejected it in his " Catalogue of Marine Poly- 

 zoa," on the authority of the Britisli Museum specimeiis, con- 

 sidering them to be t^^pical — of which, however, there may be 

 some doubt. Tlie fact is, that the characters originally fixed 

 upon to distinguish the species do not prove to be permanent, 

 and later observers, finding these to be fallacious, have con- 

 sequently rejected it. I have, therefore, found it necessary to 

 subject both kinds to a careful re-examination. The result has 



