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&c. But thefe are always found in flat fpreading mattes, and feem to be of a pecu- 



liar nature. 



ORDER III. 



Offuch as are furnijhed with convenient but pliable limbs, and covered with 



hard crujlaceous coats. 



N. B. The individuals of this, as well as of the following clafs, are always found 



iingle -, and never form themfelves into focieties like thofe of the fore- 

 going order. 



OREPHIUM i. Ellipticum, fcutd elafticd, fegmentis fubaqualibus 



An* Afcellus tnarinus. Pet. G 





The Sea-Loufe. 



This creature, which is different from the fifh-loufe, is often found flicking, like 

 the Limpite, to the rocks, in many parts of the northern coaft of Jamaica. The 

 (hell or cover is of an oval form and hollow, but flat and open underneath ; and 



compofed of fome tranfverfe fegments that move, more or lefs, over one another 



being connected by ftrong ligaments and proper joints at the extremities, on both 

 fides of the common fabrick. The infect itfelf is ftrong and mufcular, and flicks 

 very firmly to the rocks at times ; but, like moft other infers of the clafs, detaches 

 itfelf, and removes from one place to another, at pleafure. The (hell is generally 

 about an inch and a quarter in length, and about T Vths or better, in breadth, tak* 

 ing both the diameters of the bafe. 



ASTERIAS i. Minima pent adaByla fetacea, brachiis tenuijjimis fexuojis. 



The fmall fcolopendra-Star-fifh. 



This delicate little infedt is adorned with long weakly bridles on all fides. The 

 arms areflender, and generally bent in various directions according to the place or 

 fituation of the fifti; but they feldom exceed half or three quarters of an inch in 

 length. 



ASTERIAS 2. Major pentadaByla crajja £f tuberculat a. 



The large waited Star-fifh. 



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ASTERIAS 3. Minor pentadaSiy la, brachiis teretibus peclinatis. 





The fmaller rugged Star-fifh with flender arms. 



ASTERIAS 4. Major brachiis novem longis comprejjis G? peclinatis. 



The larger Star-fifh with eight or more flender arms 



Thefe are the only fpecies of the Ajlerias I could find about Jamaica ; they are 



Very curious, and frequent enough in all the harbours of that ifland, efpecialiy 

 thofe of Port- Royal and Kingfton, 



ECHINUS 1. Major rotundas, teftd elegant ijimi radiatd, aculeis brevijjimis. 



The larger round Sea-Egg with fhort priekles. 



ECHINUS 2. Major fubrotundus vel obfcure angulatus, aculeis brevijjimis. 



The larger roundifh Sea-Egg with five blunt angles. 



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