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tSpccijic characters. — K. iKclanculata : mesenteries, 12 pairs, tentacles 

 24. 

 K. horlcyi : mesenteries and tentacles numerous. 



It is to be hoped that further specimens may be obtained before 

 long, which would enable a thorough anatomical examination to be made 

 and the true affinities of this remarkable genus determined, as the 

 condition of the specimens here described was not sufficiently good to 

 permit of any observations as to acontia and many other points of 

 interest. 



In view of the peculiar form of these anemones, it may be of interest 

 to quote Danielssen's remarks concerning K. ■pedmiculata : " The 

 weather was very stormy at the time, and the vessel had a constant 

 heaving and rolling movement, which in a great degree obstructed the 

 investigations. I was, however, fortunate enough to obtain the animal 

 drawn in the live state, and to jot down some observations in regard 

 to its exterior ; but as it constantly kept itself pretty much shrunk 

 together, although I had had it for several days in the glass vessel for 

 observation, I could determine nothing in respect of the tentacles, 

 only so much did I observe, viz. that the stem sometimes kept 

 itself quite erect and at other times became bent, whilst the body 

 expanded and contracted — movements which were participated in by 

 the stem in such manner that wlien the body contracted the stem 

 became attenuated, and when the body expanded the stem became 

 tumified." 



