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which is rarely exposed, and has been hitherto unnoticed.” 
(Dr. Johnston.) 
2, ACTINIA MARGARITIFERA, J. Templeton. 
Hab. Copeland Isle, Templeton; Donegal Bay, HE. Forbes. 
This is described by Professor EB. Forbes as a very dis- 
tinct species. The integument is much tougher than that 
of the former, having a leathery feel. The colour is a dull 
olive-green; the tubercles of the most vivid ultramarine. 
3. Actinia cH1orocca, W. P. Cocks. 
Hab. In various places on the Cornish coast, W.P. Cocks. 
Many of these Actinz@, which have been seen only by Mr. 
Cocks, or some other fortunate discoverer, we shall notice 
very briefly, however beautiful many of them must be. The 
short description given of this by Mr. Cocks, tells us of the 
loveliness of its appearance; “colour bright scarlet, tenta- 
cula lighter and brighter than the body; edge of disc 
studded with white tubercles; a light flesh-coloured stripe 
encircling the edge of the base.” 
4, ACTINIA CHRYSOSPLENIUM, FW. P. Cocks. 
Hab. Attached to stones at low-water mark, at St. Ives, 
W. P. Cocks. 
Again I give from Dr. Johnston part of the description 
by Mr. Cocks. ‘They vary in colour from a bright pea- 
