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pressed, palmate, truncate. Dr. Johnston says, “‘ Notwith- 
standing the apparent dissimilarity in habit of the three 
preceding Cedlipore, I cannot but suspect that they are 
merely different states of the same species; for in these 
productions the ‘fronti nulla fides’ receives many an appo- 
site illustration.” 
4, CELLIPORA CERVICORNIS, Borlase. 
Hab. In deep water, not rare, Fleming; Cornwall, Bor- 
lase; Devonshire, Dr. Coldstream; Shetland, Jameson ; 
coast of Ireland, R. Ball; Fifeshire coast, rare, J. Goodsir ; 
Roundstone Bay, M‘Calla; Cumbraes and Arran, Major 
Martin and D. L. 
This is about three inches in height, and it spreads out 
greatly: it is fully more in breadth. The branches are 
much compressed, and truncate at the extremities, bearing 
a considerable resemblance to the antler of a stag. It differs 
considerably from C. ramulosa, in being a stouter fabric, 
and in having the branches flattened, and more kneed and 
spreading. It is rarer than C. ramulosa. It has often a 
varnished appearance. 
5. Cetiipora Lavis, Dr. Fleming. 
Hab. Zetland, Fleming; Cornwall, Couch. 
According to the descriptions given of it by Dr. Fleming 
