376 HISTORY OF BRITISH ZOOPHYTES. 
the base. It is very hardy. It was transported by Mr. 
Hincks in a small bottle, about 300 miles, from Lancashire 
to Exeter, and though he was unable to renew the water, it 
continued to live with him for some days. 
3. PrpIcELLINA BELerca. 
Hab. On seaweeds on rocks near low-water mark, Ex- 
mouth, Rev. T. Hincks. 
“Tentacula twelve, equal in length, a little shorter than 
the body: stem and pedicle smooth.” ‘ Without spines.” 
Genus XXX. MIMOSELLA, Hincks. 
Gen. Char. Polypidom rooted, confervoid, horny, jointed and 
variously branched: cells ovate, biserial, opposite, with a basal 
joint, by means of which they can be moved to and fro, and 
folded together on the branches. Polypes with eight tentacula. 
—FHincks. 
1. Mimosetia Graciuis, Hincks. (Plate XX. fig. 80.) 
Hab. Dredged in Salcombe Bay, Devonshire, profusely 
investing a bunch of seaweed, Hincks. 
Of this beautiful creature I quote the following account 
by the Rev. T. Hincks, who had the pleasure of adding it 
to our British Fauna. 
