BRITISH ZOOPHYTES. 169' 



central zone of greyish-purple. Tentacles vivid green, 

 with longitudinal lines of grey. 



Base adherent to rocks with moderate tenacity, 

 broader than diameter of column. Column very dis- 

 tensible and versatile, not mucous, with tentaculate 

 margin. Body wall longitudinally fluted, each flute 

 having a single vertical row of minute warts. Tentacles 

 nnmerous in several rows, scarcely retractile. 



Described as a new species by Mr. Gosse, Ann. of 

 Nat. Hist., 1865 (July), 41. 



Genus III. Boloceea, Gosse. (/SaWw, to throw, 

 Kepaq, a horn.) 



Body wall smooth, studded with small warts remotely 

 scattered. Tentacles short, thick, constricted at foot, 

 obtusely pointed, not retractile. — Gosse. 



1. ^.ll-um)iM, Johnston. " The Deeplet." 

 Actinia Tuedise (G.J.), Anthea Tuedise {G. J., Cocks, 



D. L., P. H. G., Aid.), Anemonia Tuedife {M. Edw.). 



Hab.: Peterhead (C. W. P.), Cullercoats {Ald.\ 

 Cumbrae (D. L.), from deep water. Height 3 — 4 in. . 

 Diameter when expanded 7 — 8 in. 



Colour. Deep flesh colour, with reddish tentacles. 



This very large species is found in deep water, and 

 Mr. Alder states that separate tentacles, which appear 

 to be readily detached, are frequently brought in on the 

 fishing-lines. It is from this disposition to part with 

 the tentacles, that the generic name is given. 



The body is studded with roundish warts, '' resem- 

 bling the heads of small pins in a pincushion" {GocJcs). 

 The tentacles are in three rows, and are very large, 

 each tentacle sometimes g in. in diameter. 



2. B. (?) EQUES, Gosse. " The Ringed Deeplet." 



