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of the Bunodidce nor the acontia of the Sagartldce, and 

 its position is doubtful. 



1. S. Chuechl^, Gosse. "TheGapelet." 



Hab. : Scottish Coasts, from deep water ; E-edcar. 

 Height 2i in. 



Colour, (a) LijchnucJia : Cream- white to yellow, 

 with scarlet dashes. Disc and tentacles white, the 

 latter marked with three scarlet rings and two stripes, 

 (b) Incensa: Red with yellow dashes, (c) Extiiida : 

 White, (d) Pyriglotta : As (a), but very large, and 

 resembling T. crassiconiis. 



Tentacles about 60 in four rows. The disc is often 

 conically protruded. This feature, coupled with the 

 horizontal carriage of the tentacles, and the very 

 changeable shape of the column, causes the anemone 

 to assume a curious appearance. The disc is generally 

 marked with distinct radii. 



Sub-family V. Ilyanthid^. 



Actinince having the aboral {proximal) end rounded. 

 Without pedal disc. Septa more than tivelve. Mouth 

 not furnished with a conchula. 



Genus I. Ilyanthus, Forhes. (tXi)?, mud, and av6o<;, 

 a flower.) 



Pear-shaped, tapering to a blunt point, not perfo- 

 rated. Surface quite smooth. Tentacles marginal, 

 numerous. — Gosse. 



1. I. ScoTicus, Forhes. "The Scottish Pearlet." 

 Plate XIV. fig. 4. 



