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G. LORiCATA, Linnmis. Plate XVII. fig. 3. 



Sertularia loricata {Linn., Tart., Berk., Sfew.), S. 

 loriculata (Linn.), Cellularia loriculata {Pall, Dal., 

 Hogg), Cellaria loriculata (E. and S., G. J.), Scruparia 

 loricata (OJcen), Crisia loriculata (Lanix.), Loricaria 

 Europea {Lamx.), Notamia loriculata (Flem., Farre, 

 G.J., B. Q. C), Loricula loricata {Giwier), Gemicellaria 

 loriculata {DeB.), Gemellaria loriculata ( Faw Ben., G.J., 

 Aid., D. L.), G. WiUisii {Dawso7i). 



Hab. : Very generally distributed, especially plentiful 

 on Sutherlandshire, St. Andrews, Northumberland, 

 and Lancashire coasts. 



This easily distinguishable species is noticeable from 

 the bushy appearance of the tufts which it forms in its 

 regular mode of growth. The cells are arranged in 

 pairs placed back to back, each pair resembling some- 

 what a coat of mail, the apertui-es representing the 

 armholes. From this appearance the species was 

 named the " Coat of Mail Zoophyte " by Ellis (Cor., 

 40), who says, " each pair resembles a coat of mail or 

 pair of stays." 



The colour is yellowish-brown, and the zoaria attaia 

 a height of from 2 — 5 inches, and even more. 



There appears to be considerable variation in the 

 texture and shade of colour, some species being very 

 coarse and dark coloured, and others being almost 

 silky and nearly white. 



Genus III. Scruparia, Hinds. 



Zoaria erect, branches given off from the back of a 

 cell, and facing in the opposite direction. Zocecia 

 subcalcareous, rising one from the other, so as to form 

 a single series, or placed back to back. Ajperture 



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