the fauna of liverpool. 



Seei'ula Mulleei. 



Attacliecl to stones, shells, &c. 

 Serpula Vermicularis. 



Upon shells and stones. 

 Vermilia Triquetra. 



One species from Hilbre Island was sent to Dr. Williams, of Swansea, who 

 pronounced it to be " new," but it has not been named. 



Sub-Kingdom 4.— RADIATA. 

 Class ACALEPH.E. 



Order DISCOPHOR^.. 



PULMOGRADA. 



STEGANOPHTHALMATA. Eyes Covered. 



Genus AURELIA. 



AURELIA AURITA. 



Mr. Price, who has paid great attention to this beautiful tribe of animals, tinds 

 this species most abundantly about the month of May every year. 

 CHRYSAGRA HyOSCELLA. 



Rare. Seen mostly during the months of July and August. 

 Genus RHIZOSTOMA. 



RmZOSTOMA PULMO. 



This large species may be considered rare in the district. ]Mr. I'rice infonns 

 me that he has commonly observed about tliree or four in a year. Mostly 

 seen in the month of September and later in the year. 

 Genus CYAN-EA. 

 Cyanjea Capillata. 



A very common species. Appears on our shores from July to October. Mr. 

 Price has observed a yellow JNIedusa veiy like this species, during the May 

 month. 



GYMNOPHTHALMATA. Naked-eyed Medusce. 



Famihj 0CP:ANID.E. 

 Genus TURRIS. 

 TuRRis Neglecta. 



Has been taken rarely in the Mersey by Mr. Price. 



Famihj GERYONIAD.E. 

 Genus THAUMANTLA.S. 

 Thaumantias Punctata. 



Rare in the Mersey. — Mr. Price. 



Famihj SARSIAD.E. 



Genus S.\RSIA. , 



Sarsia Tcbulosa. 



Caught in the Mersey. Rare.— J/v. Fricc, 

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