TIIK FAUNA OF LIVERPOOL. 



heads floating freely in tlie fielil, and so few attached in a perfect condition ; 

 this must have arisen from the looseness of adhesion between the neck and 

 head admitting of their being severed by the most light-handed manipula- 

 tion, in placing them under the microscope. 

 Actinia Crassicornis. 



Mr. Price states that he has seen this species at New Brighton. 

 Actinia Dianthus. 



Hilbre Island, at low ebbs ; some specimens pure white, and others of a deep 

 buff colour. The white variety plentiful at the Dingle shore. 



POLYZOA INFUNDIBULATA. 



Family TUBULIPORINA. 

 Qenus TUBULIPOKA. 

 Tubulipora Serpens. 



Parasitic upon " Plumularia Faleata ;" rather rare ; found dead between 

 Seacombe and Egremont. 



Family CRISIAD^. 

 Gemis CRISTA. 

 Crista Eburnea. 



Very common. Parasitical on Algse, etc. 

 Crisia Denticulata. 



Found at Leasowe, without Polyps, by the Rev. H. H. Higgins. 



CELLEPORINA. 



Family EUCRATIAD^E. 

 Genus GEMELLARIA. 

 Gemellaria Loriculata. 



Not uncommon, either in tide pools or by the dredge. 



Family CELLEPORID.E. 

 Genus CELLEPORA. 

 Cellepora Pumicosa. 



Not rare upon the stems of zoophytes and sea weeds. 



Genus MEMBRANIPORA. 

 Membranipora Pilosa. 



Diffused over the surface of stones, dead shells, Fuci, &c. 

 Membranipora Membranacea. 



Found under the same circumstances as the former species, rather less 

 frequently. 



Family ESCilARlD.E. 

 Genm 0KLT,ULA1!,IA. 

 (Jei.lulahia Ciliata. 



-■Utachcd to zoophytes. N'ol iomiiikiii. 

 ('kliailaria Scruposa. 



Found mostly upon "Flustia FnJiacen.' Ndl n\\ unronininii siiccii^s. 

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