THE FAUNA OF LIVERPOOL. 



Genus VALKERIA. 

 Valkeria Cuscuta. 



Parasitic upon Fuci ; very uncommon. 



Gemts BOWERBANKIA. 



BOWERBANKIA ImBRICATA. 



I found this species spread over the surface of dead Flustra, at Hilbre, in a 

 single layer, as it is described in "Johnston's Zoophj'tes," (p. 397,) under the 

 name of " Bowerbankia Densa." A beautiful specimen, in its confervoid 

 condition, at Hilbre, August, 1854. Mr. Price has met witli it very rarely. 



POLYZOA HYPPOCREPIA. 



Family CRISTATELLID^. 

 Gemis CRISTATELLA. 

 Chistatella Mucedo. 



Mr. Price informs me that he has taken this species in a pond amongst yellow 

 water lUlies. The animals were mostly attached to the under surface of 

 those leaves which were becoming yellow by age. 



Class SPONGIA. 

 AMORPHOZOA. 



Genus HALICHONDRIA. 

 Halichondria Oculata. 



At Hilbre, New Brighton, ifec, on rocky places. 

 Halichondria Pan'icea. 



Most abundant, especially at Hilbre Island, Caldy Blacks, and New Brighton, 

 Halichondria Fucorum. 



Found occasionally investing " Sertularise." 

 Halichondria Celata, 



Burrowing in the shells of " Fusus," " Ostrea," (fee. 

 Halichondria Suberia. 



Shells encrusted with this species, and taken by tlie fishermen not far from the 

 coast, have been given to me occasionally. 



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