found on the Coast of Devon. 89 



cumstances does it assume the pedunculated form of Actinia 

 be/Us. In addition to the distinct rows of red spots there is 

 another remarkable feature in this Actinia : the margin of the 

 body at the oral disc does not end, as in most Anemones, in a 

 smooth circle, but in a waved or crenate margin, and the rows 

 of spots before described correspond to each crenature, orle com- 

 mencing at every salient fold. When expanded, the crenation 

 of the margin is especially remarkable, so that it assumes the 

 appearance of an external row of minute tentacles. The upper 

 portion of the body then becomes of a peai'ly white, with a 

 transparent glass-like look, the red spots being still very con- 

 spicuous ; between each of these is a distinct line, but indicated 

 rather by an indentation and consequent depth of shade, than 

 by any actual change in the colour. When the Anemone is 

 only in part expanded, the numerous tentacles are very much 

 folded over each other, so as to give the appearance of two or 

 three rows ; yet when wholly spread, though never forming a 

 circle, but always having some curiously waved outline, they are 

 clearly seen to be disposed only in one row. The tentacles are 

 large, and white in colour with a delicate shade of pink, they are 

 also transparent ; but their chief peculiarity is their long taper 

 form, and in addition to this their being webbed or united at 

 the base, so much that when fully spread their point of union 

 extends beyond the margin of the disc. In complete expansion, 

 as before said, the crenate margin of this superior disc much 

 resembles an exterior row of small tentacles. The disc itself is 

 white, except that around the mouth is a delicately waved pink 

 line or border. 



8. Actinia coriacea. 



Met with in the two varieties of A. coriacea and A. crassicornis, 

 in every place examined by us. It varies much in colour ; the 

 body may be of a rich dark red with white tubercles, or of a 

 light pale green or even almost white. These Anemones are 

 always found near low water mark, and though nothing can 

 exceed their gorgeous appearance when fully expanded, there is 

 yet something almost forbidding in their aspect. They do not 

 live well in confinement, at least as far as our experience goes, 

 nor do they afford much of interest. The coating of shells and 

 sand is under these circumstances speedily thrown off. 



9. Actinia dianthus. 



This may also be dismissed briefly. It is only known to us 

 as thrown upon the Teignmouth beach rather frequently during 

 the storms of winter. The colour of the body varies in these 



