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Coryne pusilla? On sea-weeds, old shells, and frequently on 

 other zoophytes. The species are all very small, and are 

 only accidentally to be met with. 



Eudendrium rameum. Frequently thrown ashore after heavy 

 gales, adhering to old shells, stones, and occasionally on 

 the stems or roots of the larger kind of sea-weed. 



Eudendrium ramosum. This and the last species are rarely 

 obtained with living polypes, except from deep water, in 

 five to twenty fathoms. It is often brought up in the 

 trawl nets. 



Tabularia indivisa (Tabular Coralline). This curious species 

 inhabits deep water, and is commonly thrown ashore 

 attached to stones and shells ; we have frequently obtained 

 specimens with the living polypes on by following out the 

 receding tide. After strong winds it is to be met with 

 in great abundance on the shore. It is also obtained 

 by dredging in from five to twenty fathoms, with the 

 living polypes, and may be kept alive in the aquarium 

 for a considerable time, if well supplied with sea water. 

 It grows from three or four inches to a foot or more in 

 height. It is of a dull horn colour, and occurs mostly in 

 dense clusters. The polypes are of a bright red colour, 

 they are usually thrown off after a few days' continuance, 

 and are soon renewed. The fabric varies considerably 

 in general appearance, being in some instances quite 

 straight and entire, in others much curved and branched. 

 Tabularia Laryna. A very delicate species, and much clus- 

 tered ; of a lighter colour than the preceding, but 

 smaller and more transparent. Is found at times in 

 abundance, on the rejectamenta left by the receding tide. 



