Dr. E. F. Kelaart on netv species of Ceylonese Mollusca. 489 



culav, covered with filaments. Veil large and very expansive ; 

 circular opening lined with cilia. Tentacles two^ about fths of 

 an inch long ; capsule small, covered with filaments. Branchiae 

 six or seven on each side, unequal, wedge-shaped, placed alter- 

 nately ; base broad, slightly pedunculated, covered with cilia 

 and filaments, giving it a very hairy appearance ; base brown ; 

 the other parts greenish and speckled with dirty white. Foot 

 narrow, of a pinkish colour on the edge; upper surface 

 covered with short filaments. Nearly 3 inches long. 

 Found on weeds near Inner Harbour ; not common ; swims 

 veiy actively. The veil over the head is used as a net, doubtless 

 to entangle its prey. The opening is veiy dilatable. Deposits 

 its white ova in a flat mass. 



Scylleea (?) Dracana, Kel. 



Animal green, elongated, naiTow. No mantle. Two tentacles 

 placed anteriorly on the side of the head, non-retractile ; 

 tentacles folded or cylindrical, slightly granular. On the 

 centre of the back there are three unequal, wing-like, denti- 

 culated lobes, of a green colour, with tooth -like processes, 

 tipped with red ; sides of the posterior half of body also toothed, 

 with two lines of small, pointed, red-tipped tubercles. Foot 

 narrow, channeled. Mouth protected by two small semi-orbi- 

 cular flaps or veils. Orifice on right side. Length nearly 

 1 inch. 



I have some doubts as to the propriety of placing this species 

 under the genus Scyllaa. I could not discover any tufted 

 branchiae on the surface of the dorsal lobes. I propose naming 

 this genus (closely allied to Glaucus), if new, in honour of Dr. 

 Templeton, late of the Royal Artillery (brother of the Belfast 

 Naturalist), who has contributed considerably to the fauna of 

 Ceylon. 



I have found only one specimen, on a branch of sea-weed. 

 It looked at first Uke a piece of green weed, but on placing it 

 in fresh sea-water the lobes expanded and waved about very 

 briskly. The red tips of the lobes contrasted beautifully with 

 the bright green of the animal. It lived only a few hours. 



Polycera (?) ceylonica, Kel. 



Body ^ inch long. No distinct mantle. Head covered by 

 a membranous fimbriated veil ; the long filaments slightly 

 toothed. Veil continuous, with narrow membranous expan- 

 sions on the sides of the body, which are united at the tail. 

 Large fimbriated filaments also on the sides of the body. A 

 membranous crest runs on the medial line of back. Dorsal 



