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appendages have the outer ramus terminating in three 

 strong hooks, the inner is foliaceous. 



The animal derives its specific name from its beautiful 

 colour, having " the body, legs, and antennae beautifully 

 variegated with red ; " * but this variegated appearance 

 is common to several species. 



Dr. Leach found his specimen, which he gave as the 

 type of the genus, on the south coast of Devon. We 

 have taken specimens of it at Plymouth ; and some were 

 sent to the British Museum, by Mr. Stevenson, from 

 Bell Rock, during the period that he was erecting that 

 lighthouse. We have received from Mr. E. W. H. 

 Holds worth, a branch of Tubularia gracilis, the twigs of 

 which are thickly covered with the tubular nests of this 

 species; it was found upon rocks on the sea coast of 

 Devonshire. The Rev. A. M. Norman has dredged it 

 in forty fathoms of water one mile north of Whalsey 

 Lighthouse. Mr. Edward has sent it to us from Banff, 

 and Mr. Loughrin from Polperro. 



Leach. 



