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 ADDENDA. 



Besides the Pcntacrinites described, I have met with columns and fragments 

 of animals belonging to this genus, but indicating plainly that they have a claim 

 to specific distinction. Not having, however, sufficiently perfect specimens to 

 enable me to draw up a specific character, I shall confine myself to a short des- 

 cription of as much as has come under my observation. 



IV. SPECIES. PENTACRINITES BASALTIFORMfS. 



BASALTIFORM FIVE ANGLED LILY-SHAPED ANIMAL. 



Reference and Synonymes. 

 PARKINSON'S Org. Reni. vol. n. tab. 13. fig. 54. 



Locality. 

 In Lyas at Lyme, also in the Chalk near Lyme. 



Description. 



I am acquainted with the column (see PL. n. of P. Subangnlaris, fig. I. to 6.) 

 alone of this species, which is peculiarly neat and slender, formed inva- 

 riably of joints of an uniform size and thickness, sending off at intervals 

 from fifteen to twelve (fig, 6.), and probably less near the pelvis, round auxi- 

 liary side arms. 



In an early state of growth (fig 2.) when the space between the oval petal- 

 shaped secretions is muscular, they illustrate my views with regard to a gra- 



