On the Phosphorescence of Marine Invertebrata. 193 
Arr. XXII.—On the Phosphorescence of some Marine Inverte- 
brata ; by M. A. De Quarreraczs.* n 
I. Historical review of the subject. 
Nomena. Bajo 
gards this light as due to the electricity of the waves, developed 
by the force of opposin Or 
authors have attributed it to phosphoric fires, to the burning 
gf, bubbles _of hydrogen which rise to the surface to explode, 
Ke. &e, The opinion published by Tingry is of a similar na- 
the sun’s rays, which are thrown out again during the 1 
© thus explains entirely by physical causes the remarkabl 
tensity of : : ‘ 
IY Of this ph : in tropical seas.T st 
p osphorescence p sn Pisehg ot Te 
This Opinion. was adopted by Commerson 1n his manuscripts 
Which are deposited in the Library of the Museum. 
one cr age Very much to the point is quoted by Lesson from 
of his manuscripts.{ ‘ Phosphorescence Is owing to a gene- 
Calise, that of the decomposition of animal substances, espe- 
gs les d : Jles, vol, liv, 3d series. 
ad, nity Slieaiccnacencs res soem ak particulidrement de celle des eaux de la mer 
t Dict ee bysique, t. xlvii), 
