80 THREE CRUISES OF THE “BLAKE.” 
of Sicily and England, is abundant off Florida to a depth of 
over 120 fathoms It generally takes the shape of a hollow 
cone. Among the Cellulari, Cellularia cervicornis (Figs. 327, 
327 a) and Caberea retiformis (Fig. 328) are interesting repre- 
Fig. 928. — Caberea retiformis. Fig. 329. — Vineularia abyssicola. 2. 
Magnified. (Smitt.) 
sentatives, the last closely allied to a typical Australian species. 
Other species of this group are similarly allied to Australian 
types. Vincularia abyssicola (Fig. 329), from 450 fathoms, is a 
most variable species, likely to be placed even in distant families 
Fig. 330. — Escharipora 
stellata. 2. 
Fig. 330 a. — Escharipora stel- 
lata. Magnified. (Smitt.) 
at different periods of its growth, while either in the creeping 
or in the erect stage. Escharipora stellata (Figs. 330, 330 a) 
