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integuments, and enclosing the viscera. The term ac^ino-crinitis, is 

 derived from the Greek word " aktinotos," radiated; so called be- 

 cause of the radiated markings of the costal and intercostal plates, 

 which are peculiar to this genus. Of the antinocrinites, there are 

 two species ; triacontadactylus, in which there proceed from five 

 scapulcB 30 fingers, and polydactylus, in which there are more than 

 30 fingers. Divested then of all technical language, our specimen 

 may be termed " a many fingered, radiated, lily-shaped animal." 



Any specimens in this department of science, but particularly 

 those unbroken and free from defects, are invaluable to its professors : 



