ACTINIA. 7 



The tentacles or claws of all thefe animal flowers, that 

 were preferved in fpirits, are greatly contracted. 



This elegant one was likewife fent from the Weft In- 

 dies to the Earl of Hillfborough, by Mr. Greg. 



9. Actinia Dianthus. " Sea Carnation. 



Actinia l<evis fubcylin- This animal flower is fmooth 



drica y difco quinquepar- and fomewhat cylindrical in 

 tito foliaceO) tentaculu its ftem. The diik or upper 

 exiguis albis ornato^ ofculo part is divided into 5 leaf-like 

 devato Jlriato. figures, which are adorned 



with many minute white claws, 

 that furround its mouth, which 

 is elevated and ftriated, 



A&inia Dianthus. Ellis Phil, Tranf. Vol. 57. pag.436, 

 tab. 19. fig. 8. 



I found this animal flower in plenty adhering to the 

 under part of fome rocks, oppofite to the town of Haft- 

 ings in Suffex ; it hangs downwards, and has the appear- 

 ance, when the tide is out, of a {lender longftalked yel- 

 low fig : but being put into a glafs vefTel of fait water 

 upon its bafe, it finks down and exhibits this form, as it 

 is expanding its feelers. 



10. Actinia Calendula. Sea Marigold. Tab. i. 



Actinia Jtirpe fubtur- This animal flower has a 

 binata y difco tentaculis topfliaped ftem, and its difk 

 fetaliformibus cinEio. furrounded by tentacles or 



claws, fomething like the pe- 

 tals of a flower. 



Tab. 1. Fig. 3. 



The 



