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JOURNAL R. A. 6. (OEYLON.J 



[Vol. III. 



surface of some species of sponge. Beneath of a darker yellow- 

 brown colour. Dorsal tentacles large, with slightly truncated, 

 laminated apex, sheaths large, funnel-shaped ; granular. Oral 

 tentacles (?). Branchial plumes 5, grey, drooping much ; 

 bi-pinnated. Foot broad, long. 



This very curiously formed Doris is found in deep water in 

 the Inner Harbour. The young may be mistaken for a 

 distinct species, from the lateral cavities or pits being deeper. 

 The whole animal is nearly the size of D. exanthemata. 



DORIS STRIATA. Kel 



Coriaceous. Body 1^- inch long. Mantle nearly smooth ; 

 white, with light-brown wavy streaks. Under surface white, 

 with linear wavy streaks near the body. Dorsal tentacles with 

 short conical, laminated apex. Oral tentacles white, linear, 

 pointed. Branchial plumes 5 or 6, small, bi-pinnated ; white, 

 streaked with brown. Toot pure white, narrow, oblong. Found 

 in Dutch Bay. 



DORIS CORRUGATA. Kel. 



Body nearly 1 inch long, oval, whitish. Mantle coriaceous, 

 corrugated, and studded with small tubercles ; those on the 

 sides larger, and each has a spine ; of a pale watery-green 

 colour ; black spotted under surface, also greenish and spotted 

 with small dots. Dorsal tentacles short, open, greenish, 

 lamellated. Branchial plumes grey ; 7 or 8, short, pinnated. 

 Foot pale-green ; narrow ; shorter than mantle. Oral tentacles 

 short, triangular, pointed. 



I have seen only one live specimen of this curious Doris. 



Doris picta. Kel. 



Coriaceous. Body inches long. Mantle large, oval, 

 covering entirely the foot ; upper surface granular, of a yellowish- 

 brown colour, splashed with large and small irregular brick-red 

 spots ; under surface white, and near the body painted with 

 small and large bright red spots. Dorsal tentacles clavate, 



