No. 9.— 1856-8.] hew Giylon nudibranohiata, &c, 99 



laminated, slightly truncated ; sheaths large, granular. Oral 

 tentacles long, pointed ; white, spotted red. Foot broad, shorter 

 than mantle ; white. 



This remarkably painted Doris is found in deep water* 

 Occasionally it burrows in the sand, where it lies for hours, — ■ 

 plumes and dorsal tentacles alone being uncovered. 



DOEIS BELLICOBA. Keh 



Coriaceous. Body inches long. Mantle large, oval, 

 upper surface granular, and covered with small spines ; of a 

 dull brick-red, or chocolate colour, and irregularly streaked 

 with pale-yellow. Under surface of mantle white, splashed 

 and spotted with chocolate. Branchial plumes 6, large, bi-pin= 

 nated ; of a dull-rose colour, and speckled yellow in small 

 specimens. Dorsal tentacles with small clavate, pointed, apex. 

 Oral tentacles white, short, pointed. Foot broad, oval, of a 

 dark-red colour with a pale whitish edge. 



Found in deep water in the Inner Harbour of Trincomalie. 

 The mantle of this species resembles much that of D. picta, 

 but its spines and chocolate-coloured foot sufficiently 

 distinguish it from that species, which has a white foot and 

 beautifully painted under-side of mantle. They live for many 

 months in a vivarium, 



DOEIS CASTANEA. Keh 



Carneous. Body 1J inch long. Mantle thick, granular and 

 tubercular ; of a reddish-chestnut colour. Dorsal tentacles red, 

 short, laminated ; tip produced, whitish. Oral tentacles short, 

 linear, pointed. Branchial plumes 6 (?), short, bi-pinnated ; of 

 a purplish colour. Under parts deep vermillion-red, and 

 speckled with darker red. Foot short, red, 



Found near Sober Island, Trincomalie Harbour. 



