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JOURNAL K, A. S. (CEYLON.) 



tEolis Smedleyi: Kel. 



[Vol. III. 



Dorsal tentacles pyramidal, ringed ; of a dusky grey colour. 

 Oral tentacles long, pointed, white, with a central red ring. 

 Branchiae in five small clusters on each side ; the anterior 

 pair largest. Papillae shorty conical ; white, and ringed with 

 grey. Foot long, with anterior tentacular processes Length 

 4 or 5 lines. 



I have named this species in remembrance of one who was a 

 frequent visitor of my " Aquarian establishment," and who 

 took a warm and friendly interest in all my scientific pursuits. 

 This small 2Eolis was discovered on some sea-weed growing in 

 a Vivarium. 



Genus. Proctonotus. -4. and II. 



Animal oblong, depressed, pointed behind ; dorsal tentacles 

 2, linear, simple, with eyes at base, behind ; oral tentacles 

 short ; head covered by a small semi-lunar veil ; mouth with 

 horny jaws ; gills papillose, on ridges down the sides of the back 

 and round the head in front ; vent dorsal.—- W oodwarcL 



Pkoctonotus Orientalis. Kel. 



Animal semi-gelatinous, greenish. Dorsal tentacles 2, 

 bifurcated and retractile. Oral tentacles short, pointed. 

 Branchiae, four or five rows on each side of body, those nearest 

 the body smaller ; wedge-shaped, rounded superiorly, flattened ; 

 green, spotted grey and green. Branchiae carried round the 

 head in two or three rows ; middle ones longer, all of the same 

 shape. Foot broad, long, grooved in foot. Length inches. 

 Ova white, in waved thread-like coils. 



This exceedingly interesting animal may perhaps occupy a 

 new generic place, as I do not observe the bifurcated dorsal 

 branchiae noticed in the other species of the genus Proctonotus- 

 When coiled up it looks like a flower, with green petals. 



Found in Trincomalie, in May and July. 



