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Matter, however, is not yet quite fettled 

 among the Natiiralifts. Under this ge- 

 neral Head are fome Specimens of Coral 

 faftened to Pieces of Ships, on Bottles, 

 Pieces of Coin, &c. in the fame Manner 

 that Barnacles fallen themfelves to a Log 

 of Wood i and alfo fome of the black 

 Coral. 



Madrtpora^ comprehends all . the Corals 

 that have ftellated Perforations. The 

 Species of the Madrepora are by the 

 Naturahfts made very numerous. In this 

 Repofitory are feveral Brainftones, Sea 

 Muihrooms, and many other Specimens, 

 fome white, and others of a red or pink 

 Colour 



Millepora. All the Corals that have 

 Perforations which are neither ftellated 

 nor radiated, are ranked in this Clafs. 

 The Specimens confift of many branched 

 Corals, fome large and very curious. 



Efchara, Under this Title are depo- 

 fited a Species of Coral, fome of which 

 refembles woven Cloth, or the Leaf of a 



Tree, 



