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AMORPHOZOA. 
Genus Spongia. 
a S', pulchella , Sow. 
Carrickfergus, Mr. Templeton. 
S. limbata, Mont. 
Specimens from Bangor, 1835, Dalkey Sound, 1836, Dr. Ball, Spring- 
vale, Down, have been so named by Dr. Johnston. Strangford, W. T. 
Grows about roots of tangle, as well as stones, &c. 
Genus Grantia. 
G. compressa , Fabr. 
On the stems of various species of Algae, Corallina officinalis , and 
Zoophytes, on Antrim and Down coasts, and generally distributed. 
G. lacunosa , Bean. 
Strangford Lough, near Portaferry, July, 1838, W. T. 
Dredged from a depth of 8 to 10 fathoms at Donaghadee, May, 1843, 
Dr. Drummond. 
G. ciliata, Fabr. 
This very beautiful species I have commonly found on marine plants 
on the North-East coast, and occasionally of large size. Specimens 
attached to a small Mytilus from Belfast Bay, December, 1844. On various 
Algae and Zoophytes, Down and Antrim coasts, Killery Bay, 1840, W. T. 
Two small specimens inch in height) of this sponge were found 
attached to the carapace of a living spider crab (Stenorhyncus phalangium) 
dredged in Belfast Bay. This species is generally distributed on the 
Irish coasts. 
G. botryoides , Ellis and Solander. 
On various Algae and Zoophytes on Down and Antrim coasts ; Strang- 
ford Lough, W. T. See remark on this, G. compressa , and G. ciliata , 
under Hal. incrustans; but they are found in rather deep water, as well as 
between tide-marks. Killery Bay, 1840, W. T. 
G.Jistulosa, Johnst. 
Portaferry, W. T. 
G. nivea, Grant. 
West of Ireland, Mr.' M‘Calla, 
G. coriacea, Mont., 
Was found on an Anomia attached to an oyster dredged at Killough, 
Downshire, March, 1835, W. T. 
Genus Dysidea. 
D.fragilis, Mont., 
Belfast Bay, Mr. Templeton. On tangle-root, Bangor, 1835, W. T. 
Dredged in Belfast Bay, August, 1840, Mr. Hyndman. Strangford 
Lough, from 20 fathoms, June, 1846, G. C. H. and W. T. 
