DISTRIBUTION, SYSTEMATIC. 
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Robertson (77) found Pennatula and Virgularia in the Clyde sea area, 
but not Pavonaria . Pavonarid occurs in 10-12 fathoms, off Oban. 
McIntosh (67) refers to the existence of Ctenophores and certain 
Hydromedusce and Scyphomedusce , at all seasons of the year, in Scottish 
waters. 
3. American Waters. 
Fewkes (29) describes a collection of Medusae made by the naturalists of 
the ‘ Albatross i in the Gulf Stream. 
von Kennel (49) describes a new freshwater Medusa from the West 
Indies. 
4. Azores. 
Studer (81) describes a number of Gorgoniafis Collected by the 
Prince of Monaco, principally in the neighbourhood of the Azores. 
5. Australian Waters. 
Spencer (82) reports upon some Hydroidea, and Hickson (45) upon 
some Anthozoa , from Victoria. 
6. Malay Archipelago. 
Mitchell (69) reports upon a new Sea Anemone from North Celebes. 
Y. SYSTEMATIC, 
HYDBOZOA. 
HYDROIDEA. 
CALYPTOBLASTEA. 
Hydroceratinid^e, new family, Spencer (82), Bydrophytoii com 
sisting of a mass of entwined hydrorhiza, with a skeleton in the form of 
anastomosing chitinous tubes ; the surface is studded with tubular hydro- 
thecae, into which the hydranths can be completely retracted. Hydranths 
sessile, and connected with more than one hydrorhizal tube, clavifoi'm, 
with a single vertical filiform tentacle. Defensive zooids present, with a 
solid endodermal axis and nematocysts borne at the distal end, ^ Glathro- 
zoon wihoni , n. g. & sp., near Port Phillip Heads, Victoria, p, 123, 
{llaloikema, n, g., family Hdleciidae, Stems erect, simple or sparingly 
branched, ringed, Hydrothecfle pedicellate, hydranths large, nomretractile. 
Bourne (10). II. lankesterii , Plymouth, p, 395. 
Marktanner TuRnereTscher (86) describes the following new 
species 
Campanularia chinensis , Tschifu, p. 204. G. thyroscyphiformis , Cebu, 
p. 206. C. borealis , Deevie Bay, p. 206. C. integriformis , Trieste, p. 206, 
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