PODOCERUS VARIEGATUS. 
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appendages have the outer ramus terminating in three 
strong hooks, the inner is foliaceous. 
The animal derives its specific name from its beautiful 
colour, having “ the body, legs, and antennae beautifully 
variegated with red ; ” * but this variegated appearance 
is common to several species. 
Dr. Leach found his specimen, which he gave as the 
type of the genus, on the south coast of Devon. We 
have taken specimens of it at Plymouth ; and some were 
sent to the British Museum, by Mr. Stevenson, from 
Bell Rock, during the period that he was erecting that 
lighthouse. We have received from Mr. E. W. H. 
Holdsworth, a branch of Tubularia gracilis , the twigs of 
which are thickly covered with the tubular nests of this 
species; it was found upon rocks on the sea coast of 
Devonshire. The Rev. A. M. Norman has dredged it 
in forty fathoms of water one mile north of Whalsey 
Lighthouse. Mr. Edward has sent it to us from Banff, 
and Mr. Loughrin from Polperro. 
* Leach. 
