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was a ramifying mass of the fine branches of the calcareous sponge Leucosolenia 
gi-eenish yellow in colour. 
Fi4. 4. — A Velvet-crab (Dromia sp.) under the mask of a stout 
silicious sponge. The lower figure depicts, the sponge 
mantle entirely hiding the crab from view the upper 
one shows the under side of the pair, the crab esconced 
in a deep hollow in the mass of the sponge. (Original). 
At least two species of Dorippe are common on the Madras east coast, 
Fig. 5 . — Dorippe dorsipes, carrymg an anemone seated upon a shell. 
(Original). 
