S3 
ZOOPHYTES. 
A numerous collection of madrepores, mille- 
pores, &c. In Case 8 , on shelf 5, is a curious 
specimen of the lettuce madrepore. 
In four frames over the chimney-piece are pre¬ 
served a great many specimens of British coral¬ 
lines : they are deposited in such a manner as to 
represent landscapes, and consist of the several 
species, figured and described by the celebrated 
Mr. Ellis, in order to prove them a tribe of ma¬ 
rine animals of the polype division, and not ve¬ 
getables, as formerly supposed. 
Several specimens of red coral; jointed black 
and white Isis coral : some species of alcyonimn. 
Sea fans. 
A great variety of gorgoniae, or horny corals. 
Sponges. 
A numerous and miscellaneous collection of 
insects preserved in spirits: among which are 
many scorpions, centipedes, and spiders; some 
■very large: a lanthorn fly; locusts, &c. also a 
considerable number of caterpillars, and aurelim: 
several crustaceous animals, &c. 
A great variety of animals of the Mollusca 
tribe; some well preserved specimens of the cuttle 
fish; various inhabitants of shells ; tape worms, 
ami guinea worms; several zoophytes; a fine 
specimen 
boom x. 
Nat. Hist. 
CASES 
7&8. 
9* 
10 . , 
n to 16 . 
17 to 
20 & 21 . 
22 Si 23. 
