ZOOPHYTES .. 
ROOM X. 
Nat. Hist. 
CASES 
7 & 8. 
9 * 
10 , 
n to 16. 
17 to 19. 
20 & 21. 
22 & 23 , 
A numerous collection of madrepores, inillc- 
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 alcyonium. 
Sea fans. 
A great variety of gorgonise, 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 lanthom fly ; locusts. See. also a 
considerable number of caterpillars, and aureliae 1 
several crustaceous animals, <kc. 
A great variety of animals of the Mollusca 
tribe ; some well preserved specimens of the cuttle¬ 
fish ; various inhabitants of shells; tape worms, 
and guinea worms ; several zoophytes ; a fine 
specimen 
