pulse, fertulariae, and other parafitical animals, 
which adhere to it in various parts. The body has 
two foramina; one feated at a fmall diftance from 
the upper part, and the other confiderably lower: 
both are furrounded by a protuberant rim or circle. 
Through thefe holes, when irritated, it difcharges 
water, like others of this genus. The Item is of a 
very conliderable length; fometimes not lefs than 
eight or nine inches. It is differently inclined in dif¬ 
ferent fpecimens, and is fcarce ever perfectly ftraight. 
It is of a fmooth furface, and nearly of the fame 
colour with the body, viz. a pale earthly brown, and 
fometimes reddifh. This mod curious animal was 
firft difcovered about the year 1770 in the Northern 
Ocean. 
