Plate XVI. 
Fig, &. 
N atural Hiftory of 
CHAP. IL 
Of the Tubular Gorallined! 
B: Tubular Corallines are meant fichi as are eed 
of a Number of fimple Tubes, growing up near toge- 
ther; or fuch branch’d ones as are compofed only of Tubes _ 
Hanne Denticles or Veficles. Thefe are of the fame horny, ; 
claftic Nature with the former; and like them recover their 
original F orm, after being fome time dry, by being put into 
Water : They arife too, like the preceding Clafs, from mi- 
nute worm-like Tubes; and widen a little as they advance 
in Height. Some of them look wrinkled like the Wa 
and others like the Inteftines of {mall Animals. 
N*. 1. Corallina tubularia laryngt fi denis 
An Fucus Dealenfis fiftulofus laryngi funilis? R.S. p. 30 | 
Tubular Coralline wrinkled like the Windpipe. aie i. | 
This Coralline is found in great Plenty in the Sea, ele 
the Opening of the Z4ames, adhering to other marine Bodies, 
and often to the Bottoms of Ships. I have received it with — | 
the Animals alive in Sea-water; in which State it affordsa 
moft agreeable Scene: The Top of each Tube bearing ray. 
bright crimfon-coloured Polype, equal in Richnefs of Colour 
to the Guern/ey Lily ; all the Animals difplaying their a 
or Yentaculi at the fame time, with furprizing Agility. 
Fig. 4, gives the natural Size of fome of thefe Tubes. 
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