. Ccr.'-' Fig. 10,—The Common Ship's Barnacle, anatifera, natural size. The name "Anatifera," the " goose • bearer," was given to this species by Linngeus in reference to the legend of its giving birth to young geese. sL, stalk. a'r., cirri, or double hairy legs. ^e., opening of the semi- nal duct. j-fT., scutum ; /, tergum, the two plates or shells of the left side ; c, the middle piece or shell called the " ;

---

Size: 1547px × 3230px
Photo credit: © The Bookworm Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., bookauthorlankestereray, booksubjectnaturalhistory, bookyear1915