. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. CRABS, ETC. 85 passes through no metamorphosis. The body is com- pressed, the rostrum distinct from the carapace. Order V. Fourteen-footed Crustaceans {Tetra- decapoda). In this order are the beach-fleas (Fig. 94), so common among the weeds ; the pill-bugs and others living in salt and fresh water. The Idotea phosphorea has an acute tail-piece, and mimics the eel-grass and fucus with its green, gray, and yellow col- ors, at night gleaming with vivid phosphorescence. They live under stones and rock- weed, and when touched curl into a ball. The eggs are held in a
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. CRABS, ETC. 85 passes through no metamorphosis. The body is com- pressed, the rostrum distinct from the carapace. Order V. Fourteen-footed Crustaceans {Tetra- decapoda). In this order are the beach-fleas (Fig. 94), so common among the weeds ; the pill-bugs and others living in salt and fresh water. The Idotea phosphorea has an acute tail-piece, and mimics the eel-grass and fucus with its green, gray, and yellow col- ors, at night gleaming with vivid phosphorescence. They live under stones and rock- weed, and when touched curl into a ball. The eggs are held in a little brooding cavity un- der the thorax between the legs. Many species of Podo- cerus and others build curious nests in which they take shel- ter. A gigantic amphipod has. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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