Rare and remarkable animals of Scotland, represented from living subjects: with practical observations on their nature . J 26 ^?;f. «3 a^ ^3 ^1^ j6 -(if 21? i^/ ^ P/^l^-C/.- ^^;^?l!^^-( ^ HYDEA. 97 VI. As the offspring withdraws from the parent, a connecting liga-ment is gradually attenuated, and at length ruptured, as in certain speciesof the Actinia. VII. If rupture of the ligament be protracted, cotemporary progenymay continue budding, both from the body of the parent and from that ofthe offspring. VIII. The elements of the progeny are not concentrated in a definitespot of the body of the p
Rare and remarkable animals of Scotland, represented from living subjects: with practical observations on their nature . J 26 ^?;f. «3 a^ ^3 ^1^ j6 -(if 21? i^/ ^ P/^l^-C/.- ^^;^?l!^^-( ^ HYDEA. 97 VI. As the offspring withdraws from the parent, a connecting liga-ment is gradually attenuated, and at length ruptured, as in certain speciesof the Actinia. VII. If rupture of the ligament be protracted, cotemporary progenymay continue budding, both from the body of the parent and from that ofthe offspring. VIII. The elements of the progeny are not concentrated in a definitespot of the body of the parent. IX. The hydra is very tenacious of life; it is endowed with power-ful regenerative energies. It survives the severest wounds and lacerations,and reproduces mutilated parts. X. It is endowed with a locomotive faculty, which is very rarely ex-ercised by adults ; and chiefly demonstrated by the young. XI. Its natural and favourite position is suspension by the apex, al-lowing the free extension of the tentacula. XII. It dwells in numerous societies, or lives in a solitary state. Plate XIII. Hydra tuba. Trumpet Polypus
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