. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. NODULED CRXB.—EehUliiocmis cUmrius. The are largo and powerful, and are even more ohsoure in shape tlian the lindy, lor the substance of the shell is thrown out into such a forest of tubercles that at hrst sight It seems to be covered with a very fertile cj-op of funqi, als^fe, or the thick and Hcsliy which spread so rapidly when once they have obtained a restincr-place hou tlie of this stran-e animal are furnished w
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. NODULED CRXB.—EehUliiocmis cUmrius. The are largo and powerful, and are even more ohsoure in shape tlian the lindy, lor the substance of the shell is thrown out into such a forest of tubercles that at hrst sight It seems to be covered with a very fertile cj-op of funqi, als^fe, or the thick and Hcsliy which spread so rapidly when once they have obtained a restincr-place hou tlie of this stran-e animal are furnished with Ion- projectincr points, and look something hke the beautiful cond)-shapoi[ antenna? of the larger moths The specimen which is shown in the illustration is given for the purpose of cxhibitinfr the remarkable aspect assumed by this crab while at rest, the limbs being tucked away muhv tlio body, and the large arms thrown forward so as to protect the eyes and front and to he ready tor seizing prey. The Noduled Crab is found in the Columbia river. ' TiiK next family is a very small one, and is called Raninidic, from the fancied wucli its members bear to the shape of a frog. In these crabs the carapace IS soinethuig like the half of ajargonel pear, from which about half an inch has been cut at each end. Ihe broader end is towards tlie front, and is scooped so as to form a miinber ot tooth-like projections. Tlie abdomen of these creatures is extremely small and may be reju'esented by about three-quarters of an inch of a French beau stuck on tlie small end ot the pear which answers to the carai^ace. The liinl)s are moderately large, and the cralj is said to leave the water and travel on and Niiiie persons say that it climbs to the tops of houses, but without mentioning the ot the houses or the materials of which thev are composed. The claws are rather iavj^i', llattened, something of a triangular shajie, 'deeply tootlicd, and with the pincers iiont inwar
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