. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. Ivlftlis (Lat. edible), the Edible Mussel. Tlie river muascls occasionally produce pearls of some value, 'i'he nacre of these mussels is of a Iteautiful a/ure blue. Older, CfRRIIOPODA.—(, five; ?\o(r(ua, u plate.) AuatifBra (Lat. Ooose-bearing), the Bernicle. At first sight, the Bernicle beara a close resemblance to a mussel-shell fixed to a long stem. On a closer examination, iiowever, the difference is at once apparent. The shell is in. Please note that these images are extracted from

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. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. Ivlftlis (Lat. edible), the Edible Mussel. Tlie river muascls occasionally produce pearls of some value, 'i'he nacre of these mussels is of a Iteautiful a/ure blue. Older, CfRRIIOPODA.—(, five; ?\o(r(ua, u plate.) AuatifBra (Lat. Ooose-bearing), the Bernicle. At first sight, the Bernicle beara a close resemblance to a mussel-shell fixed to a long stem. On a closer examination, iiowever, the difference is at once apparent. The shell is in. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge

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