. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. THE SHORES 07 BRITAIN. T5 meshes of a net, this species is a very "beautiful one. Its polypes, as in the other instances, have eight tentacles. This is exceedingly rare, though it has occurred on the British shores. But more singular than either of these is the form of a Polypidom, often brought up by fishermen attached to their baitp, and by them called Cocks'- comb, or rather more appropriately. Sea-pen {Pen- natuld phosphorea). It very closely resembles a. {Oor
. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. THE SHORES 07 BRITAIN. T5 meshes of a net, this species is a very "beautiful one. Its polypes, as in the other instances, have eight tentacles. This is exceedingly rare, though it has occurred on the British shores. But more singular than either of these is the form of a Polypidom, often brought up by fishermen attached to their baitp, and by them called Cocks'- comb, or rather more appropriately. Sea-pen {Pen- natuld phosphorea). It very closely resembles a. {Oorgonia flahelhvm), and Sea-pen {Pennatula phosphorea). broad feather from two or three inches in length, and of a purplish colour. The lower part is cy- lindrical, or nearly so, and represents the quill, and the tip of this is tinged with orange. Above this the stem is fringed on each side with very re- gular, fiat, dentate(| processes, diminishing gradually. 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 Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888. Philadelphia : Parry & McMillan
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