. The popular natural history . Zoology. 5i6 NUDIBRANCHS. and a secure hiding-place, whither it can retreat during the day, often attain* an enormous size. The Water Snails are represented by the common POND-SNAIL, or LlMN/EA, shown in the act of climbing up the stem of a water-plant. In all the members of this family the shell is thin, and sufficiently capacious to contain the entire animal when it desires to ^withdraw itself into its home. The aperture is simply rounded, without notches or ridges, and the lip is sharp. It may be found plentifully in nearly all streams where the water is not
. The popular natural history . Zoology. 5i6 NUDIBRANCHS. and a secure hiding-place, whither it can retreat during the day, often attain* an enormous size. The Water Snails are represented by the common POND-SNAIL, or LlMN/EA, shown in the act of climbing up the stem of a water-plant. In all the members of this family the shell is thin, and sufficiently capacious to contain the entire animal when it desires to ^withdraw itself into its home. The aperture is simply rounded, without notches or ridges, and the lip is sharp. It may be found plentifully in nearly all streams where the water is not polluted, and the current not very swift. I have genefally found that the back eddies of "lashers" are favourite haunts of various^ Water Snails,. .*v ^ Sisaas-^ - -^ V V^ltejAii^ k ^^ ⢠â¢" **^^iBBiii?^B â ft ^^jF^^m ^K," â ^ r 1^ 4i W ^ ^^^B^^^^^^^^ssil^H^^^H ^£i A rf^^^^^^^^^fli^^^^^^H ^^ A ^S ^ ^ «H SB^^^^^aM^M^^^W^^ m^i DORIS.â{Dons Jehmtont). 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. New York, Burt Co
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