. Diversions of a naturalist . Natural history. Fig. 10.—The Common Ship's Barnacle, I^epas anatifera, natural size. The name "Anatifera," the " goose - bearer,'' was given to this species by Linnseus in reference to the legend of its giving birth to young geese. St., stalk. dr., cirri, or double hairy legs. pe,, opening of the semi- nal duct. sc., scutum ; t, tergum, the two plates or shells of the left side ; c, the middle piece or shell called the " ;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced f
. Diversions of a naturalist . Natural history. Fig. 10.—The Common Ship's Barnacle, I^epas anatifera, natural size. The name "Anatifera," the " goose - bearer,'' was given to this species by Linnseus in reference to the legend of its giving birth to young geese. St., stalk. dr., cirri, or double hairy legs. pe,, opening of the semi- nal duct. sc., scutum ; t, tergum, the two plates or shells of the left side ; c, the middle piece or shell called the " ;. 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 Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929. New York : Macmillan Co.
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