. The depths of the ocean; a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic. Oceanography. 588 DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN barely be seen in the sea with the naked eye. The two last-mentioned forms are found in warm currents on the coast of Norway, and their presence is feared by the fishermen, because they very often spoil the herring which feed on them ; the shells are very slowly digested and the stomach-contents putrify when the her- rings are salted, and then the whole herring decomposes.
. The depths of the ocean; a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic. Oceanography. 588 DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN barely be seen in the sea with the naked eye. The two last-mentioned forms are found in warm currents on the coast of Norway, and their presence is feared by the fishermen, because they very often spoil the herring which feed on them ; the shells are very slowly digested and the stomach-contents putrify when the her- rings are salted, and then the whole herring decomposes. Among the many warm- water species Limacina bulimoides is characteristic. The Cavolinidae include numerous forms with cornet-shaped shells. Clio pyramidata (Fig. 430) and Diacria trispinosa are very important forms, occurring in vast numbers, and their shells are very numerous in the deposits. Creseis. 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 Murray, John, Sir, 1841-1914; Hjort, Johan, 1869-. London Macmillan
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