. Evenings at the microscope : or, researches among the minuter organs and forms of animal life. Microscopy; Microscopes; Medical microscopy. 214 EVENINGS AT THE MICEOSCOPE. confined to the, base. These minute creatures, in this early state of their existence, are natatory and wonder- fully active. They are continually swimming from one part of the vessel to the other, and when observed free in their native pools, arc, if possible, even more active. SECOin) 6TAGE OF eaOEE-CEAE. than when in confinement. Their swimming is pro- duced by continued flexions and extensions of the tail, and by repea
. Evenings at the microscope : or, researches among the minuter organs and forms of animal life. Microscopy; Microscopes; Medical microscopy. 214 EVENINGS AT THE MICEOSCOPE. confined to the, base. These minute creatures, in this early state of their existence, are natatory and wonder- fully active. They are continually swimming from one part of the vessel to the other, and when observed free in their native pools, arc, if possible, even more active. SECOin) 6TAGE OF eaOEE-CEAE. than when in confinement. Their swimming is pro- duced by continued flexions and extensions of the tail, and by repeated beating motions of their claws ; this, together with their grotesque-looking forms, gives them a most extraordinary appearance when under examina- tion. As the shell becomes more solid they get less ac- tive, and retire to the sand at the bottom of the vessel, to cast their shells, and acquire a new form. They are. 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. New York, D. Appleton
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