. 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. 462 DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN CHAP. the water in more rapid motion, and so bring nourishment to their mouths inside their shells, but when exposed at ebb-tide the shells are closed and the animals remain concealed within them. Immediately below the barnacle- belt we frequently find a belt consist- ing of dense masses of mussels {Mytilus edulis, see Fig. 316), though the individ- uals in such locali- ti
. 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. 462 DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN CHAP. the water in more rapid motion, and so bring nourishment to their mouths inside their shells, but when exposed at ebb-tide the shells are closed and the animals remain concealed within them. Immediately below the barnacle- belt we frequently find a belt consist- ing of dense masses of mussels {Mytilus edulis, see Fig. 316), though the individ- uals in such locali- ties never attain any considerable size. On the rocks we find everywhere four species of gasteropods, which are very characteristic of this area, namely, the limpet [Patella vulgata, see Fig. 317), two periwinkles {Littorina. Fig. 316. Mytilus edulis, 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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