. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . Phtlt by W. SaiiilU-Kinl, F . A QUEENSLAND STAR-CORAL Thh ipedm In life is of a pale lemon-yeiloiv tint lMil/orJ.,r,.S,. CORALS, SEA-ANEMONES, AND JELLY-FISHES 365. Ph,:, in If. SavilU-Kim, ^ [.l;../.rj.»„-6<a A GIANT ANEMONE FROM THE GREATBARRIER REEF From jS inches cc 2 feet :n ivhen evpanJeJ, Bi^lu aftble-green incolour, and ivith a/most spherical bead-like tentacles The larger number of the jell)-- fishcs are, as a matter of fact, transitional phases only of the fixed h\droid pohps pre\-iousl\-
. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . Phtlt by W. SaiiilU-Kinl, F . A QUEENSLAND STAR-CORAL Thh ipedm In life is of a pale lemon-yeiloiv tint lMil/orJ.,r,.S,. CORALS, SEA-ANEMONES, AND JELLY-FISHES 365. Ph,:, in If. SavilU-Kim, ^ [.l;../.rj.»„-6<a A GIANT ANEMONE FROM THE GREATBARRIER REEF From jS inches cc 2 feet :n ivhen evpanJeJ, Bi^lu aftble-green incolour, and ivith a/most spherical bead-like tentacles The larger number of the jell)-- fishcs are, as a matter of fact, transitional phases only of the fixed h\droid pohps pre\-iousl\-referred to. In certain instances the body of the fixed polyp becomes elongated, and splits up horizontal!) into a series of jell_\--fishes, or medusas, resembling a pile of saucers, which consecuti\el\- break away and lead a free-ro\ing existence. In other forms a com-pound tree-like growth gi\-es birth to medusa-like buds, like the flowers on a plant, which ultimatel}- become detached and swim awa_\-. What are known as the CoMB-BEARiNc; JELLV-FISHES — their locomotive or-gans consisting of comb-like bands of vibratile hairs — are especially note-worthy. In some of these the bodj- is nearly spherical or o\ate, one of the spec
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