. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. SK-i^^fS. ::.W %l r.)L-UJlIOI) —r,Vo())V( Ati.^'rdlis. ut seems of late 1 the Pouched A VERY remarkixl)lo species of lampern, terniod tlie Sand Pkide, or Mvd Lamprey {AmiMccctes hranc/mUis), is found in many rivers, and lias sometimes be- staken for the yoiuiff of the sea lamprey. It may, however be distinguished by the form of the mouth, Avhicli is of a horse-shoe shape, am incapable of adhesion like that of the fishes beloncriiur to the pr
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. SK-i^^fS. ::.W %l r.)L-UJlIOI) —r,Vo())V( Ati.^'rdlis. ut seems of late 1 the Pouched A VERY remarkixl)lo species of lampern, terniod tlie Sand Pkide, or Mvd Lamprey {AmiMccctes hranc/mUis), is found in many rivers, and lias sometimes be- staken for the yoiuiff of the sea lamprey. It may, however be distinguished by the form of the mouth, Avhicli is of a horse-shoe shape, am incapable of adhesion like that of the fishes beloncriiur to the preceding genus TJie feand I'ride, altliouoh tolerably common, is not very'often seen owin° to Its liabit ot l)uryiiis- it^^'^U' iu the muddy or saiidv beds of rivers. It is taken jiioutiiully near Oxford, and is common in the upper parts of the Thames. Its colour IS yellowish brown, the latter tint preponderating on the back and the former beneath 11 IS a very small species, seldom exceeding six or seven inches in length. The .AIvxiNE, or ITac-fish, is so remarkablv w(u-m-like in its form and general aiipearance that it was classed with the annelids bv several authors, and was only placed in its proper iiosition among the fishes after careful dissection The .Alyxme is taken when at large iu the sea, but is captured while en^a^ed ui (levouriug the bodies of other iish, to which it is a fearful enemy in spite of'its nniocuous appearance. It has a eustum of getting the cod and similar Hshes, and on iielv cousummg the inferior, leaving only the skin and tho skeleton The tisliernien have good reason to detest the :VIyxine, for it takes advantage of the helpless state m wlucli the cod-iish hangs on the hook, makes its wav into the interior, and if the tish sliould happen to be caught at the beginning of a tide, will leave but little flesh nn l)ou';s. Tim md thus hollowed are technieallv called " robbed " fish. Six Mvxines have bee
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