. The book of shells : containing the classes Mollusca, Conchifera, Cirrhipeda, Annulata, and Crustacea. Mollusks; Shells. ORDER CRUSTACEA HOiMOBRANCHLE. 127 tremely dexterous in their mode of seizing them, so as to avoid their nippers. The Hermit, or Soldier Crab, (Paffurus hernhardns.) This sin<^ular species of Crab has obtained its name from its habit of remaining, as it were, secluded, in any empty shell, or hole of a rock, it may THE HERMIT CRAB, (Pnjunis bemhardus.) Tlie hinder part of its body, particularly the tail, being .constantly secure from injury, lias its covering red
. The book of shells : containing the classes Mollusca, Conchifera, Cirrhipeda, Annulata, and Crustacea. Mollusks; Shells. ORDER CRUSTACEA HOiMOBRANCHLE. 127 tremely dexterous in their mode of seizing them, so as to avoid their nippers. The Hermit, or Soldier Crab, (Paffurus hernhardns.) This sin<^ular species of Crab has obtained its name from its habit of remaining, as it were, secluded, in any empty shell, or hole of a rock, it may THE HERMIT CRAB, (Pnjunis bemhardus.) Tlie hinder part of its body, particularly the tail, being .constantly secure from injury, lias its covering reduced to almost a membranous state, while the tail, which assists the other species in swimming, is almost oblite- rated ; but in those which have chosen a shell for their hermitage, some hook-like appendages are observed, which enable them to maintain a secure hold of their borrowed dwelling. When the body has grown too large for the shell occupied by the animal, it is obliged to seek another of a larger size. The numerous com- bats they enter into when seeking a new dweUing, have. 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 Lamarck, Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet de, 1744-1829; Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927, former owner. DSI; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). Committee of General Literature and Education. London : John W. Parker
Size: 2116px × 1181px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthordallwilliamheale, bookcentury1800, booksubjectmollusks
