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. Text-book of zoology for junior students. Zoology. Fig. 53. — Colony of FeretUhtm c-ynoriiorinm, of tlie natural size, with the polypes Fig. 54.—reuHotiila sulcata, seen from the ] side. Sliglilly reduced, after Kblliker. and retracted at will. Another well-known member of this order—the ty]je of another family—is the "Sea-rod " ( Virgularia), which has the form of a long rod-shaped body of a light flesh colour, supported upon a calcareous rod (sclerobasis). somewhat like a knit- ting-needle, which is covered by the coenosarc. From the ccenosarc are g
. Text-book of zoology for junior students. Zoology. Fig. 53. — Colony of FeretUhtm c-ynoriiorinm, of tlie natural size, with the polypes Fig. 54.—reuHotiila sulcata, seen from the ] side. Sliglilly reduced, after Kblliker. and retracted at will. Another well-known member of this order—the ty]je of another family—is the "Sea-rod " ( Virgularia), which has the form of a long rod-shaped body of a light flesh colour, supported upon a calcareous rod (sclerobasis). somewhat like a knit- ting-needle, which is covered by the coenosarc. From the ccenosarc are given out lateral processes, each of which bears numerous polypes. C'osely allied to Virgularia is the " Cock's-comb " (Pennatula) ; but in this the lower end of the ccenosarc is naked and fleshy (fig. 54),. 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 Nicholson, Henry Alleyne, 1844-1899. New York, American Book Co
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