. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. 98 STARFISH, sp:a xtrchin, brittle stars rows of tube feet, and some of them Iiave none. In some there is a (hstinct ventral side, and in others there is not. They do not have large and closely connected cal- careous plates in the body walls to form a continuous skele-. FlG. 51. — Sea cucumber. Note the branched tentacles about the mouth. ton like that of the starfish and sea urchin, yet their bodies retain a cyhndrical shape owing to many very small, loosely connected calcareous plates imbedded in the integument, somewhat like the spicules in the wall
. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. 98 STARFISH, sp:a xtrchin, brittle stars rows of tube feet, and some of them Iiave none. In some there is a (hstinct ventral side, and in others there is not. They do not have large and closely connected cal- careous plates in the body walls to form a continuous skele-. FlG. 51. — Sea cucumber. Note the branched tentacles about the mouth. ton like that of the starfish and sea urchin, yet their bodies retain a cyhndrical shape owing to many very small, loosely connected calcareous plates imbedded in the integument, somewhat like the spicules in the walls of a sponge. The body walls, notwitlistanding, are leathery and 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 Herrick, Glenn W. (Glenn Washington), 1870-1965. New York, Cincinnati [etc. ] American Book Company
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