. The depths of the ocean : a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic. "Michael Sars" North Atlantic Deep-sea Expedition (1910); Oceanography; North Atlantic Ocean. 462 DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN chap. the water in more rapid motion, and so bring nourishment to their mouths inside their shells, but when exposed at ebb-tide the shells are closed and the animals remain concealed within them. Immediately below the barnacle- belt we frequently find a belt consist- ing of dense ma
. The depths of the ocean : a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic. "Michael Sars" North Atlantic Deep-sea Expedition (1910); Oceanography; North Atlantic Ocean. 462 DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN chap. the water in more rapid motion, and so bring nourishment to their mouths inside their shells, but when exposed at ebb-tide the shells are closed and the animals remain concealed within them. Immediately below the barnacle- belt we frequently find a belt consist- ing of dense masses of mussels {Mytilus edit lis, see Fig. 316), though the individ- uals in such locali- ties never attain any considerable size. On the rocks we find everywhere four species of gasteropods, which are very characteristic of this area, namely, the limpet {Patella vulgafa, see Fig. 317), two periwinkles {Littorina. Fig. 316. Mytilus edulis, 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 Murray, John, Sir, 1841-1914; Hjort, Johan, 1869-; Appellöf, Jakob Johan Adolf, 1857-; Gran, H. H. (Haakon Hasberg), 1870?-; Helland-Hansen, Bjørn, 1877-. London : Macmillan
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