. First lessons in zoology. Zoology. OCEAN ANIMALS: SPONGES, SEA-ANEMONES, ETC. 13S in the center of the under side and all the body parts radiating out from this Center. If a starfish, either fresh or preserved in alcohol, can. Fi(, 96.—A group of Echino- ileims; the upper one a star- fish, Asterina 7nineata, the one at the right a starfish, Asti-rias ocracia, at the left a brittlestar, species un- known, and at bottom two sea-urchins, Strongyloceiitrotus franciscanus. (One-third natural size; from living specimens in a tide-pool on the Bay of Monterey, California.) be had for examination, no
. First lessons in zoology. Zoology. OCEAN ANIMALS: SPONGES, SEA-ANEMONES, ETC. 13S in the center of the under side and all the body parts radiating out from this Center. If a starfish, either fresh or preserved in alcohol, can. Fi(, 96.—A group of Echino- ileims; the upper one a star- fish, Asterina 7nineata, the one at the right a starfish, Asti-rias ocracia, at the left a brittlestar, species un- known, and at bottom two sea-urchins, Strongyloceiitrotus franciscanus. (One-third natural size; from living specimens in a tide-pool on the Bay of Monterey, California.) be had for examination, note that the body is covered by a skeleton composed of little plates, on which are short stout spines arranged in irregular rows. At the tip of each arm or ray there is a small red speck, the very simple eye of the animal. The starfish cannot see with this "eye"; it can only distinguish between light. 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 Kellogg, Vernon L. (Vernon Lyman), 1867-1937. New York, H. Holt and Company
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