. The popular natural history . Zoology. S&a STAR-FISIIBS. owner, and works upon a true ball-and-socket joint, the ball beirg a round globular projection on the surface of the shell, and the socket sunk into the base of the spuie. 'I'he Common Sea-urchin is edible, and in some places is extensively con- sumed, fully tainmg its of Sea-egg, by being boiled and eaten in the same manner a^ ilie eggs of poultry. Leaving the Ei.)iiin, we pass to the next large group of Echinodermata, called scientihcaliy Asieriadi;, and popularly known as bTAR-FlaHES. These creauues exhib t in the stronge
. The popular natural history . Zoology. S&a STAR-FISIIBS. owner, and works upon a true ball-and-socket joint, the ball beirg a round globular projection on the surface of the shell, and the socket sunk into the base of the spuie. 'I'he Common Sea-urchin is edible, and in some places is extensively con- sumed, fully tainmg its of Sea-egg, by being boiled and eaten in the same manner a^ ilie eggs of poultry. Leaving the Ei.)iiin, we pass to the next large group of Echinodermata, called scientihcaliy Asieriadi;, and popularly known as bTAR-FlaHES. These creauues exhib t in the strongest manner the radiate lonn of body, the various organs boldly radiaiing tioni a common centre. Many ot these crcaiuies lUc exceedingly common upon our own coasts, so plentiful, indeed, as to be intensely hated by the nsliermen. Of these, the common FlVE-FlNGiiR, or Ckuss-FlSH, is p' ihaps found in ihe greatest numbers. All Siar-hshes are very woiiuerfui beings, and well repay a close and lengthened examination of their , iheir develo|i;iien', and their There are sufficient materials in a suigle Star hah to till a whole bo ik as large as the present , and it is therefore necessary that our descriptions shall be but biief and compressed. To begin with the ordinary habits of this creature. Everyone ^\ho wandeieu liy ihe sea-side has seen specimens of the common Five-fingers thrown on the beach, and perhaps mi) have passed it by as something too commonplace to deserve notice. If it be .taken up, it dangles lielplessly fioni the hand, and appears to be one of the rnost ivrnOCiiCAis on the face of the earth. Yet, this very creature has in all probability killed and devoured great numbers of the edib'e molluscs, a' d ha> either entirely or partially excited the anger of many an industrious fisherman. To begin with the former delinquency. It is found that the Star-fish is a terrible foe to mulkiscs, and although its body is so soft, and it is des
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