. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. e shell-fitth.) 'oodcoclc. mes called liy the 3 of the MuriciiUf. idian Ocean. ircle; 3p p it so tightly fi.^ed to the rocks, that a blade of a strong knife is required to detach it. Frequently the margin of the shell adapts itself to the shape of the substance to which it adheres, proving that it must remain fixed in the same spot for a long time, and rendering it difficult to imagine from whence it can obtain sufficient nourishment to support life. Sometimes a liu'ge shell may be picked tip covered with limp
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. e shell-fitth.) 'oodcoclc. mes called liy the 3 of the MuriciiUf. idian Ocean. ircle; 3p p it so tightly fi.^ed to the rocks, that a blade of a strong knife is required to detach it. Frequently the margin of the shell adapts itself to the shape of the substance to which it adheres, proving that it must remain fixed in the same spot for a long time, and rendering it difficult to imagine from whence it can obtain sufficient nourishment to support life. Sometimes a liu'ge shell may be picked tip covered with limpets, that adhere firmly to it in spite of the rolling f the waves, and the tossings about to which it must necessarily be subjected. Order, CONCH 11 ERA.—{Gt. Kiyxv, a Mussel-shell; ipepw, I liear. Family, Pectiuldie.—(Lat. Pectcn, a Scallop.) Jacobaeus (Lat. from a projter name), the Scallop. We now arrive at the Bivalve JIolluscs. It has been already stated that the Bivalves aio all aquatic. These crea- tm-es are enabled to keep their shells firmly closed by means of a powerful muscle. Those who have attempted for the first time to open an oyster, must be convinced of the strength of this muscle. The two shells are united by a powerful 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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