. An introduction to the study of zoology. Zoology. iS6 AN- INTRODUCTION TO ZOOLOGY. In the English sea the Zoantharia are chiefly re- presented by the common sea-anemones {Aatinim), which are single polyps with no skeleton. Their flower-like appearance has given them their name, many of the species being beautifully coloured. One of the finest, known as the Dahlia anemone, is banded with bright crimson and attains a very large size, often considerably exceeding that of the flower it is supposed to resemble. The common coral of the Eng-. Fig, 33.—Mushroom coral, Funqia : a, view from above; h.
. An introduction to the study of zoology. Zoology. iS6 AN- INTRODUCTION TO ZOOLOGY. In the English sea the Zoantharia are chiefly re- presented by the common sea-anemones {Aatinim), which are single polyps with no skeleton. Their flower-like appearance has given them their name, many of the species being beautifully coloured. One of the finest, known as the Dahlia anemone, is banded with bright crimson and attains a very large size, often considerably exceeding that of the flower it is supposed to resemble. The common coral of the Eng-. Fig, 33.—Mushroom coral, Funqia : a, view from above; h. Bide view. lish seas is the Cup-coral {Oari/ophyllia), which is a polyp much like the sea-anemone, but secretes a hard coral. The majority of the showy corals brought from abroad, such as the Brain-stone corals and Mushroom corals, belong also to this order. In the Madrepores {Zoantharia), the " coral" or calcareous skeleton is secreted by the outer layer of the body (ectoderm), folds of which project inwards into the chambers between the mesenteries, pushing the two other layers in front of them; in these folds. 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 Lindsay, B. London, S. Sonnenschein
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