. 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. Oceanography. Fig. 328. Obelia geniculate, L. (After Hincks.) frequently forms a thick covering over long pieces of the stalks. On the blades of the laminaria two forms are very common, namely the bryozoan Membranipora membranacea, which makes a white covering over large portions, and the little hydroid Obelia geniculata (see Fig. 328). An unattached form, the gasteropod belonging to the Patellid family (Nacel
. 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. Oceanography. Fig. 328. Obelia geniculate, L. (After Hincks.) frequently forms a thick covering over long pieces of the stalks. On the blades of the laminaria two forms are very common, namely the bryozoan Membranipora membranacea, which makes a white covering over large portions, and the little hydroid Obelia geniculata (see Fig. 328). An unattached form, the gasteropod belonging to the Patellid family (Nacella pellucida), is very conspicu- ous, owing to its handsome blue- striped shell, and lives exclusively on the laminaria. Besides the fig. 329. â , , r Caprella linearis, L. attached forms, that often completely cover the lower parts of the laminaria, there are unattached species in great abundance existing upon or among them. The best way of observing them is to shake a thickly overgrown laminaria stalk, placed in a large glass of sea-water, when we may perceive swarms of amphipods, worms,1 tiny mussels and snails, little starfishes, and other creatures. The most noticeable of the amphipods are the elongated and strangely built caprellids, of which Caprella linearis (see Fig. 329) 1 A species of Nicolea is 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-. London Macmillan
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