. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. MOLIiUBKS. 40ft itsell along the surface of the water by the expanded arms used as sails. These arms are in fact used to cover the shell, and it is from these that the beautiful shell is secreted. The Argonaut propels itself through the water by violently ejecting water from the tube with which it, as well as the cuttle-fish, is furnished for that purpose. The colors of the living animal of the Nautilus are exceedingly
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. MOLIiUBKS. 40ft itsell along the surface of the water by the expanded arms used as sails. These arms are in fact used to cover the shell, and it is from these that the beautiful shell is secreted. The Argonaut propels itself through the water by violently ejecting water from the tube with which it, as well as the cuttle-fish, is furnished for that purpose. The colors of the living animal of the Nautilus are exceedingly beautiful. The arms of this creature are furnished with suckers. Its shell, when the creature is living, is flexible and semi-transparent. Slugs and Snails are the terrestrial Gasteropods. The Slugs are well-known invaders of our gardens, and, together with the Snail, the Caterpillar, and the mysterious " Blight," are objects of the gardener's most intense hatred. The Black Slug is usually found by hedge-banks, and in grassy mea^ dows. It seldom ventures out by day, especially if the day be bright; but at night, when the dew is on the ground, it may be seen trailing its dark length through the herbage. The Snail.—There are several species of the Snail, among which the Edible Snail {Helixpomatia), the Belted Snail {Helix. 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. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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