. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. STOMAPODA. 217 swimming-legs. The tail is expanded into a broad fin. By the nature of its conformation we see that this animal is adapted both for seizing and holding. Fig. 165.—mantis .shru::'. its prey, as well as for swimming, but not at all for walking'. o Dr. Lakis Las published the following observations on the habits of a specimen tliat he kept alive in a basin of sea-water for two days:—" It sported about, and exhibited a boldness rather unex- pected. When alarmed it sprang backwards with great velocity, after whic
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. STOMAPODA. 217 swimming-legs. The tail is expanded into a broad fin. By the nature of its conformation we see that this animal is adapted both for seizing and holding. Fig. 165.—mantis .shru::'. its prey, as well as for swimming, but not at all for walking'. o Dr. Lakis Las published the following observations on the habits of a specimen tliat he kept alive in a basin of sea-water for two days:—" It sported about, and exhibited a boldness rather unex- pected. When alarmed it sprang backwards with great velocity, after which it placed itself in a menacing attitude. The j^romiiient appearance of the eyes, their brilliancy and attentive watching, the feeling power of the long antennae, evinced quick apprehension and in&iinct. I brought a silver spoon near thenj, which was struck out of my hand, with a suddenness and force comparable to that of an electric shock. This blow was inflicted by the large arms, whicli were closed and projected in an instant with the quickness of light- ning. An apparent anxiety to keep the head and claws in front, made me suspect that the animal lodges its hinder parts in holes or recesses, from which it ciin strike at its prey, or other passing ; The Opossum Shrimps {Mysis) have their branchiae sometimes attached to the abdominal legs, sometimes to the thoracic legs, but they are never enclosed within the carapace. These animals have received L. 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 Jones, Thomas Rymer, 1810-1880. London : Society for Promoting Knowledge
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