A history of British star-fishes, and other animals of the class Echinodermata . hich at first sighthad much the aspect of a distinct species. The raystapered from their bases and were very narrow. Thecentral and lateral ridges of spines had the spines placedat considerable distances from each other in an extremelyregular manner. The spinules round the bases of thespines, which were as usual in this species long and taper-ing, were highly developed. Very few spines were scat-tered over the reticulations of the rays ; but a good num- 94 her over the surface of the disk. Beneath, the
A history of British star-fishes, and other animals of the class Echinodermata . hich at first sighthad much the aspect of a distinct species. The raystapered from their bases and were very narrow. Thecentral and lateral ridges of spines had the spines placedat considerable distances from each other in an extremelyregular manner. The spinules round the bases of thespines, which were as usual in this species long and taper-ing, were highly developed. Very few spines were scat-tered over the reticulations of the rays ; but a good num- 94 her over the surface of the disk. Beneath, the avenuespines of the second row were longer than usual. Theavenues presented the usual character. Although so muchattenuate, the rays in this variety bore the same propor-tions to the disk as in the common form of the species. The dimensions of the Violet Crossfish vary much. Insome places they are seldom found measuring more thanfour or five inches across. In other localities they attainthe magnitude of the common Crossfish. The vignette is a view of Breda Head, Isle of LITTLE CROSSFISH. 95 ASTERIADJE. URASTER EE.
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