Rare and remarkable animals of Scotland, represented from living subjects: with practical observations on their nature . < /^ // / ? -,y^-///-//////^/ /?///?/////^// r//////// CELLULARIA. 235 Plate XLIII. Cellularia (notamia) loriculata—Coat of ISIail XLIV. Fig. 1. Specimen growing from a portion of sponge. 2. Branch. 3. Stem. 4. Branch. 5. Twig with cells. 6. Twig with hydrse. All the preceding figures, except 2, are enlarged. f 2. Cellularia reptans—Creeping coralline.—Plate XLV.—Thisis a product whose curious, determinate, and elegant formation, eluding theunaided vision
Rare and remarkable animals of Scotland, represented from living subjects: with practical observations on their nature . < /^ // / ? -,y^-///-//////^/ /?///?/////^// r//////// CELLULARIA. 235 Plate XLIII. Cellularia (notamia) loriculata—Coat of ISIail XLIV. Fig. 1. Specimen growing from a portion of sponge. 2. Branch. 3. Stem. 4. Branch. 5. Twig with cells. 6. Twig with hydrse. All the preceding figures, except 2, are enlarged. f 2. Cellularia reptans—Creeping coralline.—Plate XLV.—Thisis a product whose curious, determinate, and elegant formation, eluding theunaided vision of mankind, can be discovered only by microscopic idea can we entertain of the Power that planned and executed sucha wonderful species of architecture—so many edifices—such an arrange-ment—together with the inhabitants that occupy them ! Here is pre-sented a vast colony of living beings—all dwelling in peace—no one inter-fering with anothers safety. In the marvellous field of the animateduniverse, every step unfolds some novelty arousing our admiration of theworks of the creation.
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