. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. a. Taritnis locusia : b. OrchesCia longiconiis, Sand-fleas. The Isopods have a flattened body, the three anterior pairs of feet directed --^Sf,'' forward and the four posterior pairs .'/ backward. The gills are borne under / the abdomen. Soiv-bugs are familiar examples. ORDER PHTLLOPODA. General Characteristics. — The Phyllopods liave from 10 to 60 pairs of leaf-like feet, answering the purpose of gills. They are found in both salt and fresh water. Fig. 396 represents a species discovered by Dr. E. Coues, in small prairie pools in Hermit Crab i8
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. a. Taritnis locusia : b. OrchesCia longiconiis, Sand-fleas. The Isopods have a flattened body, the three anterior pairs of feet directed --^Sf,'' forward and the four posterior pairs .'/ backward. The gills are borne under / the abdomen. Soiv-bugs are familiar examples. ORDER PHTLLOPODA. General Characteristics. — The Phyllopods liave from 10 to 60 pairs of leaf-like feet, answering the purpose of gills. They are found in both salt and fresh water. Fig. 396 represents a species discovered by Dr. E. Coues, in small prairie pools in Hermit Crab i8 protected only in itont, and so "backs" into tlie spiral shells of other MoUusks, leaving its temporary home only when outgrown. The Marine Lobster has a broad fln at the base of its tail, by one stroke of whicli it can spring backward twenty 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 Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. New York, Chicago [etc. ] A. S. Barnes & Company
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