. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. I^ v\ W m 'Ui imks:«L:^.ii I'm. BLACK OhW'E.âOliVii «;i. LIGHTNING DOVE-SHELL.âC'oium6c/?a /uhjimtn-: BISHOPS erisfojiAlis. » â tide leaves the shores on which they are creeping; and if laid upon their h.,-ks, they can easily resume their original position by the use of the spreading foot. In spite of'tlicir elegant and harmless aspect, tlie Olives are predacoous and hungry creatures, and can readily be captured by the simp
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. I^ v\ W m 'Ui imks:«L:^.ii I'm. BLACK OhW'E.âOliVii «;i. LIGHTNING DOVE-SHELL.âC'oium6c/?a /uhjimtn-: BISHOPS erisfojiAlis. » â tide leaves the shores on which they are creeping; and if laid upon their h.,-ks, they can easily resume their original position by the use of the spreading foot. In spite of'tlicir elegant and harmless aspect, tlie Olives are predacoous and hungry creatures, and can readily be captured by the simple process of tying a piece of meat' to a line, loweihig it towards the spot wliere the Olives are creeping, and hauliiij: it up at intervals, cariyinr' with it the various molluscs that liave attached themselves to the bait, and do not think of loosening hold until too late. The shell of the Uluck Olive is beautifully polished and (if a deep rich black, throufrli which a slight tint of brown can be observed in certain lights. Tlie inside is porcelain- white, and the average length is not quite two inches. Towards the right-hand of the illustration may be seen a little shell represented as crawling upon the frnnd of a seaweed, and being covered with zigzag white streaks. This is the LldHTNlNG-COLouitKD SuKFJ- or DoVE Shi;ll, its popular name being derived from the peculiar appearance of its markings. The numbers of the Dove-shells are very great, at least two hundred living species being knowiL Tli.'y are all iidiabitants of th(! warmer seas, and iidialiit the tiat sandy shores where the water is shallow, or congregate about the stones scattered on rocky coasts. All the Dove-shells are small, and jirettily markcnl, tlu; present species being chosen on account of the quaint beauty of the .stripes with which its shell is decoratwl. The ground colour of the Lightning Dove-shell is jetty black, and the bold zigzag streaks or Hashes upon its surface art' shining yell
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