. Comparative zoology, structural and systematic : for use in schools and colleges. Zoology; Anatomy, Comparative; Physiology, Comparative. 260 COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY. water is instant death to them. They have the power of reproducing lost parts to a high degree. They are very voracious, and are the worst enemies of the Fig. 212.—Under-surface of Star-fish (Goniaster reticulatus), showing ambulacral grooves and protruded suckers. About one hundred and fifty species are known. These may be divided into three groups: (1) species having four rows of feet, represented by the common five-fing
. Comparative zoology, structural and systematic : for use in schools and colleges. Zoology; Anatomy, Comparative; Physiology, Comparative. 260 COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY. water is instant death to them. They have the power of reproducing lost parts to a high degree. They are very voracious, and are the worst enemies of the Fig. 212.—Under-surface of Star-fish (Goniaster reticulatus), showing ambulacral grooves and protruded suckers. About one hundred and fifty species are known. These may be divided into three groups: (1) species having four rows of feet, represented by the common five-fingered Asterias ; (2) species having two rows of feet, as the many- rayed Solaster, or " Sun-star," and the pentagonal Goni- aster ; (3) species having long, slender arms, which are not prolongations of the body, and are not provided with suck- ers, as the Ophiura, or " Brittle-star," and Astrophyton, or " ; The last are of inferior rank, and resemble. 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 Orton, James, 1830-1877; Birge, E. A. (Edward Asahel), 1851-1950. New York : Harper & Bros.
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