. Animal biology; Human biology. Parts II & III of First course in biology. Biology. FIG. 49.— UPRIGHT CUT through coral polyp X 4. ms, mouth; tnr, gullet; Is, Is, fleshy partitions (mesen- teries) extending from outer body wall to gullet (to in- crease absorbing surface); s, s, shorter partitions; nib, fb, stony support (of lime, called coral); t, tentacles. FIG. 50.— SEA ANEMONE. does not form colo- nies. When its arms are drawn in, it looks like a large knob of shiny but opaque jelly. Polyps used to be called zoophytes (plant-animals), because of their flower-like appearance (Figs. 50,
. Animal biology; Human biology. Parts II & III of First course in biology. Biology. FIG. 49.— UPRIGHT CUT through coral polyp X 4. ms, mouth; tnr, gullet; Is, Is, fleshy partitions (mesen- teries) extending from outer body wall to gullet (to in- crease absorbing surface); s, s, shorter partitions; nib, fb, stony support (of lime, called coral); t, tentacles. FIG. 50.— SEA ANEMONE. does not form colo- nies. When its arms are drawn in, it looks like a large knob of shiny but opaque jelly. Polyps used to be called zoophytes (plant-animals), because of their flower-like appearance (Figs. 50, 51).. FJG. 51. —SEA 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 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York, The Macmillan Co.
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