. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . rh,io b, IV. S^viUi-Kint, 9. ROCK-OYSTERS This ii the ordinary commercial oyster of the Australian shores 346 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD. fhoi, i) W. SaxM,.K,t,t, ] |,U,; A QUEENSLAND OYSTER-BANK Illustrating another chjracterhtic grciivlh-phase of the AuitraVian rcck~oyiter Of the Scallops many ofthe larger species are highlyesteemed for the table, it isnotable of them that they canprogress through the waterin a jerky, flight-like mannerby the repeated flapping oftheir opposing shells. Inmany s
. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . rh,io b, IV. S^viUi-Kint, 9. ROCK-OYSTERS This ii the ordinary commercial oyster of the Australian shores 346 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD. fhoi, i) W. SaxM,.K,t,t, ] |,U,; A QUEENSLAND OYSTER-BANK Illustrating another chjracterhtic grciivlh-phase of the AuitraVian rcck~oyiter Of the Scallops many ofthe larger species are highlyesteemed for the table, it isnotable of them that they canprogress through the waterin a jerky, flight-like mannerby the repeated flapping oftheir opposing shells. Inmany scallops the jewel-likeeyes are developed in a rowround the margin of themantle. The Bivalve Class in-cludes certain representativeswhich are held in evil repute, on account of their destructive habits. Pholas and its alliesbore their way into solid rock, bringing about its complete disintegration. From the dreadedShip-worm, or Teredo, on the other hand, there would appear to be no description of woodthat can withstand its ravages. The Bivalve Molluscs are not without fresh-water representatives. The well-known PoND-and RiVER-MUSt^ELS, which form the most conspicuous examples of this group, number severalhundred speci
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