. Darwin and modern science; essays in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of the Origin of species. Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882; Science -- History; Evolution. a Fig. A. Anchor (a) and basal-plate (b) of Synapta lappa. Length of anchor = 0'35 rnrn. (After Oestergren, Zool. Anzeiger, xx. 1897.). a Fig. B. Anchor (a) and basal-plate (b) in side-view (after Oestergren). of the tube-feet. The anchors act automatically, sinking their tips towards the ground when the corresponding part of the body thickens, and returning to
. Darwin and modern science; essays in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of the Origin of species. Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882; Science -- History; Evolution. a Fig. A. Anchor (a) and basal-plate (b) of Synapta lappa. Length of anchor = 0'35 rnrn. (After Oestergren, Zool. Anzeiger, xx. 1897.). a Fig. B. Anchor (a) and basal-plate (b) in side-view (after Oestergren). of the tube-feet. The anchors act automatically, sinking their tips towards the ground when the corresponding part of the body thickens, and returning to the original position at an angle of 45° to the upper surface when the part becomes thin again. The arms of the anchor do not lie in the same plane as the shaft, and thus. 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 Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1863-1941; Cambridge Philosophical Society; Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, University press
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