. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. THE SHORES OF JIRITAIN. 63 iiioshos of a net, this species is a very beautiful one. Its polypes, as in the other instances, have eight tentacles. This is exceedingly rare, though it has occurred on the British shores. But more singular than either of these is the form of a Polypidom, often brought up by fishermen attached to their baits, and by them called Cocks'- comb, or rather more appropriately. Sea-pen iPen- nntula phospJiorea). It very closely resembles a. Sea-fan (Gorgoni
. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. THE SHORES OF JIRITAIN. 63 iiioshos of a net, this species is a very beautiful one. Its polypes, as in the other instances, have eight tentacles. This is exceedingly rare, though it has occurred on the British shores. But more singular than either of these is the form of a Polypidom, often brought up by fishermen attached to their baits, and by them called Cocks'- comb, or rather more appropriately. Sea-pen iPen- nntula phospJiorea). It very closely resembles a. Sea-fan (Gorgonia flabeUum), and Si:a-1'En (Pcnmtula phosphorea). broad feather from two or three inches in length and of a purplish colour. The lower part is cy- lindrical, or nearly so, and re23resents the quill, and the tip of this is tinged with orange. Above this the stem is fringed on each side with verj^ re- gular, flat, dentated processes, diminishing gradually. 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 Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888. London : Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
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