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The Sea Shore

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1.Chalk Cliff3

2.Whitecliff (Chalk), Dorset4

3.Penlee Point, Cornwall5

4.Balanus Shells6

5.A Cluster of Mussels7

6.Breakers8

7.Illustrating the Tide-producing Influence of the Moon10

8.Illustrating the tides11

9.Spring Tides at Full Moon12

10.Spring Tides at New Moon12

11.Neap Tides13

12.Chart showing the relative Times of High Tide on different parts of the British Coast16

13.The Vasculum22

14.Wire Ring for Net24

15.Net Frame with Curved Point24

16.Rhomboidal Frame for Net24

17.Rhomboidal Net25

18.Semicircular Net25

19.The Dredge25

20.The Crab-pot26

21.An old Bird-cage used as a Crab-pot27

22.A Young Naturalist at Work32

23.A good Hunting-ground on the Cornish Coast33

24.Round Bend Hook with Flattened End37

25.Limerick Hook, eyed37

26.Method of Attaching Snood to Flattened Hook38

27.Method of Attaching Snood to Eyed Hook38

28.The Lugworm39

29.The Ragworm40

30.Digging for Bait41

31.Method of Opening a Mussel42

32.Fishing from the Rocks46

33.The Paternoster48

34.Section of an Aquarium constructed with a Mixture of Cement and Sand54

35.Cement Aquarium with a Glass Plate in Front55

36.Aquarium of Wood with Glass Front56

37.Hexagonal Aquarium constructed of Angle Zinc, with Glass Sides57

38.Method of Aerating the Water of an Aquarium65

39.Aquarium fitted with Apparatus for Periodic Outflow67

40.Jars for preserving Anatomical and Biological Specimens76

41.Showing the different stages in the making of a small Specimen Tube77

42.Small Specimen Tube mounted on a Card78

43.Small Crab mounted on a Card82

44.Spring for holding together small Bivalve Shells84

45.The Triplet Magnifier92

46.A small Dissecting Trough93

47.Cell for small Living Objects95

48.Sheet of Cork on thin Sheet Lead99

49.Weighted Cork for Dissecting Trough99

50.The Amœba, highly magnified102

51. ” ” showing changes of form103

52. ” ” feeding103

53. ” ” dividing104

54.A Group of Foraminifers, magnified105

55.A Spiral Foraminifer Shell106

56.A Foraminifer out of its Shell106

57.The same Foraminifer (fig. 56) as seen when alive107

58.Section of the Shell of a Compound Foraminifer107

59.Section of a Nummulite Shell108

60.Globigerina bulloides, as seen when alive, magnified108

61.Section of a piece of Nummulitic Limestone109

62.A Group of Radiolarian Shells, magnified111

63.Three Infusorians, magnified113

64.A Phosphorescent Marine Infusorian (Noctiluca), magnified114

65.Section of a Simple Sponge116

66.Diagrammatic section of a portion of a Complex Sponge117

67.Horny Network of a Sponge, magnified118

68.Grantia compressa120

69.Spicules of Grantia, magnified120

70.Sycon ciliatum121

71.Leucosolenia botryoides, with portion magnified121

72.Chalina oculata122

73.Halichondria panicea123

74.Spicules of Halichondria, magnified124

75.An Oyster Shell, bored by Cliona124

76.Spicules of Cliona125

77.Thread Cells of a Cœlenterate, magnified127

78.The Squirrel’s-tail Sea Fir (Sertularia argentea), with a portion enlarged128

79.Sertularia filicula129

80. ” cupressina130

81.The Herring-bone Polype (Halecium halecinum131

82.Tubularia indivisa132

83.The Bottle Brush (Thuiaria thuja)132

84.Antennularia antennia133

85.Aurelia aurita135

86.The Early Stages of Aurelia136

87.Rhizostoma136

88.Chrysaora136

89.Cydippe pileus137

90.Section of an Anemone139

91.Stinging Cells of Anemone, highly magnified140

92.Diagrammatic transverse section of an Anemone140

93.Larva of Anemone140

94.The Trumpet Anemone (Aiptasia Couchii), Cornwall; deep water144

95.Peachia hastata, S. Devon145

96.Sagartia pallida, Devon and Cornwall146

97.Sagartia nivea, Devon and Cornwall147

98.Corynactus viridis, Devon and Cornwall148

99.Bunodes thallia, West Coast150

100.Bunodes gemmacea, with tentacles retracted151

101.Caryophyllia cyathus152

102.Sagartia parasitica153

103.The Cloak Anemone (Adamsia palliata) on a Whelk Shell, with Hermit Crab154

104.Larva of the Brittle Starfish158

105.Larva of the Feather Star160

106.The Rosy Feather Star160

107.The Common Brittle Star162

108.Section of the Spine of a Sea Urchin165

109.Sea Urchin with Spines removed on one Side166

110.Apex of Shell of Sea Urchin166

111.Shell of Sea Urchin with Teeth protruding167

112.Interior of Shell of Sea Urchin167

113.Masticatory Apparatus of Sea Urchin167

114.Sea Urchin Dissected, showing the Digestive Tube168

115.The Sea Cucumber170

116.A Turbellarian, magnified175

117.Arenicola piscatorum178

118.The Sea Mouse179

119.Tube-building Worms: Terebella, Serpula, Sabella182

120.Terebella removed from its Tube183

121.A tube of Serpula attached to a Shell185

122.Serpula removed from its Tube186

123.The Sea Mat (Flustra)187

124.Flustra in its Cell, magnified188

125.Sea Squirt189

126.Larvæ of Molluscs191

127.Shell of the Prickly Cockle (Cardium aculeatum) showing Umbo and Hinge; also the interior showing the Teeth192

128.Interior of Bivalve Shell, showing Muscular Scars and Pallial Line193

129.Diagram of the Anatomy of a Lamellibranch194

130.Mytilus edulis, with Byssus195

131.A Bivalve Shell (Tapes virgineana)196

132.Pholas dactylus199

133. ” ” interior of Valve; and Pholadidea with Animal201

134.The Ship Worm202

135.1. Teredo navalis. 2. Teredo norvegica202

136.Gastrochæna modiolina203

137.1. Thracia phaseolina. 2. Thracia pubescens, showing Pallial Line204

138.1. Mya truncata. 2. Interior of Shell. 3. Mya arenaria. 4. Corbula nucleus205

139.Solen siliqua206

140.1. Solen ensis. 2. Cerati-solen legumen. 3. Solecurtus candidus207

141.Tellinidæ208

142.1. Lutraria elliptica. 2. Part of the Hinge of Lutraria, showing the Cartilage Pit. 3. Macra stultorum. 4. Interior of same showing Pallial Line210

143.Veneridæ211

144.Cyprinidæ213

145.Galeomma Turtoni214

146.1. Cardium pygmæum. 2. Cardium fasciatum. 3. Cardium rusticum215

147.Cardium aculeatum215

148.Pectunculus glycimeris, with portion of Valve showing Teeth, and Arca tetragona216

149.Mytilus edulis217

150.1. Modiola modiolus. 2. Modiola tulipa. 3. Crenella discors218

151.Dreissena polymorpha219

152.Avicula, and Pinna pectinata220

153.1. Anomia ephippium. 2. Pecten tigris. 3. Pecten, animal in shell222

154.Terebratulina. The upper figure represents the interior of the Dorsal Valve224

155.Under side of the Shell of Natica catena, showing the Umbilicus; and outline of the Shell, showing the Right-handed Spiral225

156.Section of the Shell of the Whelk, showing the Columella226

157.Diagram of the Anatomy of the Whelk, the Shell being removed228

158.A portion of the Lingual Ribbon of the Whelk, magnified; and a single row of Teeth on a much larger scale229

159.Egg Cases of the Whelk230

160.Pteropods231

161.Nudibranchs234

162. ” 235

163.Shells of Tectibranchs236

164.Chiton Shells238

165.Shells of Dentalium238

166.Patellidæ239

167.Calyptræa sinensis241

168.Fissurellidæ241

169.Haliotis242

170.Ianthina fragilis242

171.Trochus zizyphinus. 2. Under Side of Shell. 3. Trochus magnus. 4. Adeorbis subcarinatus244

172.Rissoa labiosa and Lacuna pallidula244

173.Section of Shell of Turritella245

174.Turritella communis and Cæcum trachea245

175.Cerithium reticulatum and Aporrhais pes-pelicani245

176.Aporrhais pes-pelicani, showing both Shell and Animal246

177.1. Odostomia plicata. 2. Eulima polita. 3. Aclis supranitida246

178.Cypræa (Trivia) europæa247

179.1. Ovulum patulum. 2. Erato lævis248

180.Mangelia septangularis and Mangelia turricula248

181.1. Purpura lapillus. 2. Egg Cases of Purpura. 3. Nassa reticulata249

182.Murex erinaceus249

183.Octopus251

184.Loligo vulgaris and its Pen252

185.Sepiola atlantica252

186.Sepia officinalis and its ‘Bone’253

187.Eggs of Sepia254

188.The Nerve-chain of an Arthropod (Lobster)257

189.Section through the Compound Eye of an Arthropod260

190.Four Stages in the Development of the Common Shore Crab261

191.The Barnacle261

192.Four Stages in the Development of the Acorn Barnacle262

193.A Cluster of Acorn Shells263

194.Shell of Acorn Barnacle (Balanus)263

195.The Acorn Barnacle (Balanus porcatus) with Appendages protruded264

196.A Group of Marine Copepods, magnified265

197.A Group of Ostracode Shells265

198.Evadne266

199.Marine Isopods267

200.Marine Amphipods268

201.The Mantis Shrimp (Squilla Mantis)270

202.The Opossum Shrimp (Mysis chamæleon)271

203.Parts of Lobster’s Shell, separated, and viewed from above272

204.A Segment of the Abdomen of a Lobster272

205.Appendages of a Lobster273

206.Longitudinal Section of the Lobster274

207.The Spiny Lobster (Palinurus vulgaris)275

208.The Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)276

209.1. The Mud-borer (Gebia stellata). 2. The Mud-borrower (Callianassa subterranea)277

210.The Common Shrimp (Crangon vulgaris)278

211.The Prawn (Palæmon serratus)279

212.Dromia vulgaris282

213.The Hermit Crab in a Whelk Shell282

214.The Long-armed Crab (Corystes Cassivelaunus)287

215.Spider Crabs at Home288

216.The Thornback Crab (Maia Squinado)290

217.The Pea Crab (Pinnotheres pisum)290

218.The Common Shore Crab (Carcinus mænas)291

219.The Shore Spider294

220.The Leg of an Insect295

221.Trachea of an Insect, magnified296

222.Sea-Shore Insects298

223.Marine Beetles of the genus (Bembidium)302

224.Marine Beetles303

225.Transverse section through the Bony Framework of a Typical Vertebrate Animal306

226.The Sea Lamprey309

227.The Pilchard310

228.The Skeleton of a Fish (Perch)315

229.The Internal Organs of the Herring316

230.The Egg-case of the Dogfish319

231.The Smooth Hound320

232.The Common Eel323

233.The Lesser Sand Eel326

234.The Three-bearded Rockling327

235.The Snake Pipe-fish328

236.The Rainbow Wrass (Labrus julis)330

237.The Cornish Sucker330

238.The Fifteen-spined Stickleback and Nest331

239.The Smooth Blenny333

240.The Butterfish334

241.The Black Goby335

242.The Father Lasher335

243.The Lesser Weaver337

244.The Common Porpoise341

245.Callithamnion roseum359

246.Callithamnion tetricum359

247.Griffithsia corallina361

248.Halurus equisetifolius361

249.Pilota plumosa361

250.Ceramium diaphanum363

251.Plocamium366

252.Delesseria alata368

253.Delesseria hypoglossum368

254.Laurencia pinnatifida371

255.Laurencia obtusa371

256.Polysiphonia fastigiata373

257.Polysiphonia parasitica374

258.Polysiphonia Brodiæi374

259.Polysiphonia nigrescens374

260.Ectocarpus granulosus378

261.Ectocarpus siliculosus378

262.Ectocarpus Mertensii378

263.Sphacelaria cirrhosa379

264.Sphacelaria plumosa379

265.Sphacelaria radicans380

266.Cladostephus spongiosus380

267.Chordaria flagelliformis380

268.Laminaria bulbosa384

269.Laminaria saccharina384

270.Alaria esculenta385

271.Sporochnus pedunculatus385

272.Desmarestia ligulata386

273.Himanthalia lorea387

274.Cystoseira ericoides388

275.Transverse Section of the Stem of a Monocotyledon391

276.Leaf of a Monocotyledon392

277.Expanded Spikelet of the Oat393

278.The Sea Lyme Grass395

279.Knappia agrostidea397

280.The Dog’s-tooth Grass397

281.The Reed Canary Grass397

282.Male and Female Flowers of Carex, magnified399

283.The Sea Sedge400

284.The Curved Sedge400

285.The Great Sea Rush400

286.The Broad-leaved Grass Wrack401

287.The Sea-side Arrow Grass401

288.The Common Asparagus401

289.The Sea Spurge403

290.The Purple Spurge404

291.The Sea Buckthorn404

292.Chenopodium botryoides405

293.The Frosted Sea Orache406

294.The Prickly Salt Wort406

295.The Creeping Glass Wort407

296.The Sea-side Plantain408

297.The Sea Lavender408

298.The Dwarf Centaury410

299.The Sea Samphire412

300.The Sea-side Everlasting Pea413

301.The Sea Stork’s-bill414

302.The Sea Campion416

303.The Sea Pearl Wort417

304.The Shrubby Mignonette417

305.The Wild Cabbage418

306.The Isle of Man Cabbage418

307.The Great Sea Stock419

308.The Hoary Shrubby Stock419

309.The Scurvy Grass419

310.The Sea Radish419

311.The Sea Rocket420

312.The Sea Kale421

313.The Horned Poppy422

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