Natural History of Animals Containing Brief Descriptions of the Animals Figured
The book Natural History of Animals Containing Brief Descriptions of the Animals Figured was written by author Tenney, Sanborn, 1827-1877 Here you can read free online of Natural History of Animals Containing Brief Descriptions of the Animals Figured book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Natural History of Animals Containing Brief Descriptions of the Animals Figured a good or bad book?
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371. Frog Shell, or Kanella. Eeduced. Australia. WHELKS. The Whelk is one of the most common of the Gas- teropods. Figure 372 shows one species as it appears when crawling up the glass sides of the aquarium with the foot towards you. The Fusus, of the coast of the United States, may be found upon the shore after storms. The Harp Shell, of the Pacific, is always WHELKS, &c. 201 Fig. 372. Whelk, or Buccinum. North Atlantic. Fig. 373. Harp Shell. Eeduced. Mauritius. Fig. 374. Oliva. Reduced. Panam...a. Fig. 375. Fusus. United States. Fig. 376. Cone Shell. Reduced. China. 9* Fig. 377. Ricinula. 202 MOLLUSKS: GASTEROPODS. admired for its beautiful form and its delicate colors. The Olive Shell, of Panama, is very beautiful, and is taken alive by bait attached to lines. CONES. There are nearly a thousand kinds of these Gastero- pods, which are shaped like a cone with the top down- wards. VOLUTES. The Volutes, Mitre-Shell, and Marginella belong un- der this head. Figures 378-380. COWRIES. The Cowries are abundant in the warm seas, and are found on reefs and under rocks.
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