The Treasury of Natural History: Or, A Popular Dictionary of Animated Nature: ... to which are Added, a Syllabus of Practical Taxidermy, and a Glossarial AppendixLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1849 - 812 pages |
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... CRUSTACEA . 162 ( Malacostraca . ) Daphnia 171 Cytherea . 170 Apus • 32 DIVISION III . CLASS IX . Siphonostoma . 620 Order I. DECAPODA 172 Argulus Brachyura . Lernæadæ Naxia 446 Limulus • 35 376 . 379 MOLLUSCA . 425 Portunida Crab ...
... CRUSTACEA . 162 ( Malacostraca . ) Daphnia 171 Cytherea . 170 Apus • 32 DIVISION III . CLASS IX . Siphonostoma . 620 Order I. DECAPODA 172 Argulus Brachyura . Lernæadæ Naxia 446 Limulus • 35 376 . 379 MOLLUSCA . 425 Portunida Crab ...
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... Crustacea , parasitic on fish - hence frequently called Fish- lice . They are found in all parts of the world . In Newfoundland the fisher- men call the species fish- doctors , and believe that the soft matter ( mixed with eggs ) found ...
... Crustacea , parasitic on fish - hence frequently called Fish- lice . They are found in all parts of the world . In Newfoundland the fisher- men call the species fish- doctors , and believe that the soft matter ( mixed with eggs ) found ...
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... crustacea , and other marine productions ; but they never resort to fresh water . [ See AUK , & C . ] A genus ALCEDO ALCEDINIDE . and family of birds , popularly known as Kingfishers , of which there are numerous exotic species ( all ...
... crustacea , and other marine productions ; but they never resort to fresh water . [ See AUK , & C . ] A genus ALCEDO ALCEDINIDE . and family of birds , popularly known as Kingfishers , of which there are numerous exotic species ( all ...
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... Crustacea , and is rarely -eaten . AMMOCETES . A genus of Chondrop- terygious fishes , allied to the Lampreys , the maxillary ring being without teeth , the The common species , Ammocetes branchialis , is about the fleshy lips ...
... Crustacea , and is rarely -eaten . AMMOCETES . A genus of Chondrop- terygious fishes , allied to the Lampreys , the maxillary ring being without teeth , the The common species , Ammocetes branchialis , is about the fleshy lips ...
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... Crustaceans , which have. habit of burrowing in the sand , in which they find the worms and insects that con- stitute ... crustacea , as well as of other molluscs , and of fishes . " The nearest recent ally of this extinct species is ...
... Crustaceans , which have. habit of burrowing in the sand , in which they find the worms and insects that con- stitute ... crustacea , as well as of other molluscs , and of fishes . " The nearest recent ally of this extinct species is ...
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America anal fins animal antennæ appearance beak beautiful beetles belly belonging beneath bill birds body breast breed British British Museum brown burrows BUTTERFLY caterpillars claws coasts colour common covered Crustacea dark deep distinguished dorsal fin dusky ears edges eggs elytra extremely eyes feathers feed feet female fins fish flesh fore frequently furnished genera genus green habits hair head hind horns inches in length inches long inhabits insects kind larva larvæ lateral line legs light limbs live male mandible marked Mollusca Moths mouth name given native nearly neck nest observed pair pale Passerine pectoral fins placed plumage prey pupa quadrupeds racter reddish remarkable resembling round seas shell short side skin slender sometimes South America species spots surface tail teeth thick thorax throat tion toes trees tribe upper whitish whole wings yellow yellowish young