CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. ON THE PLEASURES DERIVED FROM THE STUDY OF MARINE ZOOLOGY. Introduction-Two classes of readers-Marine zoology as an amusementThe botanist and his pleasures-Entomological pursuits-Hidden marvels of nature-The little Stickleback--Conclusion, ... ... Page 17 CHAPTER II. A GLANCE AT THE INVISIBLE WORLD. Microscopic studies-When to use the microscope-Modern martyrs of science -Infusoria- Use of Infusoria-Distinction between plants and animalsVorticella-Rotatoria-Wheel animalcules-Mooring Thread of Vorticella -A compound species of Vorticella described--Zoothamnium spirale of Mr. Gosse-Nature's scavengers, ... ... 27 CHAPTER III. SEA ANEMONES. Animal-flowers—A. mesembryanthemum—' Granny,' Sir J. Dalyell's celebrated anemone-Original anecdote-A. troglodytes-How to capture actinie-A roving 'mess.'-An intelligent anemone-Diet of the actiniæVoracity of these zoophytes-Defence of certain species--Actiniæ eating crabs-Their reproductive powers-Size of the 'crass.-The Plumose anemone-Its powers of contraction, ... 45 X CONTENTS. CHAPTER IV. EDIBLE CRAB-SHORE CRAB-SPIDER CRAB, ETC. The Partane-Its character defended-Crustaceous demons-The wolf and the lamb-Interesting anecdote-Reason and instinct-Anecdote of the Shore crab-The creature's run awa''—A crustaceous performer - The Fiddler crab-A little prodigal-Singular conduct of the Shore crab-The minute Porcelain crab-Maia squinado - Hyas araneus-Maia and C. manas-Anecdote-The common Pea crab--Pinna and Pinnotheres-The Cray fish-Masticatory organs of crabs- Fishing for crabs-Crab fishers, Page 63 CHAPTER V. HERMIT CRABS. Enthusiastic students of nature-Aristocratic Hermit crabs -SwammerdamHermit crab and its habits-Anecdote-The Hermit in a fright-Soldier crab and Limpet-A crustaceous Diogenes-Prometheus in the tank-The martyr Hermit crab -The author's pet Blenny-Anecdote, 89 CHAPTER VI. EXUVIATION OF CRUSTACEA (THE PHENOMENA OF CRABS, ETC., The Tower of London-A crustaceous armory-The author's experience on the subject-Reamur and Goldsmith-Rejected shells of crabs-AnecdoteHint to the young aquarian-Exuviation described from personal observation in several instances-Renewal of injured limbs-Frequency of exuviation-Effect of diet on crustacea-Exuviation arrested-Exuviation of the Hermit crab-How the process is effected, .. ... ... 109 CHAPTER VII. PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS. Habits of the Prawn-The Common Shrimp-How to catch shrimps-Con clusion, ... 135 The Common Barnacle described-Exuviation of the Balani-Anecdote-The ... ... ... Page 143 CHAPTER IX. PHYLLODOCE LAMINOSA (THE LAMINATED NEREIS). A rainy day at the sea-shore-Laminated Nereis-Its tenacity of life-Its unsuitableness for the aquarium-How the young annelids are producedEvidence of a French naturalist, ... ... 151 CHAPTER X. THE FAN-AMPHITRITE. Its renewal of mutilated organs-How to accommodate this annelid in the tank ... CHAPTER XI. THE COMMON MUSSEL. Dr. Johnson and Bozzy-Habits of the Mussel-Marine at homes '-The Purpura and its habits-Enemies of the Mussel--Anecdote-Construction of the beard (or Byssus)-Author's experience-Anecdote of the musselMuscular action of its foot-Threads of the beard-The bridge at Bideford -Anecdote-The Mussel tenacious of life-The beard not poisonous-M. Quatrefage-Mussel beds of Esnandes-Branchiæ of the Mussel-Food of this bivalve, Anecdote of the Potter-Its cephalic tentacula-Construction of its tubular dwelling-Terebella littoralis-Curious anecdote-Branchial organs of this xii CONTENTS. CHAPTER XIII. ACALEPHA (MEDUSÆ, OR JELLY-FISH). Introduction-Jelly-fish-Whales' food-Lieutenant Maury-Appearance of the Greenland Seas-Sir Walter Scott-The girdle of Venus-The Beröe -Pulmonigrade acalepha-Portuguese man-of-war-Hydra-tuba - Alternation of generations-Dr. Reid-Modera-formosa-Cyanea capillata-Conclusion, ... ... ... Page 201 CHAPTER XIV. DORIS EOLIS, ETC. Anecdote-Young Dorides-Doris spawn-Nudibranchiate gasteropoda-Dr. ... CHAPTER XV. THE CRAB AND THE DAINTY BEGGAR. Anecdote The Pholas and Shore-crab-The hyaline stylet-The dainty beggar-The gizzard of the Pholas-Of what use is the stylet? ... 233 CHAPTER XVI. THE PHOLAS, ETC. (ROCK-BORERS). Pholades at home-Habits of the Pholas-P. crispata-The pedal organFinny gourmands-How is the boring operation performed?- Various theories on the subject-Mr Clark, Professor Owen-The Pholas at work— The boring process described from personal observation-Author's remarks on the subject-Pholas in the tank-Conclusion, The Sea-mouse-Bristles of the aphrodite-Its beautiful plumage (?)-Its weapons of defence-The spines described-Shape of the aphrodite, &c., The Coral polypes-The Lily-stars-St. Cuthbert's beads-Pentacrinus europaus-Rosy feather star Ophiuridae — Brittle-stars - Ophiocomo-rosula— British asterida-Uraster rubens-Habits of this species-Submarine Dandos-Sir John Dalyell--Professor Jones-Star-fish feeding on the oyster -Bird's foot Sea-star- Luidia fragillissima - Cushion-stars Professor Forbes, ... ... Page 269 CHAPTER XIX. SEA-URCHINS. Sea Urchins in the tank-Growth of the Echinus-Its hedgehog-like spines -Suckers and pores - Ambulacral tubes - Professor Agassiz-Movements of the Echinus - Pedicellariae- Masticatory apparatus-Common Egg Urchin-Echinus sphæra-How to remove the spines-'Do you boil your sea eggs?'-The Green-pea Urchin-The Silky-spined Urchin-The Rosyheart Urchin, : 287 CHAPTER XX. THE SEA-CUCUMBER. Its unattractive appearance out of water-Trepang-Several varieties eaten by the Chinese-Common Sea Cucumber- Habits of the HolothuriæTheir self-mutilation and renewal of lost parts, CHAPTER XXI. THE APLYSIA, OR SEA-HARE. Anecdote The Sea Hare plentiful at North Berwick-Its powers of ejecting a purple fluid at certain times. Sea Hares abhorred by the ancientsProfessor Forbes-Spawn of the Aplysia, 30 307 |