This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...and Goodsir): Shetland (Forbes): Fowey, Cornwall: Isle of Man (J. A.): Seaham Harbour, Durham, not uncommon in from 6-12 fathoms (G. Hodge): Firth of Forth in about 14 fathoms (G. J. A.). Corymorpha nutans varies much in size according to the locality. Specimens from the far north reach a height of 3 or 4 inches. The ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...and Goodsir): Shetland (Forbes): Fowey, Cornwall: Isle of Man (J. A.): Seaham Harbour, Durham, not uncommon in from 6-12 fathoms (G. Hodge): Firth of Forth in about 14 fathoms (G. J. A.). Corymorpha nutans varies much in size according to the locality. Specimens from the far north reach a height of 3 or 4 inches. The Durham examples are smaller; while the Cornish specimen is still more diminutive. Near Bergen, Norway, in 30-40 fathoms (Sars): Grand Manan, on a sandy bottom in from 4-15 fathoms, abundant: off West Quoddy Head one hundred, or more, were taken at a single haul of the dredge (Stimpson)t-Mr. Peach ha- also obtained two other specimens in Fowey Harbour. t Sars, in a recent paper on Corymorpha, has described several new and nearly allied species. Steenstrup has published a tropical form procured from Rio Janeiro. 2. C. Nana, Alder. Hydractinia, Johnston, B. Z. 463, woodcut, fig. 79 a. (Alderi) Gray, Cat. Brit. Mus. Radiate, 61. Corymorpiu Nana, Alder, North, and Durh. Cat. Trans. Tynee. F. C. iii. 108, pi. ix. %. 7, 8; Supplem. Trans. Tynes. F. C. v. 233, pi. xi. Plate XXII. fig. 3. Stem elongated, subcylindrical, transparent, white or yellowish, with opake white lines, bearing towards the lower part of it a number of extensile tubular processes; polypary a transparent filmy sheath, ending at the base in a gelatinous mass (?) bywhich the animal is attached; PolyPites yellowish; oral tentacles about 16-18 in two imperfect rows, aboral tentacles 15-20. Gonozooid naked, sessile, urn-or bell-shaped; Umrrella (at the time of liberation) rather deep, semiglobose, transparent white; Manurrium rather long and thick; Radiating Canals yellowish, three of them ending in a yellow bulb on the margin, the fourth produced into a club-shaped (?...
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. 8vo blue cloth with gilt lettering on backstrip. Boards worn along edges and corners. Top and bottom of backstrip damaged. Front end page removed from binding. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Medium blue cloth 8vo with gilt lettering on backstrip. A little shelf worn. Interior is secure, clean and clear. Slightly grubby with a light foxing. Trimmed. Contains 67 plates. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Rebound. Grey clothbound octavo hardback, with gilt lettering on spine. Foxing common within, but pages in otherwise good condition. Text clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Medium octavoLeather bound hardbackGilt lettering on spine Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
