Zoology: Being a Systematic Account of the General Structure, Habits, Instincts, and Uses of the Principal Families of the Animal Kingdom, as Well as of the Chief Forms of Fossil Remains, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1858 |
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abdomen allied amongst Animalcules animals Annelida antennæ apparatus appear appendages aquatic Arachnida Articulata attached Beetles belong bivalve body branchial canal carapace cavity character cilia colour composed considerable consists covered Crustacea curious Decapods deposited destitute distinct distinguished dorsal dorsal fin eggs elytra exist extremity eyes feed feet female fins Fishes furnished ganglia genus gills habits head horny Hymenoptera inches inclosed inhabitants insects intestine jaws known large number larva larvæ latter length live locomotion mandibles mantle maxillæ membrane metamorphosis minute Mollusca Mollusks mouth nearly operculum Order organs orifice Orthoptera ovipositor pairs of legs palpi parasitic pectoral fins peculiar perfect insect placed Polypes possess posterior present prey pupa remarkable resemblance respiration respiratory segments shell side skin soft sometimes species Spiders spines stomach structure suckers surface swimming tail teeth tentacula thorax tion tribe tube usually valves ventral whilst wings worms young
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