Petrifactions and Their Teachings: Or, A Hand-book to the Gallery of Organic Remains of the British MuseumH. G. Bohn, 1851 - 496 pages |
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Page 49
... margin of the cylinder , are observable in polished sections under the microscope ; the structure approaches more nearly that of the Cycadeæ than of the Euphorbiaceae , with which some botanists have associated these enigmatical plants ...
... margin of the cylinder , are observable in polished sections under the microscope ; the structure approaches more nearly that of the Cycadeæ than of the Euphorbiaceae , with which some botanists have associated these enigmatical plants ...
Page 81
... margins of the rays . Each ray has a longitudinal furrow or groove , perforated at the sides by alternating rows of pores through which tubular tentacula are protruded . The mouth is situated in the centre of the under surface . Now ...
... margins of the rays . Each ray has a longitudinal furrow or groove , perforated at the sides by alternating rows of pores through which tubular tentacula are protruded . The mouth is situated in the centre of the under surface . Now ...
Page 82
... margin five arms , that quickly subdivide , and are beset on each side with rows of articulated pinna ; on the convexity there are also numerous slender - jointed simple tentacula . The mouth is situated in the centre of the area ...
... margin five arms , that quickly subdivide , and are beset on each side with rows of articulated pinna ; on the convexity there are also numerous slender - jointed simple tentacula . The mouth is situated in the centre of the area ...
Page 83
... margin of which are attached arms or tentacula . They consist of two groups ; one with smooth , subcylindrical stems - the Encrinites ; the other in which the stems are pentangular - Pentacrinites . The fossil remains of the Crinoidea ...
... margin of which are attached arms or tentacula . They consist of two groups ; one with smooth , subcylindrical stems - the Encrinites ; the other in which the stems are pentangular - Pentacrinites . The fossil remains of the Crinoidea ...
Page 85
... margin . The opening of the receptacle was covered by an integument supported by numerous small semilunar ossicula , in the centre or side of which the buccal aperture , or mouth , was placed . The external surface of the receptacle is ...
... margin . The opening of the receptacle was covered by an integument supported by numerous small semilunar ossicula , in the centre or side of which the buccal aperture , or mouth , was placed . The external surface of the receptacle is ...
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