A History of the British Sea-Anemones and CoralsReprint of the original, first published in 1860. |
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acontia Actinia adherent Anemone animal appearance arranged bands base beautiful become bellis body bottom British broad brown cavity centre Character close coast colour column common condition cone considerable contraction corallum covered crassicornis cylindrical dark deep described DESCRIPTION diameter dianthus disk distinct edge equal exceeding expanded extremity five flat foot four frequently genus gonidial GOSSE half height inch individuals kind latter length less lines living LOCALITY longitudinal lower margin marked membrane minute Mouth narrow nearly numerous observed opaque organs outer outline pale pellucid placed PLATE portion possession present radii rocks round rows Sagartia sand seen separated shell short side single slender slightly smooth sometimes species Specific Character specimens stone Substance suckers summit surface tentacles thick thin transverse upper usually variety wall warts whole wide yellow young