Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 410
tion; so they search over the beachfor empty shells. They try on one after an-other, until finally one of exactly the right sizeis found. They fasten themselves into thestolen shell with strong hooks which grow uponthe ends of their bodies. Sometimes it occursthat two fiddlers, out house-hunting,… … Top view. Under view. THE KING-CRAB (OR HORSESHOE-CRAB). upon the shells in which they live. Mr. Gossetells of one which he kept in his aquarium. Heseparated the anemone from the shell inhab-ited by the crab; but before long he saw thehermit very gently take up the anemone andput it back on the…
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