Seaside Studies in Natural History
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One of our most common little Jelly-fishes, the Dysmorphosa (Fig. 105), to which we owe the occasional blue phosphorescence of the sea, so brilliant at times, buds in this manner. Fig. 105 represents an adult Dys- Fig. 105. Fig. 106.
morphosa, on the proboscis of which may be seen three small buds in different stages of development. In Fig. 106 the proboscis is more enlarged, showing one of the little Jelly-fishes similar to the parent, just ready to drop off. We need not wonder at the Fig. 105.... Dysmorphosa seen in profile ; magnified.
Fig 106. Magnified proboscis of Dysmorphosa with young Medusae budding from it.
76 MARINE ANIMALS OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
immense number of these animals, with which the . Sea actually swarms at times, when we know that as fast as they are dropped, and it takes but a few days to complete their de velopment, they each begin the same process ; so that in the course of a week or ten days one such Medusa, supposing it to have produced six buds only, will have given rise to forty-two Jelly-fishes, thirty-six of which may be equally prolific in the same short period.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
One of our most common little Jelly-fishes, the Dysmorphosa (Fig. 105), to which we owe the occasional blue phosphorescence of the sea, so brilliant at times, buds in this manner. Fig. 105 represents an adult Dys- Fig. 105. Fig. 106.
morphosa, on the proboscis of which may be seen three small buds in different stages of development. In Fig. 106 the proboscis is more enlarged, showing one of the little Jelly-fishes similar to the parent, just ready to drop off. We need not wonder at the Fig. 105.... Dysmorphosa seen in profile ; magnified.
Fig 106. Magnified proboscis of Dysmorphosa with young Medusae budding from it.
76 MARINE ANIMALS OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
immense number of these animals, with which the . Sea actually swarms at times, when we know that as fast as they are dropped, and it takes but a few days to complete their de velopment, they each begin the same process ; so that in the course of a week or ten days one such Medusa, supposing it to have produced six buds only, will have given rise to forty-two Jelly-fishes, thirty-six of which may be equally prolific in the same short period.
What to read after Seaside Studies in Natural History?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Agassiz Elizabeth Cabot Cary to read onlineMoreLess
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