Report of the Annual MeetingJ. Murray., 1877 |
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... organs requires such an internal development of parts that they appear to preclude the posterior somites from the power of growth ; consequently they become merely sufficient to support appendages of a supplementary character . This is ...
... organs requires such an internal development of parts that they appear to preclude the posterior somites from the power of growth ; consequently they become merely sufficient to support appendages of a supplementary character . This is ...
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... organs of the body . Thus we find that , generally , the largest and most conspicuous foramina correspond with the third somite of the pereion in Palinurus , Astacus , & c . , whereas in those genera where the great prehensile hand is ...
... organs of the body . Thus we find that , generally , the largest and most conspicuous foramina correspond with the third somite of the pereion in Palinurus , Astacus , & c . , whereas in those genera where the great prehensile hand is ...
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... of Crustacea had its origin at an earlier period in the history of its evolution . The organs of vision are common to all the Crustacea ; and in those species that are blind in their adult condition , the eyes 82 REPORT - 1876 .
... of Crustacea had its origin at an earlier period in the history of its evolution . The organs of vision are common to all the Crustacea ; and in those species that are blind in their adult condition , the eyes 82 REPORT - 1876 .
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... organs of vision , of great im- portance in the study of the natural arrangement of the various forms of animals in the subkingdom . They vary in form and character from the most incipient ophthalmic spot to the compound eye erected on ...
... organs of vision , of great im- portance in the study of the natural arrangement of the various forms of animals in the subkingdom . They vary in form and character from the most incipient ophthalmic spot to the compound eye erected on ...
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... organ in the Edriophthalmia ( fig . 12 ) has been attained , first by the contraction or reduction in extent of the ... organs with the structure of the parts that protect them , and ultimately with entire absorption of the ocular ...
... organ in the Edriophthalmia ( fig . 12 ) has been attained , first by the contraction or reduction in extent of the ... organs with the structure of the parts that protect them , and ultimately with entire absorption of the ocular ...
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