XIV CONTENTS. 



Nereis." Reproductive powers of Phyllodoce. Nereis nocti- 

 luca, "the Glow-worm Nereis." Metamorphoses of the 

 Nereids p. 307-326 



CHAPTER XXXHI. 



CIRRATULUS BOREALIS " THE NORTHERN CIRRATULUS." 



Its habitat. Condition on leaving the egg p. 327-329 



CHAPTER XXXIV. 



APHRODITE ACULEATA. 



Weapons of defence. General description of the animal. 

 Respiration of Aphroditacese. Profusion of their eggs. 



p. 330-334 



CHAPTER XXXV. 



ARENICOLA PISCATORUM " THE LUG." 



Description of Arenicola. Ingenious mode of well-sinking. 

 Battle of the rock-pool p. 335-339 



CHAPTER XXXVI. 



CRUSTACEA. 



Habits of the Crab-tribes. The Cocoa-nut eater . . p. 340-343 



CHAPTER XXXVII. 



CARCINUS M^ENAS " THE SHORE CRAB." 



Habits of the Shore Crab. Exuviation of Crabs. How it is 

 accomplished. Metamorphosis. Preparatory states. 



p. 344-351 



CHAPTER XXXVIII. 



CANCER PAGURUS " THE EDIBLE CRAB." 



A happy family. Desperate encounter. Reproduction of lost 

 limbs. Habits of Cancer Payurus. Crab-fishery, p. 352-358 



