Fig. 16. — Eggs of the Insect Halobafes. 



The Water Strider of mid-ocean lays Its eggs on the floating feathers which have fallen 



from the wings of Gulls and Boobies. 



Pig. 17. — Life of the Current Rip. 



Thousands of living creatures taken with a single scoop of this tub. Most distinct 

 are Jelly-fish and Floating Snails — Porpita, Glaucus and lanthina. 



