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or cream-slate. These modifications, however, are not common in 

 this stage. 



The individual eighth stage lobster can not by his color be told from 

 the seventh stage. If large numbers are examined the characteristic 

 stage color appears as hlue-slate or cream-slate. 



A difference between the eighth and ninth stages can be deter- 

 mined only by the observation of large numbers of individuals. 

 Here it appears the characteristic color is blue, varying in its intensity. 

 The white spots have in this stage become much less prominent and 

 less frequent in occurrence. 



The color of the typical tenth stage lobster is olive-green. The 

 stage still contains many blue and also many olive and brown lob- 

 sters. The dark mottling in olive and brown makes its first appear- 

 ance in this stage, while the white markings are no longer to be 

 observed. 



The eleventh stage of the lobster is characterized by the assump- 

 tion in all individuals, of a mottled olive or olive and brown color, the 

 general color type of the adult lobster. 



