118 ANIMALS OF THE SEASHORE 



Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 



Eupomotus dianthus Sabellari a vulgaris Lepidcnotus squamatus 

 Verrill Verril] Linne 



Fig. 16 

 Aphrodita hastata Moore 



Aphrodita hastata Moore (Sea Mouse) 



Fig. 16 



Elliptical, about 5 inches long- and 1% inches 

 wide. Characterized by a thick growth of setae 

 which form a fur-like coating on its back; beauti- 

 fully iridescent in color. 



Lives in the mud below low tide along the New 

 England and Xew Jersey shore. Occasionally washed 

 upon the beach after storms. 



