ANALYTICAL INDEX. 
CHAPTER II.—continued. 
Several species of the Gordius feed ravenously, : PAGE 57 
Rupture incident to the Gordius genus, 
Specimen underwent several mutilations, 
Observations on these, 
History of another specimen, 
Mr Henry Goodsir, - 
Plates VI., VIL., explained, 
B.—Gorpivus MAximus,—Sea Long Worm, 
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Dimensions and proportions apparently immoderate, 
Description of the animal, 
Separates into fragments, 
Its food, : 
Folds itself up in an intricate vane Hee the name Gordie 
History of a younger specimen, 
Amphitrite ventilabram devoured by it, 
Specimen survived nearly five years, 
Attempt to save ruptured portions, 
Intestinal tube tenacious of life, 
Delle Chiaie, Mr Davies, 
Actual dimensions of the Sea Long Ween doubtful, 
Whether the specks be organs of vision, the Gordius is sensible of light, 
Specimens coiled up within the valves of oyster shells, 
Best specimen from Dr uaa Orkney Islands, 
Ova, 5 6 
Plates VIII., XIX. Hecblaueds ° : : 
C.—Gorptus tanta,—The Ribband Gordius, 
Length, form, organs, and other characteristics, 
“Spawn, 
Alexander Wood: Gellaniye ; : 
Miiller possibly mistook a mutilated portion for an entire portion, 
Plate X. explained, 
2. GorRDIUS MINOR— 
Head and mouth the only permanent characteristics of this animal, 
Are of various colours, 
A.—GoRDIUS MINOR VIRIDIS, : : : 
A littoral animal, 
Size and appearance, 
Spawn, . 
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