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Marvels of Pond-Life. 



devoured through the indifference, or want of appetite, 

 which the polyp evinced. 



A, Canthocamptus minutus ; B, Chydoms splaricus ; C and 

 D, Capsules and poison-thread of polyp j E, Tricodina pedi- 

 culus, side view and under view ; F, Kerona polyporum. — 

 Microg. Diet. 



On the body of the Canthocamptus were some 

 small transparent vases or bottles, containing living 

 objects, which sprang up and down. These were 



