BOOK VI. 

 AETICULATED ANIMALS 



I. Annelida, or Ringed Animals. 



WORMS. (Femes.) 



THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under 

 the name of Annelida, in the works of modern naturalists. 

 They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, 

 by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the 

 annular structure of their bodies. 



The Earth Worm has neither bones, eyes, or ears ; it 

 has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated 

 fleshy belt near the head. Though considered a great 



