ANIMALS FOR. 



perhaps the most interesting and amusing. He has 

 no hardened shell of his own, and has to seek an 

 empty mollusk-shell in which to reside (Fig. 26). 



FIG. 26. 



He is a troublesome though amusing companion ; he 

 has not the slightest respect for any of your delicate 

 pets, or elegant arrangements, but, like a rude burly 

 fellow with boisterous spirits, upsets everything he 

 comes near, and that with the utmost good-nature. 

 Lobsters, Shrimps, Spider-Crabs, and all the 

 beautiful things named in Mr. Bell's book on the 

 British Stalk-eyed Crustacea, when caught, may be 

 introduced, and their habits watched ; some, as 

 shrimps, prawns, and spider-crabs, will live only 

 for a few days. 



The Anne- 

 lides are a nu- 

 merous family. 

 At the sea-side 

 their forms 

 may be advan- 

 tageously stu- 

 died by the aid 

 of Mr. Gosse's 



FIG. 27. 



Zoology. The one which of all 



most 

 little 

 others 



useful 

 Marine 

 is best 



