SEA-STARS AND SEA-URCHINS. QI 



The Sun Star (Solaster papposd) is really a glorious crea- 

 ture, with a broad central cushion of rich crimson, from 

 which radiate from twelve to fifteen arms of the same colour, 

 but with a band of lighter tint at their base. The upper surface 

 is covered with a network of slightly raised lines, upon which 



SUN STAR. 



are threaded, as it were, a great number of little cushions, 

 supporting erect brushes of spines. It may be found at low- 

 water, but is more frequently obtained from trammels set in 

 deeper water, and from the fishermen's lines. It is sometimes 

 nearly a foot across from tip to tip of opposite rays. 



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