ENCRINITES. 



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Encrinites, such as " stem," " calyx," etc. ; all are 

 apt to still further magnify the error with which 

 the beginner starts, of imagining that the Encrinites 



Fig. 85. 



Fig. 84. 



Figs. 82 and 83. Portions of arms of Comatula, showing joints or ossicles 



(magnified). 

 Fig. 84. One of the rays of arms of the Comatula, showing terminal hook 



(magnified). 

 Fig. 85. Comatula (reduced). 



have certain actual relation to plants which other 

 marine animals do not possess. 



This is entirely wrong : an elephant or a lion is 



