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ARTICULATA. CRUSTACEA. 



said by Cuvier to attain a length of nearly seven 

 feet, including the antennae, and a species often seen 

 in the London market is nearly a yard long. The 

 flesh is esteemed, particularly in France. 



Astacus,* the Lobster. 



COMMON LOBSTER (Astacus Marinus). 



Constituting an extensive article of food, highly 

 esteemed for delicacy of flavour, and therefore the 

 object of a valuable branch of commerce, the pre- 

 sent genus is decidedly the most important of the 



* Its ancient Greek name. 



