X CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER IY. 



EDIBLE CRAB SHORE CRAB SPIDER CRAB, ETC. 



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IJie Partane Its character defended Crustaceous demons The wolf and 

 the lamb Interesting anecdote Reason and instinct Anecdote of the 

 Shore crab 'The creature's run awa" A crustaceous performer The 

 Fiddler crab A little prodigal Singular conduct of the Shore crab The 

 minute Porcelain crab Maia sguinado Hyas araneus Maia and 0. 

 mcenas Anecdote The common Pea crabPinna and Pinnotheres The 

 Cray fish Masticatory organs of crabs Fishing for crabs Crab fishers, 63 



CHAPTER V. 



HERMIT CRABS. 



Enthusiastic students of nature Aristocratic Hermit crabs Swammerdam 

 Hermit crab and its habits Anecdote The Hermit in a fright Soldier 

 crab and Limpet A crustaceous Diogenes Prometheus in the tank The 

 martyr Hermit crab The author's pet Blenny Anecdote, ... ... 89 



CHAPTER VI. 



EXUVIATION OP CRUSTACEA (THE PHENOMENA OF CRABS, ETC., 

 CASTING THEIR SHELLS). 



The Tower of London A crustaceous armory The author's experience on the 

 subject Reamur and Goldsmith Rejected shells of crabs Anecdote 

 Hint to the young aquarian Exuviation described from personal observa- 

 tion in several instances Renewal of injured limbs Frequency of exuvia- 

 tionEffect of diet on Crustacea Exuviation arrested Exuviation of the 

 Hermit crab How the process is effected, ... ... ... ... 109 



CHAPTER VII. 



PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS. 



Habits of the Prawn The Common Shrimp How to catch shrimps Con- 

 clusion, ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 135 



