410 HOMES WITHOUT IIASDS, 



caprellae, that are so plentiful among seaweeds, and furnished 

 with two pairs of long and stout antennae, and two pairs of 

 grasping feet. As the tube is too short to contain the entire 

 animal, the long antennae are always protruded, and occasionally 

 the powerful grasping feet are also thrust out of the opening. 



The antennae are continually flung forward and retracted in a 

 manner that reminds the observer of the movements of the acorn 

 barnacle, each grasp being evidently made for the purpose of 

 arresting any passing substance that may serve for food. This re- 

 markable little crustacean is generally found upon the well-known 

 alga which produces the Carrageen, or Irish moss {Ghondrus 

 crispibs). It ■will not, however, be found upon those plants 

 which can be plucked by hand, but resides in deeper water, so 

 that the best method of procuring it is to go out in a boat, throw 

 the drag overboard, and then examine the algae which are torn 

 from their attachments. 



