Class VI. SIPUNCULUS. TUBE-WORM. 67 



Mont, in Lin. Tr. vii. 74. 3. Strombus. 



[S. with a body in its contracted state more 

 taper than cylindric ; when extended, the an- 

 terior part half the size of the posterior ; mouth 

 surrounded with lacinice or short feelers ; body 

 smooth, except about the middle, which is ra- 

 ther verrucose ; color livid ; utmost length about 

 four inches ; diameter one eighth of an inch. 



The animal is parasitical, taking possession 

 of the old shells of Strombus Pes Pelicani. 

 Ed. 



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