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render them incapable of fupporting the Bo¬ 
dy in the fame Manner as thofe of other Ani¬ 
mals do : fo that it more properly may¬ 
be faid to be dragged along by than to be 
carried on them. This Kind of Motion 
makes him a very difagreeable Companion 
to other aquatic Animals that happen to in¬ 
habit the fame Veffel with him, which he 
rather chufes to trample on and overturn 
than to move out of his Way for them. He 
is however as much tormented in his Turn 
by Funnel Animals, Bell Animals, Wheel 
Animals, &c. which frequently fallen them- 
felves upon him, in fuch a Manner as not to 
be difengaged by his utmofl Efforts. 
Hefwims fometimes, or rather climbs to 
the Top of the Water, by the Help of his 
Feet, but cannot remain there for any Length 
of Time, his Weight immediately finking 
him. down again : and indeed he generally 
chufes to continue at the Bottom, where he 
frequently is found covered and overwhelm¬ 
ed by the flimy Sediment of the Water. He 
fometimes alfo brings his Head and Tail to¬ 
gether, and forms himfelf into a Ball in the 
Manner of the Land Hog Loufe. 
As to the Way of their Generation, no¬ 
thing farther is yet difcovered than that they 
are viviparous : for they are fometimes found 
having a large Bag hanging down from 
their Bellies, as fhewn at a, N° n;. On cut- 
this open the young ones have been feen 
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