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Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Banta, Nathaniel Moore, 1867- Schneider, Albert, 1863- Higley, William Kerr, 1860-1908 Abbott, Gerard Alan
Subjects: Natural history
Publisher: Chicago, American Audobon association
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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^^ Asterias ochracea (California^ias (orbesii (Rhode Island).Nidorelia armata (Panama) Asterias vulgaris (Massachusetts).Asterias (orbesii (Massachusetts). Asterina miniata (California). THE SHELL TRIBE 17 STARFISHES One of the most unique and interesting branches of theanimal kingdom is that division called by scientists Echino-dermata, comprising animals familiarly known as Star-fishes, Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, and Sea Cucumbers. Sofar as is knowTi no member of this group of animals hasever ventured on land or into fresh water. All are inhab-itants of the ocean and are found from the tide-washedshore to the abysses of the sea. The present article deals with the true starfishes (Aster-oidea), and a good idea of the general structure may begained by a careful examination of a specimen of the com-mon five-finger (Asterias vulgaris) so common along theNew England coast. It is made up of a central disk, orbody, from which extend five rays or arms, whence thename starfish. The animal is

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