CHAPTER XVIII.. Star-Fishes, Etc.

STAR-FISHES, ETC.

The Coral polypes--The Lily-stars--St. Cuthbert's beads--Pentacrinus europæus--Rosy feather star Ophiuridæ--Brittle-stars--Ophiocomo-rosula--British asteridæ--Uraster rubens--Habits of this species--Submarine Dandos--Sir John Dalyell--Professor Jones--Star-fish feeding on the oyster--Bird's foot Sea-star--Luidia fragillissima--Cushion-stars--Professor Forbes, 269