CONTENTS
Scheme of the Classification adopted in this Book.
| MOLLUSCA | |
|---|---|
| CHAPTER I | |
| Introduction—Position of Mollusca in the Animal Kingdom—Classification—Originof Land and Fresh-water Mollusca | [1] |
| CHAPTER II | |
| Land and Fresh-water Mollusca, their Habits and General Economy | [23] |
| CHAPTER III | |
| Enemies of the Mollusca—Means of Defence—Mimicry and ProtectiveColoration—Parasitic Mollusca—Commensalism—Variation | [56] |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| Uses of Shells for Money, Ornament, and Food—Cultivation ofthe Oyster, Mussel, and Snail—Snails as Medicine—Prices Given for Shells | [96] |
| CHAPTER V | |
| Reproduction—Deposition of Eggs—Development of the FertilisedOvum—Differences of Sex—Dioecious and HermaphroditeMollusca—Development of Fresh-water Bivalves | [123] |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| Respiration and Circulation—The Mantle | [150] |
| CHAPTER VII | |
| Organs of Sense: Touch, Sight, Smell, Hearing—The Foot—TheNervous System | [177] |
| CHAPTER VIII | |
| The Digestive Organs, Jaw, and Radula: Excretory Organs | [209] |
| CHAPTER IX | |
| The Shell, its Form, Composition, and Growth—Designation ofits Various Parts | [244] |
| CHAPTER X | |
| Geographical Distribution of Land and Fresh-water Mollusca—ThePalaearctic, Oriental, and Australasian Regions | [277] |
| CHAPTER XI | |
| Geographical Distribution of Land Mollusca (continued)—TheEthiopian, Nearctic, and Neotropical Regions | [328] |
| CHAPTER XII | |
| Distribution of Marine Mollusca—Deep-sea Mollusca and theirCharacteristics | [360] |
| CHAPTER XIII | |
| Class Cephalopoda | [378] |
| CHAPTER XIV | |
| Class Gasteropoda—Amphineura and Prosobranchiata | [400] |
| CHAPTER XV | |
| Class Gasteropoda (continued): Opisthobranchiata and Pulmonata | [427] |
| CHAPTER XVI | |
| Classes Scaphopoda and Pelecypoda | [444] |
| BRACHIOPODA (RECENT) | |
| CHAPTER XVII | |
| Introduction—Shell—Body—Digestive System—Body Cavity—CirculatorySystem—Excretory Organs—Muscles—NervousSystem—Reproductive System—Embryology—Habits—Distribution—Classification | [463] |
| BRACHIOPODA (FOSSIL) | |
| CHAPTER XVIII | |
| Introduction—Division I. Ecardines—External Characters—InternalCharacters—Division II. Testicardines—ExternalCharacters—Internal Characters—Synopsis of Families—StratigraphicalDistribution—Phylogeny and Ontogeny | [491] |