...which waste and dissolve gradually as the creature forms and perfects its new crust. This species of crab runs very fast, and always endeavours to get...approach of danger. Nor does it wholly depend on its art or swiftness ; for while it retreats, it keeps both its claws expanded, ready to catch the assailant,...

...waste and dissolve gradually as the creature forms and perfects its new crust. A wonderful mechanism ! This crab runs very fast, and always endeavours to...which continues to squeeze with incredible force for near a minute after ; while he, regardless of the loss, endeavours to make his escape and to gain a...

...waste and dissolve gradually as the creature forms and perfects its new crust. A wonderful mechanism ! This crab runs very fast, and always endeavours to...which continues to squeeze with incredible force for near a minute after; while he, regardless of the loss, endeavours to make his escape and to gain a...

...waste and dissolve gradually as 'the creature forms and perfects its new crust. A wonderful mechanism ! This crab runs very fast, and always endeavours to...does it wholly depend on its art and swiftness, for wliile it retreats it keeps both claws expanded, ready to catch the offender if he should come within...

...former. It is, however, remarkable that during this change there are some strong concretions formed iu the bag, which waste and destroy gradually as the...expanded, ready to catch the offender if he should comtj within its reach ; and if it succeeds OH these occasions, it commonly throws off the claw, which...