03107cam a22003973u 4500 72233 UtSlPG 20260610134653.0 m cr n 260607r20231909utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QL Harmer, S. F. (Sidney Frederic), 1862-1950 The Cambridge natural history, Vol. 04 (of 10) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-11-26 Crustacea, by Geoffrey Smith and W.F.R. Weldon -- Trilobites, by Henry Woods -- Introduction to Arachnida, and king-crabs, by A.E. Shipley -- Eurypterida, by Henry Woods -- Scorpions, spiders, mites, ticks, etc., by Cecil Warburton -- Tardigrada (water-bears) by A.E. Shipley -- Pentastomida, by A.E. Shipley -- Pycnogonida, by D'Arcy W. Thompson. Richard Tonsing, Peter Becker, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Cambridge Natural History, Vol. 04 (of 10)" by Geoffrey Smith et al. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume primarily focuses on Crustacea and explores their anatomy, classification, and ecological roles in aquatic environments. The work forms part of a comprehensive series intended to detail the natural history of various animal groups, aiming to provide in-depth understanding to readers interested in zoology and marine biology. The opening of this volume provides a detailed preface, explaining the circumstances surrounding its publication and attributing various sections to multiple contributors, notably Geoffrey Smith and the late W. F. Weldon. It begins with a general overview of Crustacea, highlighting their ecological significance as aquatic animals comparable to how insects function on land. The text delves into the anatomy and organizational structure of Crustacea, emphasizing their segmented bodies, jointed limbs, and the absence of complex social behaviors. Furthermore, it sets the stage for a more detailed exploration of the various subgroups of Crustacea, including the Entomostraca and Branchiopoda, while also addressing the evolutionary relationships within the broader phylum Arthropoda. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Macmillan and Co., 1909 Animals Smith, Geoffrey, 1881-1916 Thompson, D'Arcy Wentworth, 1860-1948 Warburton, Cecil, 1854-1958 Weldon, Walter Frank Raphael, 1860-1906 Woods, Henry, 1868-1952 Shipley, A. E., Sir (Arthur Everett), 1861-1927 https://archive.org/details/cambridgenatural04harm https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72233 112958 112958