The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier Incorporated, 1999 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries A thirty-volume encyclopedia covering important world events while providing major new treatments of selected topics in various academic fields. |
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Page 141
... body , except in the subfamily Tymolinae , where they are coxal . Most of the Oxystomata are bur- rowing crabs , burying themselves in sand or mud until only their eyestalks show above the surface . The modified mouth is an adaptation ...
... body , except in the subfamily Tymolinae , where they are coxal . Most of the Oxystomata are bur- rowing crabs , burying themselves in sand or mud until only their eyestalks show above the surface . The modified mouth is an adaptation ...
Page 270
... body surface by the epidermis , a single layer of cells covering the body . The cuticle is composed mainly of protein and chitin and varies from a thin , flexible sac to a thick , rigid shell . It is usually stiffened and hardened by ...
... body surface by the epidermis , a single layer of cells covering the body . The cuticle is composed mainly of protein and chitin and varies from a thin , flexible sac to a thick , rigid shell . It is usually stiffened and hardened by ...
Page 568
... body . Some cultures hold that the soul cannot move properly to its final abode until the physical body has been properly dealt with . During the phase of temporary dis- posal of the body , the soul may be believed to haunt the living ...
... body . Some cultures hold that the soul cannot move properly to its final abode until the physical body has been properly dealt with . During the phase of temporary dis- posal of the body , the soul may be believed to haunt the living ...
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