Animal that partially or wholly inhabits marine habitats

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Ornamented borders of Tartary oak (Quercus McCormickii), anchors and a polar bear round circular images of the Antarctic Ocean with penguin and boat. Pencil drawing by E. Wilson?, c.1844.

Ornamented borders of Tartary oak (Quercus McCormickii), anchors and a polar bear round images of the Antarctic Sea with penguin and boat. Pencil drawing, c.1844.

Société Zoologique de France: the zoologist Charles Schlumberger looking at sea-creatures through a stethoscope, with Jules Richard as a sailor looking on, illustrating the menu of the society's dinner. Line block by J.T.C., 1903.

Pearls & parasites / by Arthur E. Shipley.

Notice regarding the ova of the pontobdella muricata, Lam. / by R. E. Grant.

The fauna of the deep sea / Sydney J. Hickson.

An outline of the natural history of our shores / by Joseph Sinel with chapters on collecting and preserving marine specimens, methods of microscopic mounting, etc., and on the marine aquarium.

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Pearls & parasites / by Arthur E. Shipley.

Notice regarding the ova of the pontobdella muricata, Lam. / by R. E. Grant.

Ornamented borders of Tartary oak (Quercus McCormickii), anchors and a polar bear round images of the Antarctic Sea with penguin and boat. Pencil drawing, c.1844.

The fauna of the deep sea / Sydney J. Hickson.

An outline of the natural history of our shores / by Joseph Sinel with chapters on collecting and preserving marine specimens, methods of microscopic mounting, etc., and on the marine aquarium.