Another point worth mentioning is that if, after closure, any one or more of the mandibles be gently stroked on its outer surface near the base, all the mandibles are by this stimulation usually, though not invariably, induced again to expand. This is the only part of the whole organ the stimulation of which thus exerts an inhibitory influence on the contractile mechanism. If there is any functional purpose served by such relaxing influence of stimulating this particular part of the apparatus, we think it can only be as follows. When a portion of sea-weed brushes this particular part, it must be well below the tips of the mandibles, and therefore in a position where it, or some over-lying portion, may soon pass between the mandibles, if the latter are open; hence when touched in this place the mandibles, if closed, open to receive the sea-weed, should any part of it come within their cavity. Turning next to experiments in stimulation with reference to the spines, I may observe that we have found these organs to be, physiologically considered, highly remarkable and interesting, from the fact that they display co-ordinated action in a degree which entitles them to be regarded as a vast multitude of limbs. Thus, for instance, if an Echinus be taken out of the water and placed upon a table, it is no longer able to use its feet for the purpose of locomotion, as their suckers are only adapted to be used under water. Yet the animal is able to progress slowly by means of the co-ordinated action of its spines, which are used to prop and push the globe-like shell along in some continuous direction. If, while the animal is thus slowly progressing, a lighted match be held near it, facing the direction of advance, as soon as the animal comes close enough to feel the heat, all the spines begin to make the animal move away in the opposite direction. Moreover, as showing the high degree in which the action of the spines is co-ordinated, I may mention that there is an urchin-like form of Echinoderm, which is called Spatangus, and which differs from the Echinus in having shorter feet and longer spines. When, therefore, a Spatangus is inverted, it is unable to right itself by means of its feet, as these are too short to admit of being used for this purpose; but, nevertheless, the animal is able to right itself by means of the co-ordinated action of its long spines, these being used successively and laboriously to prop and push the animal over in some one definite direction. The process takes a very long time to accomplish, and there are generally numerous failures, but the creature perseveres until it eventually succeeds.