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Explanation of the Figures, Tans. v. v1. vit. 
Tas. v.—Fig. 1. Secotium Gueinzii, nat. size. f. 2. Ver- 
tical section of the same, nat. size. f. 3. Sporidia in different 
positions, highly magnified. 
AB. Vr. vi1.— Fig. 1. Polyplocium inquinans, nat. size. 
J. 2. Vertical section of the same, nat. size. f. 3. Flocci 
and sporidia, magnified. f. 4, 5. Ditto, highly magnified. 
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On some Entomogenous Sena Ru. By Rev. M. J. Berxe- 
LEY, M.A. F.L.S. (with a Plate, Tas. VIII.) 
It has been long known that certain clavarizeform fungi are 
produced on larvee and pupee of insects, and one species which 
has excited much attention is developed on full grown wasps. 
In the former cases it appears that the Fungus is uniformly 
Produced on insects which have gone into the earth to 
undergo their transformation, and proceeds from the anterior 
part of the body. 'The Guépes végétantes, as they are 
called, are wasps infested with a very long often twisted 
fungus, Which, if we may believe what has been reported on 
. “e subject, without however giving heed to such fables as 
se _ those of Father Torrubia,* at least commences its develope- 
. Ment on the living wasp, and, according to Dr. Maddiana,t 
.. arrives at its full growth during the life of the insect, though 
.. à length reduced by its parasite to the last stage of debility. - 
. Several species have been noticed, but three only at present — 
. ""é admitted. I have no doubt however that the production e 
first noticed by Réaumur in Mémoires de l'Académie des 
Of the peridium, a remark equally applicable to Polyplocium and Secotium, 
ES It is, however, the same organ as the universal veil of a volvate Agaric. 
So close is the resemblance of the Gyrophragmium to many of the higher 
due Hymenomycetes, that its affinity with Lycoperdacee escaped the notice even 
Of the great Swedish mycologist. If any thing more were wanting to 
~ Provethe alliance of Lycoperdacee to the higher Hymenomycetes, this fact 
aS alone Would be sufficient. 
. t Aparato para la Historia Natural Española in Madrid. 1754. 
a of Lyceum of Nat. Hist. of New York, vol. i. pt. 1. fos wee 
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