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ZOOLOGY 



SECT. 



In some cases the conjugating cells are of two sizes, union always 

 taking place between a large cell or megagamctc and a small cell 



E 



FIG. 57. Heteromita rostrata. A, the positions assumed in the springing movements 

 of the anchored form ; B, longitudinal fission of anchored form ; C, transverse fission of 

 the same ; D, fission of free-swimming form ; E, conjugation of free-swimming with anchored 

 form ; E=>, zygote ; E 6 , emission of spores from zygote ; F, development of spores ; jt.l, ante- 

 rior ; rt.2, ventral flagellum. (From Parker's Biolor/y, after Dallinger.) 



or microgametc. In Volvox (Fig. 56) this dimorphism reaches its 

 extreme, producing a condition of things closely resembling what 



