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almost the entire length of one side of the body and leads into 

 a branchial sac whose stigmata open directly to the exterior, 

 the atrial cavity disappearing during the course of develop- 

 ment. The intestine is well developed, but the muscles are 

 but slightly indicated, while the reproductive organs, rudi- 



ot en 



st i 



en 



B 



FIG. 291. A, THE NON-SEXUAL, AND B, THE SEXUAL, FORM OF Doliolum 



(after UUANIN). 



cl = cloaca. i = intestine. 



dp = dorsal process. n = nerve-gauglion. 



en endostyle. ot = otocyst. 



g = reproductive organ. ph = pharynx. 



h = heart. si = stolon. 



ments of which were present in the young buds, completely 

 atrophy during the process of development. These buds 

 are incapable of leading a free existence, serving only as 

 nutritive and respiratory individuals for the median buds, as 

 well as for the parent, whose digestive tract degenerates, its 

 muscle-bands and nervous system at the same time under- 



