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Fig. 341. Metamorphosis of Sarcopxyllu )i< iitlriinx, or jigger, which lives in the toe 

 >f the natives of tropical America. 1, egg; 2, embryo; 8,larva; 4, cocoon; 5, pupa; 

 6, fecundated female ; 7, the same on the third day from its entrance under the skin 

 of its human host ; 8, the Fame after several days' residence in the skin of its host ; 

 9, fully grown female magnified four times ; 10, head of the fame still more enlarged ; 

 11, the female before it has entered the skin of its host ; 1~, the mouth -parts, much 

 enlarged ; m, mandibles ; d, maxillary palpi ; u, under-lip or labium. After Karsteu 

 and (Jiiyon. 



