No. 4-] AMPHITHOE LOXGIMANA SMITH. 193 



so far as the actions of the animal are modified, they are 

 affected rather by the loss of certain organs than by any shock 

 to the central nervous system. The loss of blood consequent 

 upon the operation soon leads to weakness and finally death. 

 Were it not for the profuse bleeding that occurs, the separated 

 halves of the body could probably be kept alive for a long 

 period. 



UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, 

 ANN ARBOR, MICH. 



