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each bearing a small spine. The spines do not project parallel but 

 diverge outwards, so as to form an efficient fixing apparatus. The 

 interior is completely filled by an opaque mass in which no definite 

 elements can be distinguished. There appears to be no trace of any 

 other structure. 



On the other hand the second specimen (Fig. 2) shows no sign of the 



FIG. 1. 



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two little conical processes, but is attached by means of a kind of 

 proboscis. This appears to be composed of 3 or 4 pieces, which are 

 enlarged at the base, end bluntly and form a closed cylindrical tube. 

 Around the base of this is a ring, the nature of which is difficult to 

 interpret, and below this are seen several strands which may be 

 muscles working the proboscis. The internal mass does not by any 

 means fill up the outer sac. It appears granular, and contains several 

 darker granular masses which are apparently ova. Just below the 

 proboscis are two ovoid structures. 

 (S.A.M. No. A4131.) 



