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a fossil state. The Amymone satyra may be ob- 

 served in clear water, and is a beautiful object for 

 the microscope : it is rather oval in shape, with 

 four legs, two antennae, and one bright red eye, 

 the whole body tinged with yellow, and very 

 transparent; it moves quickly, but in jerks. 

 These are a few only of the interesting objects 

 which may be observed in water, besides ani- 

 malcules. 



I have now described as many genera and 

 species of these exceedingly beautiful little beings, 

 as the young student will probably be able to 

 find in the course of several seasons ; but with 

 diligent search, and frequent use of the micro- 

 scope, nearly all these may be seen, and admired, 



