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The firmisternial structure is a modification of the 

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 and probably also in geological time. During the 

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der girdle which characterizes those of the arciferous 

 division, the consolidation constituting a modification 

 superadded in attaining maturity. Furthermore, young 

 Salientia are toothless, and one section of the species 

 of Arcifera never acquire teeth. In these (the Bu- 



