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Fig. 12.— A. Hypothetical section of a Spongilla: a, superficial layer; b, inhalent 

 apertures ; c, ciliated chambers ; d, an exhalent aperture ; e, deeper substance 

 of the sponge. The arrows indicate the direction of the currents. B. A small Spon- 

 gilla with a single exhalent aperture, seen from above (after Lieberkiihn) : a, in- 

 halent apertures ; c, ciliated chambers ; d, exhalent aperture. C. A ciliated 

 chamber. D. A free-swimming ciliated embryo. 



