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features used to distinguish genera are of specific, rather than of 



generic, nature. 



Eccrinids are commonly present in crabs and millipeds. In 

 fact, one species grows so copiously within the mud crab, Fano- 



FiG. 44. Various Eccrinids. A and B. Eccrinella gmmnari from intcsdne 

 of Gaimnanis lociista. (Adapted from Leger and Duboscq.) C and D. 

 Eccrinopsis hydropbilonmi from intesdne of Hydrophihis piceits and H. 

 pistacezis. (Adapted from Leger and Duboscq.) E and F. Eccriiio'ids 

 hennegiiyi from Logoglomeris mgijera. (Adapted from Leger and Du- 

 boscq.) G. Taeniellopsis flexilis from Orcbestia gmwnarella. (Adapted 



from Poisson.) 



pelts herbstii, in the vicinity of Beaufort, North CaroHna, that 

 tufts of hyphae, visible to the unaided eve, protrude from the 

 anal opening. 



More should be known of the possible parasitism of Eccrinids, 

 their developmental history, relationship, and classification. 



