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EXPLANATION OF PLATE 

 Photomicrographs of Mounts 



Fig. 1. — Paragorditis varhis, tangential section of fibrous cuticula of adult; shows fibres, ends 

 of radiating strands, and cross formed by the passage thru the cuticula of a large strand 

 to a tubercle; X 800. 



Fig. 2. — P. varius, longitudinal section of young female; shows that buds of ovaries are not 

 opposite; X 50. 



Fig. 3. — P. varius, longitudinal section thru anterior end of adult, showing large parenchyma 



cells; X 100. 

 Fig. 4. — Gordius rohustus, thin layer of fibrous cuticula of adult after maceration with nitric 



acid; X 1240. 



Fig. 5. — Same as Fig. 4; X 175. 



Fig. 6. — P. varius, longitudinal section perpendicular to surface of muscle cells of adult; shows 



elongated condition of cells and nuclei; X 150. 

 Fig. 7. — P. varius, tangential section thru wall of cloaca, showing pores; X 475. 



