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The following genera have been referred to this family: Cometodendroji Swarczewsky 

 (204; Fig. 7. 53, F), Dendrocometes Stein (168, 204; Fig. 7. 53. J), Discosoma Swarczewsky 

 (204), and Stylocometes Stein. 



Farnily 3. Dendrosomidae. The stalkless body is irregular in form and 

 often branched, and the basal surface is usually attached to the sub- 



Fie 7 55 A. Discophrya longa Swarczewsky. xl65 (after S.). B. Echi- 

 rwplfrya' hor'rida Swarczewsky. x248 (after S.). C. Sphaerophrya magna 

 Maupas, xl65 (after Wang and Nie). D. Ephelota gemmipara (Hertwig) 

 Biitschli, x345 (after Wang). E. Cydophrya magna Gonnert, showing 

 macronucleus and several raicronuclei; x255 (after G.). F. Tnchophrya 

 epistylides Claparede and Lachmann. x210 (after Gonnert). G. Platophrya 

 rotunda (Hentschel) Gonnert. containing a bud; stained preparation; xiHb 

 (after G ) H. Stylophrya polymorpha Swarczewsky, x248 (after S.). I. Ex- 

 ogenous formation of a vermiform bud. characteristic of Ophryodendron; 

 diagrammatic (after Collin). 



