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Long flagella are arranged at the anterior end in two semi- 

 circular areas. There is a trailing flagellum. The posterior half 

 of the body is covered by ciliary structure (symbiotic bacteria?). 

 Nucleus large. Conspicuous axostyle runs backward from the 

 nucleus. Two curved parabasal bodies. 



Parajoenia grassii Janicki (Fig. 65, h). In the termite 

 Kaloternies castaneus. 



Genus Joenopsis Cutler. Body oval and large. There is a 

 horseshoe-shaped pillar at the anterior end. Flagella arise from 



Fig. 65 a. Joe7iia anneclens. (After Grassi and Foa). 



b. Parajoenia grassii. X940 (After Janicki). 



c. Cyclonympha strobila. X285 (After Dogiel). 



the structure; some directed anteriorly, others posteriorly. 

 Parabasal bodies long rods. A strong axostyle. Feeding on bits 

 of wood. 



Joenopsis polytricha Cutler. In the termite, Archotermopsis 

 wroughtoni. 



Genus Microjoenia Grassi. Body small, pyriform; anterior 

 end flattened. The flagella are arranged in longitudinal rows. 

 Axostyle. Parabasal body simple. 



Microjoenia axostylis Cutler. In the termite, Archotermopsis 

 wroughtoni. 



