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8. DESCRIPTION OF PLATES 



The figures on plates 1 and 2 are drawings from dissections. Those 

 on plates 3-5 are microphtographs from sections taken by the author. 

 None of the photographs were retouched in any manner whatsoever. 



ABBREVIATIONS 



a=thin outer coat of epithelium. 



b^layer of fibrous connective tissue. 



c=circular layer of smooth muscle. 



d=longitudinal layer of smooth muscle. 



e^inner layer of glandular epithelium. 



f^interior secretion of vas deferens. 



f. l.=fifth pair of legs. 



g^^spermatophores. 



h^cilia. 



ii^convoluted, "typhlosole-like" portion of inner epithelium. 



int=^intestine. 



j=outer investing coats of vas deferens. 



k^cuticula. 



1. o.^=opening of vas deferens on left side. 



1. t.=testis of left side. 



1. V, d.==vas deferens of left side. 



p=tunica propria. 



r. o.=opening of vas deferens on right side 



r. t.==testis of right side. 



r. v. d.=vas deferens of right side. 



s=spermatozoa. 



t=testis. 



v. d.^vas deferens. 



x=union of two lobes of testis. 



