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205. Leucophrys viridis. The green Leucophri/s. — 

 This is of the same form as the last ; it is covered with 

 hair, and does not alter the shape of its body. 



206. Leucophrys hursata. The purse-shaped Leuco- 

 phrys. — This is shewn, magnified, at figure 126. The 

 mouth is wide, and furnished with clusters of long hair. 

 Found in salt water. 



207. Leucophrys ^05fM7wa. — This animalcule, which 

 is shewn at figure 129, is globular : it appears covered 

 with a transparent net, which may arise from a peculiar 

 disposition of the hair. 



208. Leucophrys aurea. — This species is of a yellow 

 colour, slightly ellipsoidal, and covered with delicate cilia 

 barely discernible ; its movements are rapid, and it 

 revolves as it proceeds. 



209. Leucophrys per^wsa. The pierced Leucophrys, 

 — This animalcule is shewn at figure 125 ; it is remark- 

 able from the hollow pierced in the side near the posterior. 



210. Leucophrys /rac^a. The broken Leucophrys, — 

 This animalcule is flat, and changes its form; it is 

 covered with hair, as shewn, magnified, at figure 130. 

 Found in stagnant water. 



211. Leucophrys dilatata. The dilated Leucophrys, 

 — Changeable animalcule, with sinuous edges; it is 

 usually of an irregular oblong form, but sometimes tri- 

 angular, with the sides concave, and the angles truncated. 

 Filled with grey molecules. 



212. Leucophrys scintillans. The sparkling Leuco- 

 phrys is a green animalcule of an egg-shape ; it revolves, 



