430 ANIMAL REPRODUCTIONS. 
compofed of three longitudinally united, and 
nearly asin fig. 14. The third toe, alfo, was 
clearly formed by the union of two, but jomed 
only a fmall part of the length. All this gave 
the reproduced foot a very uncommon appear- 
ance, and occafioned a confufion, which pre- 
vented the figure and arrangement of the parts 
from being eafily underftoad. 
Is it not indjcated, by thefe frequent graftings, 
that the reparatory germs of mutilated parts are 
fituated very near each other, in the interior of 
the members, becaufe they can only arife in con- 
fequence of fuch proximity? Such remarkable 
inftances enable us to judge how many opera- 
tions may be performed on newts, well calculat- 
ed to elucidate the myfterious origin of montfters. 
Jt is proved that reproducing members, if muti- 
lated, produce fimilar members. Thus may va- 
rious monftrofities be regenerated. If the eight 
toes of the monftrous foot were amputated, which 
is an experiment that I mean to make, eight toes 
refembling the firft would moft probably be repro- » 
duced ; and reproduction might perhaps extend 
further, by encroaching a little on the meta; 
tarfus, 
Expertment VILL. , The limbs of a newt dif- 
located.—Sig. Spallanzani having requefted me to 
diflocate 
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