PLATE 3 



EXPLAXATIOX OF FIGURES 



Figs. 19 to 21, 25, Schaud; figs. 22 to 24, 27, Allen's; fig. 26, wk. Flem. Figs. 

 19 to 21, late prophases: figs. 22 to 25, metaphases; figs. 26 arid 27, anaphases. 



19 Paradesmose between blepharoplasts; new chromatic basal rod and new 

 chromatic margin penetrating deep into the cytoplasm; chromosome moieties 

 fused, giving the appearance of six single elements. 



20 Blepharoplasts 180 apart; axostyle detached and beginning to degenerate. 

 22 Begininng of the spindle and beginning of separation of daughter chromo- 

 somes; remnant of caryosome seem. 



26 New parabasal body attached to the daughter blepharoplast. 



27 Constriction in the anaphase chromosomes; a small chromosomes has 

 divided precociously. 



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