PLATE 8 



EXPLANATION OF FIGURES 



43 to 46 First polar body has dropped off. Enormous second polar body, 

 containing a large amount of yolk, lying near animal pole in figures 43 and 45, 

 at vegetal pole in figures 44 and 46; evidently formed as shown in figures 23 to 

 27. Only that portion of egg develops which contains a spermatozoon, and any 

 portion whether at animal or vegetable pole which contains a spermatozoon 

 may develop. 



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